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

157 Bachelor's Degrees
1 Master's Degrees
#224 Overall Quality
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. In addition, we cover how USU ranks in comparison to other schools with parks & rec programs.

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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available at USU

USU Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at USU was ranked #224 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #3 in Utah.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools 98
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Schools 101
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 219
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools 224

Popularity of Parks & Rec at USU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Utah State University handed out 157 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 130 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from USU. This makes it the #359 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

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

$8,305 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

USU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at USU paid an average of $865 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $271 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $7,387 $23,305
Fees $918 $918
Books and Supplies $856 $856
On Campus Room and Board $8,644 $8,644
On Campus Other Expenses $4,192 $4,192

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

The parks & rec program at USU awarded 157 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 44% of these degrees went to men with the other 56% going to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 138
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 7

Does USU Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

Online degrees for the USU 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 USU Online Learning page.

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

Of the 11 students who graduated with a Master’s in parks & rec from USU in 2022, 45% were men and 55% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at USU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 9
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Parks & Rec Student Diversity at USU

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

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 167
Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 1

Majors Similar to Parks & Rec

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 97

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