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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at University of Nebraska at Kearney

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how UNK ranks in comparison to other schools with parks & rec programs.

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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available at UNK

• Bachelor’s Degree in Parks & Rec

UNK Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at UNK was ranked #257 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #3 in Nebraska.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	251
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools	257

Popularity of Parks & Rec at UNK

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Nebraska at Kearney handed out 67 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 85 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from UNK. This makes it the #336 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

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

UNK Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UNK paid an average of $471 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $216 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$6,480	$14,130
Fees	$1,790	$1,790
Books and Supplies	$770	$770
On Campus Room and Board	$11,936	$11,936
On Campus Other Expenses	$5,078	$5,078

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UNK Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 67 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies from UNK in 2021-2022, 64% were men and 36% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNK 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 Nebraska at Kearney with a bachelor's in parks & rec.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	48
Non-Resident Aliens	5
Other Races	2

Does UNK Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

Online degrees for the UNK 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 UNK Online Learning page.

UNK Parks & Rec Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at University of Nebraska at Kearney.

Parks & Rec Majors

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
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies	53
Health & Physical Education	14

Majors Similar to Parks & Rec

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service	38

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Ammodramus under License

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