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2023 Best Recreation Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools

68 Colleges
$31,066 Avg Salary
$24,557 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Recreation Administration Bachelor's Degree School for You

Recreation Administration is the #163 most popular major in the country with 3,122 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Recreation Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 68 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best for recreation admin majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Recreation Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Our analysis found University of Florida to be the best school for recreation administration students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, recreation admin graduates from UF carry an average student debtload of $17,021.

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Out of the 68 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

Out of the 68 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Cloud State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, recreation admin majors at St. Cloud State University accumulate an average of around $23,395 in student debt.

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#4

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clemson University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that recreation admin majors at Clemson take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,155. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $391.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Minnesota State University - Mankato is a great place for recreation administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, recreation admin graduates from Minnesota State Mankato take out $25,322 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Illinois State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.

The average amount in student loans that recreation admin majors at Illinois State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,130. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $204.

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With a ranking of #7, North Carolina State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for recreation administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that recreation admin majors at NC State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,559.

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#8

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for recreation administration students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Northern Colorado came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public school with a large student population.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $359, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Johnson & Wales University - Online came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, JWU Online is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that recreation admin majors at JWU Online take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,494. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $430.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Recreation Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
11 St. Joseph’s College - New York Brooklyn, NY
12 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA
13 Florida International University Miami, FL

Recreation Administration by Region

View the Best Recreation Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Recreation Administration is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Recreation Admin

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Physical Education 67,146
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 3,106
Outdoor Education 265
Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 174

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Glen Santy.

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