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

5 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.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

The Best Recreation Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Plains States Region 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.

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

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

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Recreation Administration

Our 2023 rankings named South Dakota State University the best school in the Plains States Region for recreation administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.

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#2

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Saint Cloud State University is a great place for recreation administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.

On average, recreation admin graduates from St. Cloud State University take out $23,395 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Out of the 5 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the # 3 spot on the list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Mankato.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, recreation admin graduates from Minnesota State Mankato carry an average student debtload of $25,322.

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#4

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kansas State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. K -State is a very large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.

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Out of the 5 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri Western State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Missouri Western is a small public school located in the small city of Saint Joseph.

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Best Recreation Administration Colleges by State

Explore the best recreation administration colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 39
Minnesota 57
Kansas 22
Iowa 1
Nebraska 8
North Dakota 0
South Dakota 25

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

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 5 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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