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Ole Miss was ranked #73 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 #2 in Mississippi.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Mississippi handed out 155 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 28% over the previous year when 215 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 15 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from Ole Miss. This makes it the #184 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.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Ole Miss was $1,118 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $386 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,252 | $26,820 |
| Fees | $160 | $160 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,040 | $12,040 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,300 | $6,300 |
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Of the 155 parks & rec students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Ole Miss, about 37% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Ole Miss are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Mississippi with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 112 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Online degrees for the Ole Miss 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 Ole Miss Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 46% of parks & rec master's degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Mississippi with a master's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 16 |
| 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 University of Mississippi.
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 | 153 |
| Recreation Administration | 46 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration & Social Service | 157 |
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