Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Prairie View A & M University

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

Bachelor’s Degree in Parks & Rec

PVAMU Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at PVAMU was ranked #439 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #39 in Texas.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	425
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools	439

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Prairie View A & M University handed out 146 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 36% over the previous year when 107 degrees were handed out.

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

$11,299 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$14,332 Average Student Debt

PVAMU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at PVAMU was $753 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $246 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$7,387	$22,590
Fees	$3,912	$4,284
Books and Supplies	$1,571	$1,571
On Campus Room and Board	$10,317	$10,317
On Campus Other Expenses	$4,611	$4,611

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

Of the 146 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in parks & rec from PVAMU in 2022, 47% were men and 53% were women.

The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 86% of grads fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	126
Hispanic or Latino	14
White	0
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	2

Does PVAMU Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

Online degrees for the PVAMU 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 PVAMU Online Learning page.

Parks & Rec Student Diversity at PVAMU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Prairie View A & M 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	146

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service	41

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