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Sac State was ranked #55 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for parks & rec majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #6 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 53 |
| Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools | 55 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - Sacramento handed out 375 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 396 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from Sac State. This makes it the #281 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,860 | $1,860 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,112 | $1,112 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,278 | $16,278 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,426 | $4,426 |
Learn more about Sac State tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 48% of parks & rec bachelor's degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Sacramento with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 82 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 117 |
| White | 114 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 29 |
Online degrees for the Sac State 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 Sac State Online Learning page.
Of the 9 parks & rec students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Sac State, about 22% were men and 78% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Sacramento with a master's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at California State University - Sacramento.
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 | 309 |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 75 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration & Social Service | 304 |
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