by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Northwest stacks up against peers offering parks, recreation & leisure studies.
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Northwest holds a strong position among schools offering parks, recreation & leisure studies. Specifically, it ranked #19 out of 43 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Missouri.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northwest Missouri State University awarded 25 bachelor’s degrees in parks, recreation & leisure studies.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Northwest, parks, recreation & leisure studies graduates take on a median debt of $25,250 in student loans. This is higher than $23,472, the typical median for all majors at Northwest.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,461 | $13,426 |
| Fees | $3,898 | $3,898 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 68% of parks, recreation & leisure studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 32% went to women.
The majority of parks, recreation & leisure studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Northwest are White. About 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwest Missouri State University with a bachelor’s in parks, recreation & leisure studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Among recent graduates, 37% of parks, recreation & leisure studies master’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The largest share of parks, recreation & leisure studies master’s degree graduates at Northwest are White. About 69% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwest Missouri State University with a master’s in parks, recreation & leisure studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks, recreation & leisure studies majors at Northwest Missouri State University.
The parks, recreation & leisure studies program at Northwest includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 74 |
Northwest awarded 74 completions in parks, recreation, and leisure studies in the latest year of data — 53% to women and 47% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (72%).