Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Southwest Minnesota State University

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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available at Southwest Minnesota State University

Bachelor’s Degree in Parks & Rec

Southwest Minnesota State University Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at Southwest Minnesota State University was ranked #274 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #9 in Minnesota.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	271
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools	274

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southwest Minnesota State University handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 48 degrees were handed out.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Parks & Rec from Southwest Minnesota State University Cost?

$10,304 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Southwest Minnesota State University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Southwest Minnesota State University was $305 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$8,840	$8,840
Fees	$1,464	$1,464
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$1,200
On Campus Room and Board	$10,666	$10,666
On Campus Other Expenses	$3,542	$3,542

Learn more about Southwest Minnesota State University tuition and fees.

Southwest Minnesota State University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

The parks & rec program at Southwest Minnesota State University awarded 40 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 65% of these degrees went to men with the other 35% going to women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Southwest Minnesota State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	29
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	2

Does Southwest Minnesota State University Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

Online degrees for the Southwest Minnesota State University 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 Southwest Minnesota State University Online Learning page.

Parks & Rec Student Diversity at Southwest Minnesota State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Southwest Minnesota 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	40

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service	15

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