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Best Recreation Administration Schools in Rhode Island

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2023 Best Recreation Administration Schools in Rhode Island

2 Colleges
$32,446 Avg Salary
$27,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Recreation Administration School for You

In 2020-2021, 90 degrees and certificates were awarded to recreation administration students who went to a Rhode Island college or university. This makes it the #63 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Rhode Island ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Rhode Island to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Recreation Administration Schools in Rhode Island

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

Top Rhode Island Schools in Recreation Administration

Our 2023 rankings named Johnson & Wales University - Online the best school in Rhode Island for recreation administration students. JWU Online is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.

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.

Read full report on Recreation Administration at Johnson & Wales University - Online

Out of the 2 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Johnson & Wales University - Providence landed the # 2 spot on the list. JWU Providence is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Providence.

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.

Full Recreation Administration at Johnson & Wales University - Providence Report

Best Recreation Administration Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Recreation Administration Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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 2 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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