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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Otterbein University

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Otterbein ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree in Parks & Rec

Otterbein Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at Otterbein was ranked #293 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #14 in Ohio.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	288
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools	293

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Otterbein University handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.

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

Otterbein Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at Otterbein paid an average of $618 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same 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	$34,424	$34,424
Fees	$475	$475
Books and Supplies	$1,508	$1,508
On Campus Room and Board	$12,968	$12,968
On Campus Other Expenses	$3,164	$3,164

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

Of the 20 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies from Otterbein in 2021-2022, 80% were men and 20% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Otterbein are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	17
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

Does Otterbein Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

Otterbein 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 Otterbein Online Learning page.

Otterbein Parks & Rec Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Otterbein 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	20

References

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

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