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The bachelor's program at North Central was ranked #106 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #4 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 104 |
| Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools | 106 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, North Central College handed out 42 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from North Central. This makes it the #301 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.
Part-time undergraduates at North Central paid an average of $1,379 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $44,114 | $44,114 |
| Fees | $280 | $280 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,434 | $12,434 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,934 | $1,934 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 57% of parks & rec bachelor's degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at North Central are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Central College with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
North Central 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 North Central Online Learning page.
The parks & rec program at North Central awarded 11 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 64% of these degrees went to men with the other 36% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Central College with a master's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at North Central College.
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 | 53 |
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