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Associate Degree in Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy

Associate Degrees in Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy

68 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
65% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 10 schools in the United States where you can get your associate degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 65% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 1.5% of therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 68 people earned their associate degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. This earns it the #389 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 673
Associate Degree 68
Master’s Degree 43
Basic Certificate 20
Graduate Certificate 10
Undergraduate Certificate 8

Earnings of Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Majors With Associate Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy students who are associate degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their associate degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. About 75.0% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 17
Women 51
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The racial-ethnic distribution of therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 4
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 29
White 21
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 3
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There are 10 colleges that offer an associate degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. Learn more about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Fremont College

Cerritos, California
26 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
83% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy students seekingan associate degree is Fremont College. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their associate degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy from Fremont College. Of these students, 33% were women and 83% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Bronx Community College

Bronx, New York
20 Yearly Graduations
82% Women

The 2nd most popular school in the country for therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy majors who are seeking their associate degree is Bronx Community College. Each year, around 8,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their associate degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy from BCC. Of these students, 82% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, New York
18 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy majors who are seeking their associate degree is LaGuardia Community College. Each year, around 16,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their associate degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy from LaGuardia. About 81% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Ridgewater College

Willmar, Minnesota
6 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ridgewater College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their associate degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy from Ridgewater College. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Western Piedmont Community College

Morganton, North Carolina
4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

Western Piedmont Community College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. Each year, around 1,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their associate degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy from WPCC.

#7

Austin Community College District

Austin, Texas
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Austin Community College District comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their associate degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy from Austin Community College District. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Physical Therapy 52
Other Rehabilitation Professions 51
Orthotist/Prosthetist 41
Animal-Assisted Therapy 17
Art Therapy 1

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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