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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at New Mexico State University - Main Campus

64 Bachelor's Degrees
0 Doctor's Degrees
#433 Overall Quality
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how NMSU Main Campus ranks in comparison to other schools with parks & rec programs.

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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available at NMSU Main Campus

NMSU Main Campus Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at NMSU Main Campus was ranked #433 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 421
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 433

Popularity of Parks & Rec at NMSU Main Campus

During the 2021-2022 academic year, New Mexico State University - Main Campus handed out 64 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 81 degrees were handed out.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Parks & Rec from NMSU Main Campus Cost?

$8,147 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

NMSU Main Campus Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at NMSU Main Campus paid an average of $975 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $262 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $6,283 $23,407
Fees $1,864 $1,864
Books and Supplies $1,240 $1,240
On Campus Room and Board $12,026 $12,026
On Campus Other Expenses $4,698 $4,698

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NMSU Main Campus Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 64 students earned a bachelor's degree in parks & rec from NMSU Main Campus. About 66% of these graduates were women and the other 34% were men.

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The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New Mexico State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in parks & rec.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 35
White 17
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 5

Does NMSU Main Campus Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

NMSU Main Campus does not offer an online option for its parks & rec bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NMSU Main Campus Online Learning page.

NMSU Main Campus Parks & Rec Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at New Mexico State University - Main Campus.

Parks & Rec Majors

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
Health & Physical Education 65

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 112

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