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The bachelor's program at NSU was ranked #476 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #4 in Louisiana.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northwestern State University of Louisiana handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 28% over the previous year when 40 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 20 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from NSU. This makes it the #149 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.
Part-time undergraduates at NSU paid an average of $420 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 | $5,180 | $15,968 |
| Fees | $3,684 | $3,684 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,617 | $10,617 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,924 | $5,924 |
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Of the 29 parks & rec students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from NSU, about 28% were men and 72% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern State University of Louisiana with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
NSU 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 NSU Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 74% of parks & rec master's degrees went to men and 26% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern State University of Louisiana with a master's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.
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 | 48 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration & Social Service | 40 |
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