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The parks & rec major at USD is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of South Dakota handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 27 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from USD. This makes it the #104 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at USD paid an average of $376 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $259 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,773 | $11,283 |
| Fees | $1,659 | $1,659 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,060 | $9,060 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,947 | $4,947 |
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Of the 59 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies from USD in 2021-2022, 49% were men and 51% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at USD are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the USD 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 USD Online Learning page.
The parks & rec program at USD awarded 23 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 65% of these degrees went to men with the other 35% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at USD are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 87% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a master's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at University of South Dakota.
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 | 82 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration & Social Service | 44 |
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