Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Northwestern College

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 NWC ranks in comparison to other schools with parks & rec programs.

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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available at NWC

Bachelor’s Degree in Parks & Rec

NWC Parks & Rec Rankings

The parks & rec major at NWC is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northwestern College handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 180% over the previous year when 10 degrees were handed out.

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

$35,300 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

NWC Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at NWC paid an average of $1,100 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$35,000	$35,000
Fees	$300	$300
Books and Supplies	$1,100	$1,100
On Campus Room and Board	$10,700	$10,700
On Campus Other Expenses	$3,200	$3,200

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

Of the 28 parks & rec students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from NWC, about 68% were men and 32% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	22
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	0

Does NWC Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

NWC 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 NWC Online Learning page.

NWC Parks & Rec Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Northwestern College.

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	28

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service	8

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References

National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
Image Credit: By Lawrence Albert Johnston under License

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