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2023 Best Recreation Administration Doctor's Degree Schools

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Finding the Best Recreation Administration Doctor'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Recreation Administration Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in the United States to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best Recreation Administration Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top Schools for a Doctorate in Recreation Administration

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Our 2023 rankings named Clemson University the best school in the United States for recreation administration students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a very large student population.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at North Carolina State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best recreation administration schools in the United States. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Recreation Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a very large student population.

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Recreation Administration by Region

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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 3 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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