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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Ouachita Baptist University

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. We've also included details on how Ouachita Baptist ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.

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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available at Ouachita Baptist

• Bachelor’s Degree in Parks & Rec

Ouachita Baptist Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at Ouachita Baptist was ranked #281 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #5 in Arkansas.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	278
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools	281

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Ouachita Baptist University handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 30 degrees were handed out.

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

Ouachita Baptist Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at Ouachita Baptist paid an average of $725 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	$31,780	$31,780
Fees	$700	$700
Books and Supplies	$1,100	$1,100
On Campus Room and Board	$9,240	$9,240
On Campus Other Expenses	$4,678	$4,678

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

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 23 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in parks & rec from Ouachita Baptist. About 52% were men and 48% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	17
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

Does Ouachita Baptist Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

Online degrees for the Ouachita Baptist parks & rec bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Ouachita Baptist Online Learning page.

Parks & Rec Student Diversity at Ouachita Baptist

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Ouachita Baptist 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	18
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies	5

References

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

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