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

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how Pacific ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree in Parks & Rec

Pacific Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at Pacific was ranked #196 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #2 in Oregon.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	192
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools	196

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Pacific University handed out 42 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 41 degrees were handed out.

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

Pacific Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at Pacific paid an average of $2,204 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	$53,174	$53,174
Fees	$1,292	$1,292
Books and Supplies	$1,050	$1,050
On Campus Room and Board	$15,058	$15,058
On Campus Other Expenses	$1,800	$1,800

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

For the most recent academic year available, 40% of parks & rec bachelor's degrees went to men and 60% went to women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	21
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	8

Does Pacific Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

Pacific 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 Pacific Online Learning page.

Parks & Rec Student Diversity at Pacific

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Pacific 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	42

Majors Similar to Parks & Rec

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service	39

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References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.