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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Western Oregon University

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 Western Oregon State College ranks in comparison to other schools with parks & rec programs.

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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available at Western Oregon State College

• Bachelor’s Degree in Parks & Rec

Western Oregon State College Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at Western Oregon State College was ranked #350 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #3 in Oregon.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	341
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools	350

Popularity of Parks & Rec at Western Oregon State College

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Oregon University handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 52 degrees were handed out.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Parks & Rec from Western Oregon State College Cost?

Western Oregon State College Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Western Oregon State College paid an average of $638 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $200 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$9,000	$28,710
Fees	$2,025	$2,025
Books and Supplies	$1,125	$1,125
On Campus Room and Board	$11,610	$11,610
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,646	$2,646

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Western Oregon State College Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 40 students earned a bachelor's degree in parks & rec from Western Oregon State College. About 55% of these graduates were women and the other 45% were men.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Western Oregon State College are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	26
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	3

Does Western Oregon State College Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

Online degrees for the Western Oregon State College 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 Western Oregon State College Online Learning page.

Western Oregon State College Parks & Rec Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Western Oregon 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	40

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Andrew Parodi under License

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