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The bachelor's program at SMU was ranked #81 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #6 in Texas.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern Methodist University handed out 97 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 84 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 21 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from SMU. This makes it the #141 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.
Part-time undergraduates at SMU paid an average of $2,389 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 | |
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Tuition | $57,212 | $57,212 |
Fees | $7,248 | $7,248 |
Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
On Campus Room and Board | $18,230 | $18,230 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $2,600 | $2,600 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 97 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in parks & rec from SMU. About 57% were men and 43% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 11 |
Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
White | 61 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the SMU 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 SMU Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 36 students earned a master's degree in parks & rec from SMU. About 36% of these graduates were women and the other 64% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a master's in parks & rec.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 25 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Southern Methodist University.
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 |
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Health & Physical Education | 133 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Public Administration & Social Service | 44 |
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