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2023 Best Recreation Administration Schools in Pennsylvania

5 Colleges
$34,624 Avg Salary
$25,750 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Recreation Administration School for You

With 166 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, recreation administration is the #145 most popular major in Pennsylvania.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Recreation Administration Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Recreation Administration Schools in Pennsylvania

Check out the recreation admin programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Pennsylvania Schools in Recreation Administration

Our analysis found Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania to be the best school for recreation administration students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, recreation admin graduates from SRU take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Recreation Administration at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

The excellent programs at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best recreation administration schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the small city of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, recreation admin graduates from East Stroudsburg University take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Temple University is a great place for recreation administration students. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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#4

Lock Haven University

Lock Haven, PA

Out of the 5 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Lock Haven University landed the # 4 spot on the list. LHU is a small public school located in the distant town of Lock Haven.

While working on their degree, recreation admin majors at LHU accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

Full Recreation Administration at Lock Haven University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Recreation Administration Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the small suburb of California, Cal U is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Recreation Administration at California University of Pennsylvania

Best Recreation Administration Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 67
Maryland 35
New Jersey 18

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 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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