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UMass Boston was ranked #66 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for parks & rec majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 65 |
| Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools | 66 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Massachusetts - Boston handed out 170 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 28% over the previous year when 133 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from UMass Boston. This makes it the #281 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in parks & rec in 2022, making the school the #39 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMass Boston paid an average of $1,548 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $645 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,905 | $36,581 |
| Fees | $590 | $590 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,512 | $17,512 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,066 | $3,066 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 26% of parks & rec bachelor's degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Boston with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 43 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 58 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 16 |
Online degrees for the UMass Boston 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 UMass Boston Online Learning page.
The parks & rec program at UMass Boston awarded 12 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 67% of these degrees went to men with the other 33% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Boston with a master's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at University of Massachusetts - Boston.
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 | 185 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration & Social Service | 82 |
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