by our College Data Analytics TeamParks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is a program of study at United States Sports Academy. The school offers a doctor’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the doctor’s degree program in parks and rec, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at The Academy paid an average of $0 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $19,440 | $19,440 |
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the parks and rec doctor’s degree program at The Academy. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the The Academy Online Learning page.
About 50.0% of the students who received their PhD in parks and rec in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 47.6%.
Around 50.0% of parks and rec doctor’s degree recipients at The Academy in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 19%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 10 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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