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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Ottawa University - Ottawa

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

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

• Bachelor’s Degree in Parks & Rec

Ottawa Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at Ottawa was ranked #369 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #5 in Kansas.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	360
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools	369

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Ottawa University - Ottawa handed out 27 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 25 degrees were handed out.

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

Ottawa Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Ottawa was $1,350 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$31,900	$31,900
Fees	$3,400	$3,400
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$1,200
On Campus Room and Board	$12,160	$12,160
On Campus Other Expenses	$3,640	$3,640

Learn more about Ottawa tuition and fees.

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

For the most recent academic year available, 67% of parks & rec bachelor's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	14
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

Does Ottawa Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

Ottawa 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 Ottawa Online Learning page.

Parks & Rec Student Diversity at Ottawa

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

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	27

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Ichabod under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.