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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at University of Puget Sound

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how Puget Sound ranks in comparison to other schools with parks & rec programs.

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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available at Puget Sound

• Bachelor’s Degree in Parks & Rec

Puget Sound Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at Puget Sound was ranked #347 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #5 in Washington.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	338
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools	347

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Puget Sound handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 47% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.

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

Puget Sound Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Puget Sound paid an average of $1,874 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$59,340	$59,340
Fees	$560	$560
Books and Supplies	$1,000	$1,000
On Campus Room and Board	$15,040	$15,040
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,624	$2,624

Learn more about Puget Sound tuition and fees.

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

For the most recent academic year available, 32% of parks & rec bachelor's degrees went to men and 68% went to women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Puget Sound with a bachelor's in parks & rec.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	12
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	5

Does Puget Sound Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

Puget Sound 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 Puget Sound Online Learning page.

Parks & Rec Student Diversity at Puget Sound

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

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
Health & Physical Education	25

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.