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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at California Lutheran University

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how CLU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.

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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available at CLU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Parks & Rec

CLU Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at CLU was ranked #163 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #19 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools	163
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	163

During the 2021-2022 academic year, California Lutheran University handed out 60 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 54 degrees were handed out.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Parks & Rec from CLU Cost?

CLU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at CLU paid an average of $1,615 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$49,880	$49,880
Fees	$790	$790
Books and Supplies	$936	$936
On Campus Room and Board	$17,734	$17,734
On Campus Other Expenses	$4,046	$4,046

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CLU Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 60 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies from CLU in 2021-2022, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	26
White	20
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	10

Does CLU Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

Online degrees for the CLU 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 CLU Online Learning page.

Parks & Rec Student Diversity at CLU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at California Lutheran 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	60

Most Popular Majors Related to Parks & Rec

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service	28

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References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.