Here is an overview of this program at BGSU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #10 out of 40 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
The table below lists every degree level offered in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at BGSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 175 |
| Master’s | 13 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Bowling Green State University-Main Campus conferred 175 bachelor’s degrees in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
BGSU holds a strong position among schools offering parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #10 out of 40 schools by College Factual.
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates with a bachelor’s degree from BGSU report a median salary of $45,439 a year. This is lower than $53,424, the median for all majors at BGSU.
To complete a bachelor’s at BGSU, parks, recreation, leisure & fitness graduates take on a median debt of $25,512 in student loans. This is lower than $25,567, the typical median for all majors at BGSU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,776 | $19,393 |
| Fees | $2,507 | $2,507 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 53% of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness bachelor’s degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The largest share of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness bachelor’s degree graduates at BGSU were White. Approximately 82% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bowling Green State University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 143 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 10 |
BGSU conferred 79 bachelor’s completions in sport and fitness administration/management recently — 22% to women and 78% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (85%).
BGSU granted 62 bachelor’s completions in exercise science and kinesiology in the latest year of data — 56% to women and 44% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (77%).
BGSU granted 34 bachelor’s completions in parks, recreation, and leisure studies recently — 88% to women and 12% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (82%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at BGSU. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 13 |