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The bachelor's program at Aurora was ranked #130 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #6 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Aurora University handed out 72 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 69 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 21 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from Aurora. This makes it the #141 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Aurora was $450 per credit hour 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 | $28,000 | $28,000 |
| Fees | $220 | $220 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,240 | $13,240 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,204 | $3,204 |
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Of the 72 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in parks & rec from Aurora in 2022, 68% were men and 32% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Aurora University with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the Aurora 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 Aurora Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 32 students graduated with a master's degree in parks & rec from Aurora. About 38% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Aurora are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Aurora University with a master's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Aurora 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 | 99 |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration & Social Service | 786 |
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