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The bachelor's program at SIUE was ranked #265 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #12 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville handed out 65 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 66 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 64 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from SIUE. This makes it the #27 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SIUE was $308 per credit hour 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 | $8,846 | $8,846 |
| Fees | $3,179 | $3,179 |
| Books and Supplies | $980 | $980 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,562 | $10,562 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,782 | $5,782 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 65 parks & rec majors earned their bachelor's degree from SIUE. Of these graduates, 43% were men and 57% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SIUE are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 48 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
SIUE does not offer an online option for its parks & rec bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SIUE Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 54% of parks & rec master's degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a master's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 53 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
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 | 145 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration & Social Service | 92 |
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