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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at University of Utah

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. We've also included details on how U of U ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.

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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available at U of U

• Bachelor’s Degree in Parks & Rec
• Master’s Degree in Parks & Rec
• Doctorate Degree in Parks & Rec

U of U Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at U of U was ranked #85 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools	85
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	87

Popularity of Parks & Rec at U of U

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Utah handed out 314 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 362 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 16 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from U of U. This makes it the #176 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in parks & rec in 2022, making the school the #25 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

U of U Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at U of U was $890 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $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	$8,175	$28,697
Fees	$1,140	$1,140
Books and Supplies	$1,100	$1,100
On Campus Room and Board	$12,398	$12,398
On Campus Other Expenses	$7,800	$7,800

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

For the most recent academic year available, 39% of parks & rec bachelor's degrees went to men and 61% went to women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at U of U 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 Utah with a bachelor's in parks & rec.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	18
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	45
White	214
Non-Resident Aliens	7
Other Races	27

Does U of U Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

U of U 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 U of U Online Learning page.

U of U Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 12 students who earned a master's degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies from U of U in 2021-2022, 33% were men and 67% were women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at U of U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	9
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	3

Parks & Rec Student Diversity at U of U

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

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	295
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies	42

Majors Similar to Parks & Rec

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service	372

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References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.