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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at St. Thomas Aquinas College

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. Also, learn how STAC ranks among other schools offering degrees in parks & rec.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree in Parks & Rec

STAC Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at STAC was ranked #330 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #11 in New York.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	322
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools	330

During the 2021-2022 academic year, St. Thomas Aquinas College handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.

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

STAC Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at STAC paid an average of $1,230 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$36,920	$36,920
Fees	$800	$800
Books and Supplies	$1,250	$1,250
On Campus Room and Board	$16,280	$16,280
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,860	$2,860

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

Of the 32 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies from STAC in 2021-2022, 66% were men and 34% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	15
Non-Resident Aliens	6
Other Races	2

Does STAC Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

STAC 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 STAC Online Learning page.

STAC Parks & Rec Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at St. Thomas Aquinas College.

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	32

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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