Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Rider 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. In addition, we cover how Rider ranks in comparison to other schools with parks & rec programs.

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

Bachelor’s Degree in Parks & Rec

Rider Parks & Rec Rankings

The parks & rec major at Rider is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Rider University handed out 4 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 300% over the previous year when 1 degrees were handed out.

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

$38,900 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Rider Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Rider paid an average of $924 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$37,700	$37,700
Fees	$1,200	$1,200
Books and Supplies	$1,500	$1,500
On Campus Room and Board	$16,730	$16,730
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,000	$2,000

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

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 4 parks & rec majors earned their bachelor's degree from Rider. Of these graduates, 25% were men and 75% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	2
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	0

Does Rider Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

Online degrees for the Rider 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 Rider Online Learning page.

Rider Parks & Rec Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Rider 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	4

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service	13

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