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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Southwestern 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. We've also included details on how SC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree in Parks & Rec

SC Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at SC was ranked #437 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #8 in Kansas.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	424
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools	437

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southwestern College handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 33% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.

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

SC Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at SC paid an average of $1,600 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same 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	$38,330	$38,330
Fees	$150	$150
Books and Supplies	$1,000	$1,000
On Campus Room and Board	$11,356	$11,356
On Campus Other Expenses	$7,914	$7,914

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

Of the 14 parks & rec students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from SC, about 79% were men and 21% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	7
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	3

Does SC Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

Online degrees for the SC 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 SC Online Learning page.

SC Parks & Rec Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Southwestern 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	14

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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