2023 Best Recreation Administration Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Recreation Administration 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Recreation Administration Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Recreation Administration Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Recreation Administration Colleges.
Top 10 Best Recreation Administration Schools
Our analysis found Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania to be the best school for recreation administration students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . SRU is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Slippery Rock.
While working on their degree, recreation admin majors at SRU accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means St. Joseph’s College - New York is a great place for recreation administration students. SJC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn.
After completing their degree, recreation admin graduates from SJC carry an average student debtload of $20,500.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Recreation Administration Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. East Stroudsburg University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of East Stroudsburg.
While working on their degree, recreation admin majors at East Stroudsburg University accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Temple University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Recreation Administration Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kean University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Recreation Administration Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Kean is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Union.
After completing their degree, recreation admin graduates from Kean carry an average student debtload of $28,125.
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With a ranking of #6, Lock Haven University did quite well on this year’s best schools for recreation administration students. Located in the town of Lock Haven, LHU is a public school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that recreation admin majors at LHU take out is $27,000.
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The College at Brockport ranked #7 on this year’s Best Recreation Administration Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the fringe town of Brockport, SUNY Brockport is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that recreation admin majors at SUNY Brockport take out is $24,634.
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California University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for recreation administration students. It came in at #8 on the list. Cal U is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of California.
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SUNY Cortland ranked #9 on this year’s Best Recreation Administration Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the distant town of Cortland, SUNY Cortland is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Frostburg State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for recreation administration students. Located in the small suburb of Frostburg, Frostburg State is a public school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, recreation admin majors at Frostburg State accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.
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Request InformationBest Recreation Administration Colleges by State
Explore the best recreation administration schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 166 |
| New York | 67 |
| Maryland | 35 |
| New Jersey | 18 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Recreation Admin
One of 4 majors within the area of study, recreation administration has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 10 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).
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