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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Hope College

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Hope ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree in Parks & Rec

Hope Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at Hope was ranked #266 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #10 in Michigan.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	260
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools	266

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Hope College handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.

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

Hope Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at Hope paid an average of $620 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$37,240	$37,240
Fees	$430	$430
Books and Supplies	$1,150	$1,150
On Campus Room and Board	$12,180	$12,180
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,040	$2,040

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

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 44 students earned a bachelor's degree in parks & rec from Hope. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% were men.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Hope are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	36
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	1

Does Hope Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

Online degrees for the Hope 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 Hope Online Learning page.

Parks & Rec Student Diversity at Hope

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Hope College.

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	44

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service	33

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Trenner1945 under License

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