by our College Data Analytics TeamParks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is a program of study at Virginia Commonwealth University. The school offers a master’s degree in the area. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the master’s degree program in parks and rec, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at VCU paid an average of $1,448 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $707 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,703 | $26,041 |
| Fees | $2,497 | $3,187 |
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that VCU offers online option in its parks and rec master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the VCU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 50.0% of the parks and rec students who took home a master’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 43.7%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 22.0% of the parks and rec master’s degrees at VCU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 35 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 50 |
*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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