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The bachelor's program at Southern Miss was ranked #145 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #3 in Mississippi.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 154 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 160 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 40 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from Southern Miss. This makes it the #58 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in parks & rec in 2022, making the school the #51 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Southern Miss was $481 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $397 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,508 | $11,508 |
| Fees | $110 | $110 |
| Books and Supplies | $840 | $840 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,664 | $11,664 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,980 | $4,980 |
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Of the 154 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies from Southern Miss in 2021-2022, 46% were men and 54% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Southern Miss are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 48 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 93 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the Southern 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 Southern Miss Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 68 students graduated with a master's degree in parks & rec from Southern Miss. About 56% were men and 44% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Southern Miss are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a master's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at University of Southern 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 | 223 |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 18 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration & Social Service | 125 |
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