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2023 Best Recreation Administration Schools in the New England Region

6 Colleges
$32,832 Avg Salary
$26,500 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Recreation Administration School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, recreation administration was ranked #163 in the country. In fact 3,122 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Recreation Administration Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the New England Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Recreation Administration Schools in the New England Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for recreation admin majors pursuing a .

Top New England Region Schools in Recreation Administration

Our analysis found Johnson & Wales University - Online to be the best school for recreation administration students who want to pursue a degree in the New England Region . Located in the midsize city of Providence, JWU Online is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, recreation admin majors at JWU Online accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $430.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is a great place for recreation administration students. UNH is a large public school located in the small suburb of Durham.

The average amount in student loans that recreation admin majors at UNH take out is $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $713.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Johnson & Wales University - Providence. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Recreation Administration Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Providence, JWU Providence is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that recreation admin majors at JWU Providence take out is $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $430.

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The excellent programs at Southern Connecticut State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best recreation administration schools in the New England Region . SCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.

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

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#5

Springfield College

Springfield, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Springfield College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Recreation Administration Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Springfield College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Northern Vermont University did quite well on this year’s best schools for recreation administration students. Northern Vermont University is a small public school located in the rural area of Johnson.

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Best Recreation Administration Colleges by State

Explore the best recreation administration schools for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 8
Connecticut 71
New Hampshire 97
Maine 14
Rhode Island 90
Vermont 9

Recreation Administration is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

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 6 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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