2026 Best Recreation Administration Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Recreation Administration associate’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 171 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor reviewed schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Recreation Administration Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our analysis found Keiser University Ft Lauderdale to be the best Recreation Administration school in the United States. Set in Fort Lauderdale, FL, Keiser University Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. In-state tuition and fees run about $25,056. Keiser University Ft Lauderdale Recreation Administration students take on a median of $16,625 in debt. Get the full Keiser University Ft Lauderdale report
Out of the 171 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Mt San Antonio College landed the #2 spot. Based in Walnut, CA, Mt San Antonio College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $1,364, while out-of-state students pay about $10,464. Graduates carry a median of $9,384 in student loans. Read the full report on Mt San Antonio College
You'll be in good company at Kansas State University, which ranked #3 this year. More on Kansas State University
You'll be in good company at Saint Cloud State University, which ranked #4 this year. Read the full report on Saint Cloud State University
Out of the 171 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Truckee Meadows Community College landed the #5 spot. Read more about Truckee Meadows Community College
Lindsey Wilson College placed #6 among Recreation Administration schools in the United States. Read the full report on Lindsey Wilson College
Southern Connecticut State University placed #7 among Recreation Administration schools in the United States. See the full Southern Connecticut State University profile
Snow College
Snow College did well this year, earning the #8 position. Read the full report on Snow College
Baldwin Wallace College did well this year, earning the #9 position. Read more about Baldwin Wallace College
Florida International University did well this year, earning the #10 position. More on Florida International University
Green River Community College placed #11 among Recreation Administration schools in the United States. See the full Green River Community College profile
George Mason University did well this year, earning the #12 position. Read the full report on George Mason University
Missouri State University Springfield ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Recreation Administration schools. Get the full Missouri State University Springfield report
Lakeland Community College came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Get the full Lakeland Community College report
Scottsdale Community College did well this year, earning the #15 position. Get the full Scottsdale Community College report
Central Arizona College placed #16 among Recreation Administration schools in the United States. See the full Central Arizona College profile
The University Of Montana did well this year, earning the #17 position. Get the full The University Of Montana report
Oklahoma State University Main Campus came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Read more about Oklahoma State University Main Campus
Springfield College placed #19 among Recreation Administration schools in the United States. See the full Springfield College profile
Madison Area Technical College placed #20 among Recreation Administration schools in the United States. Read the full report on Madison Area Technical College
Trine University
Trine University placed #21 among Recreation Administration schools in the United States. See the full Trine University profile
Towson University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Recreation Administration schools. Get the full Towson University report
Eastern Kentucky University did well this year, earning the #23 position. Get the full Eastern Kentucky University report
Sandhills Community College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best Recreation Administration schools. Get the full Sandhills Community College report
Briar Cliff University did well this year, earning the #25 position. More on Briar Cliff University
Rest of the Top 50 Best Recreation Administration Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Cincinnati State Technical And Community College did well this year, earning the #26 position. More on Cincinnati State Technical And Community College
Southwest Virginia Community College did well this year, earning the #27 position. More on Southwest Virginia Community College
Cheyney University Of Pennsylvania ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best Recreation Administration schools. Read more about Cheyney University Of Pennsylvania
Clemson University came in at #29 in this year's ranking. See the full Clemson University profile
Santa Rosa Junior College ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best Recreation Administration schools. Read the full report on Santa Rosa Junior College
Ball State University landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. See the full Ball State University profile
Central Washington University came in at #32 in this year's ranking. More on Central Washington University
College Of The Desert landed the #33 spot in the United States this year. See the full College Of The Desert profile
Cypress College
Cypress College landed the #34 spot in the United States this year. See the full Cypress College profile
Reedley College
Reedley College came in at #35 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Reedley College
Marshall University landed the #36 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Marshall University
Wayland Baptist University ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Recreation Administration schools. More on Wayland Baptist University
Western Carolina University landed the #38 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Western Carolina University report
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Abington placed #39 among Recreation Administration schools in the United States. Read the full report on Pennsylvania State University Penn State Abington
Dixie State College Of Utah came in at #40 in this year's ranking. See the full Dixie State College Of Utah profile
Gannon University did well this year, earning the #41 position. Read the full report on Gannon University
West Virginia University landed the #42 spot in the United States this year. More on West Virginia University
Gogebic Community College ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Recreation Administration schools. Read the full report on Gogebic Community College
Saint Josephs College New York came in at #44 in this year's ranking. Get the full Saint Josephs College New York report
University Of North Texas ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best Recreation Administration schools. Read more about University Of North Texas
Lake Superior State University came in at #46 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Lake Superior State University
Warren Wilson College did well this year, earning the #47 position. See the full Warren Wilson College profile
Texas A And M University College Station did well this year, earning the #48 position. See the full Texas A And M University College Station profile
Southwestern Oklahoma State University placed #49 among Recreation Administration schools in the United States. Read the full report on Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Tompkins Cortland Community College did well this year, earning the #50 position. Get the full Tompkins Cortland Community College report
Related Recreation Administration Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Recreation Administration Schools (All Levels)
- Best Recreation Administration Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Recreation Administration Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Recreation Administration Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Recreation Administration Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Recreation Administration Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 171 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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