2026 Best Recreation Administration Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Recreation Administration certificate 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.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor analyzed schools to compile 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 Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Mt San Antonio College came in at #2 on this year's Recreation Administration ranking in the United States. Located in Walnut, CA, Mt San Antonio College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $1,364, with out-of-state students paying around $10,464. Typical Recreation Administration student debt is $9,384. More on Mt San Antonio College
A rank of #2 makes University Of Northern Colorado one of the top choices in the United States. Read more about University Of Northern Colorado
University Of North Carolina At Wilmington came in at #3 on this year's Recreation Administration ranking in the United States. Read more about University Of North Carolina At Wilmington
Out of the 171 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Diablo Valley College landed the #4 spot. Get the full Diablo Valley College report
A rank of #5 makes Mohawk Valley Community College one of the top choices in the United States. Get the full Mohawk Valley Community College report
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Abington placed #6 among Recreation Administration schools in the United States. Read more about Pennsylvania State University Penn State Abington
University Of New Hampshire Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. Read more about University Of New Hampshire Main Campus
Lees Mcrae College landed the #8 spot in the United States this year. See the full Lees Mcrae College profile
Germanna Community College placed #9 among Recreation Administration schools in the United States. More on Germanna Community College
Saint Josephs College New York placed #10 among Recreation Administration schools in the United States. More on Saint Josephs College New York
Eastern Kentucky University landed the #11 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Eastern Kentucky University report
Central Wyoming College came in at #12 in this year's ranking. See the full Central Wyoming College profile
Florida State University did well this year, earning the #13 position. Read the full report on Florida State University
Johnson And Wales University Charlotte did well this year, earning the #14 position. Read more about Johnson And Wales University Charlotte
Central Methodist University College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences did well this year, earning the #15 position. More on Central Methodist University College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences
Anoka Technical College landed the #16 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Anoka Technical College
College Of The Ozarks came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on College Of The Ozarks
Towson University landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Towson University
Wayland Baptist University did well this year, earning the #19 position. Read more about Wayland Baptist University
Keiser University Ft Lauderdale came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Keiser University Ft Lauderdale
Red Rocks Community College placed #21 among Recreation Administration schools in the United States. More on Red Rocks Community College
Santa Rosa Junior College did well this year, earning the #22 position. See the full Santa Rosa Junior College profile
University Of Idaho came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of Idaho
Dakota College At Bottineau did well this year, earning the #24 position. Get the full Dakota College At Bottineau report
Central Arizona College placed #25 among Recreation Administration schools in the United States. Read the full report on Central Arizona College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Recreation Administration Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
John Brown University came in at #26 in this year's ranking. Get the full John Brown University report
University Of Maine At Presque Isle came in at #27 in this year's ranking. Get the full University Of Maine At Presque Isle report
Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania landed the #28 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania
North Carolina Central University did well this year, earning the #29 position. See the full North Carolina Central University profile
University Of Maine landed the #30 spot in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Maine
Briar Cliff University ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Recreation Administration schools. Get the full Briar Cliff University report
South Dakota State University ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best Recreation Administration schools. Get the full South Dakota State University report
College Of The Desert did well this year, earning the #33 position. Read more about College Of The Desert
The University Of Montana did well this year, earning the #34 position. Read more about The University Of Montana
Union College Kentucky landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. More on Union College Kentucky
Morris College
Morris College did well this year, earning the #36 position. See the full Morris College profile
Clemson University ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Recreation Administration schools. Read more about Clemson University
Middle Tennessee State University did well this year, earning the #38 position. See the full Middle Tennessee State University profile
Cincinnati State Technical And Community College did well this year, earning the #39 position. More on Cincinnati State Technical And Community College
Minnesota State University Mankato did well this year, earning the #40 position. Get the full Minnesota State University Mankato report
Cumberland University placed #41 among Recreation Administration schools in the United States. See the full Cumberland University profile
Butte College
Butte College placed #42 among Recreation Administration schools in the United States. See the full Butte College profile
Arkansas Tech University placed #43 among Recreation Administration schools in the United States. Read more about Arkansas Tech University
Ball State University placed #44 among Recreation Administration schools in the United States. Get the full Ball State University report
Reedley College
Reedley College did well this year, earning the #45 position. Read the full report on Reedley College
Mesa State College ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best Recreation Administration schools. Get the full Mesa State College report
Onondaga Community College ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best Recreation Administration schools. Get the full Onondaga Community College report
Eastern Washington University came in at #48 in this year's ranking. More on Eastern Washington University
Mount Marty College landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Mount Marty College
Stephen F Austin State University ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best Recreation Administration schools. Get the full Stephen F Austin State University report
Related Recreation Administration Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Recreation Administration Schools (All Levels)
- Best Recreation Administration Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Recreation Administration Associate’s 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
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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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