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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at University of Dubuque

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how UD ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.

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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available at UD

• Bachelor’s Degree in Parks & Rec

UD Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at UD was ranked #211 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #7 in Iowa.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	205
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools	211

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Dubuque handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 32% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.

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

UD Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UD paid an average of $1,100 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$38,260	$38,260
Fees	$1,805	$1,805
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$1,200
On Campus Room and Board	$11,470	$11,470
On Campus Other Expenses	$1,700	$1,700

Learn more about UD tuition and fees.

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

Of the 19 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies from UD in 2021-2022, 68% were men and 32% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	15
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Does UD Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

UD 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 UD Online Learning page.

Parks & Rec Student Diversity at UD

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

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	19

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Rolfmueller under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.