by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how NSU stacks up against peers offering parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
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NSU holds a strong position among schools offering parks, recreation, leisure & fitness. More specifically it was ranked #786 out of 984 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in South Dakota.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Northern State University handed out 12 bachelor’s degrees in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from NSU report a median salary of $42,292 a year. This is below $48,362, the median for all majors at NSU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at NSU, parks, recreation, leisure & fitness students accumulate a median of $24,500 in student loans. This is lower than $26,143, the typical median for all majors at NSU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,616 | $10,718 |
| Fees | $1,229 | $1,229 |
Read more about NSU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 75% of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness bachelor’s degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The majority of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness bachelor’s degree graduates at NSU were White. Approximately 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern State University with a bachelor’s in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness master’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness master’s degree graduates at NSU were White. Roughly 87% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern State University with a master’s in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the parks, recreation, leisure & fitness majors at Northern State University.
This parks, recreation, leisure & fitness program at NSU includes the following concentrations:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 27 |
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