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Ohio Wesleyan University BS in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

34 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is a program of study at Ohio Wesleyan University. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in parks and rec, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.

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Rankings for the OWU BS in Parks & Rec

#174 in the U.S
#10 in Ohio

In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at OWU was ranked #174 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks and rec list. It is also ranked #10 in Ohio.

Here are some of the other rankings for OWU.

Ranking TypeRank
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies80
Most Focused Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies106
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools158
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools174
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k)371
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies372
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k)398
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k)399
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates400
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates422
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k)429
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k)448
Most Popular Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies463
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k)470
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k)471
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid)489
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k)502
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k)512
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid)522
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k)547
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans581
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies607
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans608
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies649

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

$47,130 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

OWU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at OWU paid an average of $5,090 per credit hour in 2019-2020. 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 StateOut of State
Tuition$46,870$46,870
Fees$260$260
Books and Supplies$1,200$1,200
On Campus Room and Board$13,246$13,246
On Campus Other Expenses$1,700$1,700

Learn more about OWU tuition and fees.

Does OWU Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

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

OWU Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Parks & Rec

34 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
38.2% Women
38.2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 34 students received their bachelor’s degree in parks and rec. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in parks and rec in 2019-2020, 38.2% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 49.2%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in parks and rec at OWU in 2019-2020, 38.2% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 37%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian1
Black or African American6
Hispanic or Latino5
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White19
International Students1
Other Races/Ethnicities2

BS in Parks & Rec Focus Areas at OWU

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Health & Physical Education34

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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