Below are the key facts about this program at Merrimack. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
Here is each degree level granted in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at Merrimack, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 72 |
| Master’s | 35 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Merrimack College conferred 72 bachelor’s degrees in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
Merrimack has not been ranked for parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at the bachelor’s level.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $43,842 | $49,352 |
| Fees | $4,610 | $4,610 |
Find out more about Merrimack tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 61% of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness bachelor’s degrees went to men and 39% went to women.
The largest share of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness bachelor’s degree graduates at Merrimack are White. Roughly 81% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Merrimack College with a bachelor’s in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 58 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Merrimack granted 44 bachelor’s degrees in sport and fitness administration/management in the latest year of data — 25% to women and 75% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (84%).
Merrimack awarded 28 bachelor’s completions in exercise science and kinesiology in the most recent reporting year — 61% to women and 39% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (75%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Merrimack. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 35 |