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Ranked at #4 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Iowa is in the top 1% of the country for parks & rec students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Iowa handed out 566 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 608 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 38 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from Iowa. This makes it the #63 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in parks & rec in 2022, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Iowa paid an average of $1,291 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $376 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,016 | $30,979 |
| Fees | $1,948 | $1,948 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,616 | $12,616 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,066 | $4,066 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 566 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in parks & rec from Iowa. About 41% were men and 59% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40 |
| White | 449 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 34 |
Iowa 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 Iowa Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 34 parks & rec majors earned their master's degree from Iowa. Of these graduates, 68% were men and 32% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a master's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at University of Iowa.
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 | 569 |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 55 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration & Social Service | 197 |
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