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The bachelor's program at UT Rio Grande Valley was ranked #158 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #14 in Texas.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley handed out 310 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 371 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 23 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from UT Rio Grande Valley. This makes it the #125 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UT Rio Grande Valley paid an average of $742 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $332 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,637 | $17,707 |
| Fees | $1,830 | $1,835 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,190 | $1,190 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,662 | $9,662 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,766 | $3,766 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 310 parks & rec majors earned their bachelor's degree from UT Rio Grande Valley. Of these graduates, 49% were men and 51% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 94% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 292 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
UT Rio Grande Valley 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 UT Rio Grande Valley Online Learning page.
Of the 45 students who earned a master's degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies from UT Rio Grande Valley in 2021-2022, 58% were men and 42% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 87% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley with a master's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
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 | 355 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration & Social Service | 416 |
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