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The parks & rec major at UA 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, The University of Alabama handed out 181 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 229 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 21 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from UA. This makes it the #141 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in parks & rec in 2022, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UA paid an average of $1,425 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $545 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,100 | $32,400 |
| Fees | $800 | $800 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,840 | $14,840 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,842 | $5,842 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 181 students earned a bachelor's degree in parks & rec from UA. About 57% of these graduates were women and the other 43% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 29 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 129 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 12 |
UA 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 UA Online Learning page.
The parks & rec program at UA awarded 42 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 62% of these degrees went to men with the other 38% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a master's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at The University of Alabama.
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 | 231 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration & Social Service | 294 |
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