Fitness Schools in Arkansas
Arkansas contains
fourteen
schools that offer fitness programs.
Harding University,
the highest-ranking fitness school in AR, has a total student population of 6,484 and
is the
224th highest ranked school in America.
Of the 14 fitness schools
in Arkansas,
only 3 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
Bryan University comes out as the most expensive ($32,563/yr),
with Arkansas Tech University as the lowest recorded at only $7,149/yr.
Fitness students from Arkansas schools who go on to become
fitness professionals,
sports trainers,
fitness trainers,
fitness instructors, etc.
have a good chance at finding employment.
For example, there are 228,170 people working as
fitness trainers and aerobics instructors alone in the US, and their average annual salary is
$35,340.
Also, Recreation and fitness studies teachers make on average $60,580 per year and there are about 16,850 of them employed in the US today.
In fact, in the Arkansas alone, there are
90 employed recreation and fitness studies teachers earning an average yearly salary of
$49,790. Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors in this state earn
$27,950/yr and there are 1,200 employed.
Also, within the fitness schools
in Arkansas, the average student population is 2,096 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
16 to 1. Aside from fitness,
there are 2695 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 1,969 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$3,307, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.
Fitness Programs in Arkansas
Harding University
Program ID: 72219
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Program ID: 72221
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Levels offered:
Bachelors
John Brown University
Program ID: 84838
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Program ID: 84840
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Arkansas State University-Main Campus
Program ID: 14853
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Program ID: 14856
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Levels offered:
Bachelors
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Program ID: 173659
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
University of Arkansas Main Campus
Program ID: 173948
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Hendrix College
Program ID: 73871
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Arkansas Tech University
Program ID: 15053
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
University of Central Arkansas
Program ID: 175265
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Henderson State University
Program ID: 73825
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Program ID: 73827
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Levels offered:
Masters
Ouachita Baptist University
Program ID: 128084
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Bryan University
Program ID: 26421
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
Levels offered:
Certificate
Program ID: 26422
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
Levels offered:
Certificate
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Program ID: 153320
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
University of Arkansas at Monticello
Program ID: 173588
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
National Park Community College
Program ID: 115030
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
Levels offered:
Associates
Arkansas Interesting Facts
- Elevations in the state range from 54 feet above sea level in the far southeast corner to 2,753 feet above at Mount Magazine, the state's highest point.
- North Little Rock offers one of the nation's largest municipal parks.
- The community of Mountain View is called the Folk Capital of America. The little town preserves the pioneer way of life and puts it on display for visitors at the Ozark Folk Center State Park from March through October.
- The road to the White House for President Bill Clinton began in Hope, then led to Hot Springs, Fayetteville, and Little Rock.
- Arkansas contains over 600,000 acres of lakes and 9,700 miles of streams and rivers.
Top National Parks in Arkansas:
Famous State Residents:
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