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The bachelor's program at U-M was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor handed out 263 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 274 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 48 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from U-M. This makes it the #47 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in parks & rec in 2022, making the school the #25 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at U-M paid an average of $2,458 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $716 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $17,977 | $59,775 |
| Fees | $332 | $332 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,126 | $1,126 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,856 | $13,856 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,572 | $2,572 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 263 parks & rec majors earned their bachelor's degree from U-M. Of these graduates, 44% were men and 56% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at U-M are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 184 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 25 |
U-M 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 U-M Online Learning page.
The parks & rec program at U-M awarded 40 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 65% of these degrees went to men with the other 35% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at U-M are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a master's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.
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 | 310 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration & Social Service | 619 |
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