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Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at Grand Valley State University

238 Total Degrees Awarded
2 Award Levels Offered
#5 Best Rank — Bachelor's

Below are the key facts about this program at Grand Valley. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #5 out of 26 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Degrees Available at Grand Valley

Here is each degree level granted in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at Grand Valley, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 235
Certificate 3

Grand Valley Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Grand Valley State University handed out 235 bachelor’s degrees in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Grand Valley holds a strong position among schools offering parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #5 out of 26 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan 5
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan 8
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region 35
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region 35
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 186
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 251

Student Debt of Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$26,300 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at Grand Valley, parks, recreation, leisure & fitness students borrow a median amount of $26,300 in student loans. This is lower than $26,476, the typical median for all majors at Grand Valley.

Student debt for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness majors with a bachelor's degree at Grand Valley

Grand Valley Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$15,502 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$26,300 Average Student Debt

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $13,560 $21,894

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 41% of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.

Grand Valley gender breakdown of Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor's degree grads The largest share of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness bachelor’s degree graduates at Grand Valley were White. About 85% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a bachelor’s in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.

Ethnic diversity of Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness majors at Grand Valley State University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 200
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 12

Exercise Science and Kinesiology (Bachelor’s)

Grand Valley granted 174 bachelor’s degrees in exercise science and kinesiology in the latest year of data — 72% to women and 28% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (87%).

Sport and Fitness Administration/Management (Bachelor’s)

Grand Valley granted 61 bachelor’s degrees in sport and fitness administration/management recently — 20% to women and 80% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (79%).

Grand Valley Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Certificate Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Grand Valley State University handed out 3 certificate degrees in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.

Certificate Rankings

Grand Valley has not been ranked for parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at the certificate level.

Certificate Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 33% of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness certificate degrees went to men and 67% went to women.

Grand Valley gender breakdown of Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Certificate degree grads The largest share of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness certificate degree graduates at Grand Valley were White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a certificate in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.

Ethnic diversity of Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness majors at Grand Valley State University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General (Certificate)

Grand Valley conferred 3 certificate completions in sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, general recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).

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