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The bachelor's program at Southern Miss was ranked #145 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #3 in Mississippi.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 154 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 160 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 40 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from Southern Miss. This makes it the #58 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in parks & rec in 2022, making the school the #51 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Southern Miss was $481 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $397 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,508 | $11,508 |
| Fees | $110 | $110 |
| Books and Supplies | $840 | $840 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,664 | $11,664 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,980 | $4,980 |
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Of the 154 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies from Southern Miss in 2021-2022, 46% were men and 54% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Southern Miss are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 48 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 93 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Southern Miss 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 Southern Miss Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 68 students graduated with a master's degree in parks & rec from Southern Miss. About 56% were men and 44% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Southern Miss are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a master's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
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 | 223 |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 18 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration & Social Service | 125 |
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