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Wake Forest University is in the top 10% of the country for parks & rec. More specifically it was ranked #37 out of 517 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools | 37 |
| Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 37 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Wake Forest University handed out 75 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 27% over the previous year when 59 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 10 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from Wake Forest University. This makes it the #254 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.
Part-time undergraduates at Wake Forest University paid an average of $2,650 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $63,608 | $63,608 |
| Fees | $1,150 | $1,150 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,630 | $1,630 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,848 | $17,848 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,320 | $3,320 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 75 parks & rec majors earned their bachelor's degree from Wake Forest University. Of these graduates, 31% were men and 69% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Wake Forest University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wake Forest University with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Wake Forest University 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 Wake Forest University Online Learning page.
The parks & rec program at Wake Forest University awarded 8 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 13% of these degrees went to men with the other 88% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wake Forest University with a master's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Wake Forest University.
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 | 83 |
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