Students who wish to pursue a career in the field of fitness can study sports science and have potential job titles such as fitness director or personal trainer. Many programs offer opportunities for students to apply what they learn in the classroom in a practical setting.

Costa Rica offers a sponsored and at the same time students-friendly higher learning curriculums. The country has 20 public and 44 private universities with the leading three public universities being University of Costa Rica, The national university and Costa Rican Institute of Technology.

A bachelor’s degree is a three- or four-year undergraduate degree and is the standard for higher education throughout most of the world. Bachelor’s degrees can be earned at state universities, private universities, community colleges, and online universities.