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Best Recreation Administration Schools in Indiana

2023 Best Recreation Administration Schools in Indiana

3 Colleges
$30,324 Avg Salary
$26,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Recreation Administration School for You

With 88 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, recreation administration is the #140 most popular major in Indiana.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Recreation Administration Schools in Indiana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Indiana to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Recreation Administration Schools in Indiana

The following schools top our list of the Best Recreation Administration Colleges.

Top Indiana Schools in Recreation Administration

#1

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Our analysis found Ball State University to be the best school for recreation administration students who want to pursue a degree in Indiana. Ball State is a very large public school located in the small city of Muncie.

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#2

Trine University

Angola, IN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Trine University is a great place for recreation administration students. Located in the town of Angola, Trine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Indiana State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Recreation Administration Schools in Indiana list. Located in the small city of Terre Haute, Indiana State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, recreation admin majors at Indiana State accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $269.

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Best Recreation Administration Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Recreation Administration Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 48
Ohio 15
Illinois 186
Wisconsin 53

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 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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