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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

208 Bachelor's Degrees
38 Master's Degrees
#76 Overall Quality
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available at UW - La Crosse

UW - La Crosse Parks & Rec Rankings

UW - La Crosse was ranked #76 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for parks & rec majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Wisconsin.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 63
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 76
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools 91
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Schools 93

Popularity of Parks & Rec at UW - La Crosse

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse handed out 208 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 214 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 38 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from UW - La Crosse. This makes it the #63 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Parks & Rec from UW - La Crosse Cost?

$9,651 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$19,051 Average Student Debt

UW - La Crosse Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UW - La Crosse paid an average of $709 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $332 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $7,974 $17,014
Fees $1,677 $1,677
Books and Supplies $120 $120
On Campus Room and Board $7,960 $7,960
On Campus Other Expenses $2,036 $2,036

Learn more about UW - La Crosse tuition and fees.

UW - La Crosse Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 208 parks & rec students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UW - La Crosse, about 55% were men and 45% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 93% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 193
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 7

Does UW - La Crosse Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

Online degrees for the UW - La Crosse 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 UW - La Crosse Online Learning page.

UW - La Crosse Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 40 parks & rec students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UW - La Crosse, about 38% were men and 63% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 90% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 36
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

UW - La Crosse Parks & Rec Students

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

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 219
Recreation Administration 29

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 14

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