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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at San Jose State 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 San Jose State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.

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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available at San Jose State

• Bachelor’s Degree in Parks & Rec
• Master’s Degree in Parks & Rec

San Jose State Parks & Rec Rankings

The parks & rec major at San Jose State 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.

Popularity of Parks & Rec at San Jose State

During the 2021-2022 academic year, San Jose State University handed out 276 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 267 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 23 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from San Jose State. This makes it the #125 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Parks & Rec from San Jose State Cost?

San Jose State Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$5,742	$17,622
Fees	$2,250	$2,250
Books and Supplies	$938	$938
On Campus Room and Board	$19,866	$19,866
On Campus Other Expenses	$3,514	$3,514

Learn more about San Jose State tuition and fees.

San Jose State Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 276 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in parks & rec from San Jose State. About 51% were men and 49% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	103
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	86
White	42
Non-Resident Aliens	6
Other Races	29

Does San Jose State Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

San Jose State 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 San Jose State Online Learning page.

San Jose State Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program Diversity

The parks & rec program at San Jose State awarded 34 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	13
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	3

San Jose State Parks & Rec Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at San Jose State 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	282
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies	28

Majors Similar to Parks & Rec

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service	268

View All Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Related Majors >

References

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

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