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2023 Best Recreation Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

25 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.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Recreation Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the recreation admin bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Recreation Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Our 2023 rankings named University of Florida the best school in the Southeast Region for recreation administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. UF is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.

Recreation Admin majors at UF take out an average of $17,021 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#2

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clemson University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, recreation admin majors at Clemson accumulate an average of around $21,155 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $391, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 25 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, recreation admin majors at NC State accumulate an average of around $20,559 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida International University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, recreation admin majors at FIU accumulate an average of around $22,876 in student debt.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Wilmington is a great place for recreation administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Recreation Admin majors at UNCW take out an average of $23,771 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#6

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree recreation administration programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that recreation admin majors at Old Dominion take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,718. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $205, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Recreation Administration at Old Dominion University Report

Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte 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 #7 on the list. Located in the city of Charlotte, JWU Charlotte is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, recreation admin graduates from JWU Charlotte carry an average student debtload of $26,494. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $430, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, recreation admin majors at Florida State accumulate an average of around $30,083 in student debt.

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Middle Tennessee State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree recreation administration programs. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro.

On average, recreation admin graduates from Middle Tennessee State University take out $27,922 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#10

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

University of West Georgia landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree recreation administration programs. Located in the fringe town of Carrollton, University of West Georgia is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, recreation admin majors at University of West Georgia accumulate an average of around $28,331 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $156, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Recreation Administration Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 83
Virginia 51
North Carolina 350
Florida 391
Tennessee 52
Kentucky 145
South Carolina 181
Arkansas 73
Alabama 6
Mississippi 33
West Virginia 41

One of 4 majors within the area of study, recreation administration has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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