Truman State University BS in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

104 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is a program of study at Truman State University. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in parks and rec, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Bachelor’s Degree Rankings
Undergraduate Cost
Online Learning
Student Diversity
Focus Areas
References

Rankings for the Truman State BS in Parks & Rec

#34 in the U.S

#1 in Missouri

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for parks and rec majors, Truman State came in at #34. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Missouri.

Here are some of the other rankings for Truman State.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k)	5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income Over $110k)	6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k)	6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies	9
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies	11
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $75-$110k)	12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k)	21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid)	22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k)	23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k)	27
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (With Aid)	28
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $48-$75k)	29
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $0-$30k)	29
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	31
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools	34
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (Income $30-$48k)	36
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies	117
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies	144
Most Focused Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies	147
Most Popular Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies	184
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	191
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates	198
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges for Veterans	202
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates	209

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

$8,299 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Truman State Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Truman State paid an average of $639 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. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$7,975	$15,335
Fees	$324	$324
Books and Supplies	$1,000	$1,000
On Campus Room and Board	$9,185	$9,185
On Campus Other Expenses	$3,800	$3,800

Learn more about Truman State tuition and fees.

Does Truman State Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

Truman State does not offer an online option for its parks and rec bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Truman State Online Learning page.

Truman State Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Parks & Rec

104 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded

57.7% Women

25.0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 104 bachelor’s degrees in parks and rec handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 57.7% of the parks and rec students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 49.2%.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in parks and rec at Truman State in 2019-2020, 25.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	6
Native American or Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0
White	76
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

BS in Parks & Rec Focus Areas at Truman State

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus Area	Annual Graduates
Health & Physical Education	104

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.