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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at North Park University

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. We've also included details on how North Park ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.

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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available at North Park

• Bachelor’s Degree in Parks & Rec

North Park Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at North Park was ranked #381 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #18 in Illinois.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	371
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools	381

During the 2021-2022 academic year, North Park University handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 162% over the previous year when 13 degrees were handed out.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Parks & Rec from North Park Cost?

North Park Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at North Park paid an average of $1,050 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	$34,685	$34,685
Fees	$640	$640
Books and Supplies	$1,000	$1,000
On Campus Room and Board	$10,775	$10,775
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,500	$2,500

Learn more about North Park tuition and fees.

North Park Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 34 parks & rec students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from North Park, about 53% were men and 47% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Park University with a bachelor's in parks & rec.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	13
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	4

Does North Park Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

Online degrees for the North Park parks & rec bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the North Park Online Learning page.

North Park Parks & Rec Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at North Park University.

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	34

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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