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2023 Best Recreation Administration Schools in Kentucky

2 Colleges
$33,774 Avg Salary
$28,688 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Recreation Administration School for You

With 145 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, recreation administration is the #62 most popular major in Kentucky.

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Recreation Administration Schools in Kentucky ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Kentucky to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Recreation Administration Schools in Kentucky

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

Top Kentucky Schools in Recreation Administration

#1

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Our analysis found Western Kentucky University to be the best school for recreation administration students who want to pursue a degree in Kentucky. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public college with a large student population.

Recreation Admin majors at WKU take out an average of $30,375 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on Recreation Administration at Western Kentucky University

Out of the 2 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Kentucky University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Eastern is a fairly large public school located in the town of Richmond.

On average, recreation admin graduates from Eastern take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $219.

Full Recreation Administration at Eastern Kentucky University Report

Best Recreation Administration Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 83
Virginia 51
North Carolina 350
Florida 391
Tennessee 52
South Carolina 181
Arkansas 73
Alabama 6
Mississippi 33
West Virginia 41

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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