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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how UT Chattanooga ranks in comparison to other schools with parks & rec programs.

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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available at UT Chattanooga

• Bachelor’s Degree in Parks & Rec

UT Chattanooga Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at UT Chattanooga was ranked #188 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #6 in Tennessee.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	184
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools	188

During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga handed out 212 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 207 degrees were handed out.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Parks & Rec from UT Chattanooga Cost?

UT Chattanooga Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UT Chattanooga paid an average of $679 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $343 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$8,232	$16,296
Fees	$1,912	$1,912
Books and Supplies	$1,400	$1,400
On Campus Room and Board	$10,052	$10,052
On Campus Other Expenses	$4,950	$4,950

Learn more about UT Chattanooga tuition and fees.

UT Chattanooga Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 36% of parks & rec bachelor's degrees went to men and 64% went to women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UT Chattanooga are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga with a bachelor's in parks & rec.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	20
Hispanic or Latino	12
White	162
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	11

Does UT Chattanooga Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

UT Chattanooga 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 UT Chattanooga Online Learning page.

Parks & Rec Student Diversity at UT Chattanooga

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga.

Parks & Rec Majors

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	212

Majors Similar to Parks & Rec

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service	82

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.