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2023 Best Value Recreation Administration Schools in Pennsylvania

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

5 Colleges
$12,226 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$34,624 Avg Salary

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.

The Best Value Recreation Administration Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best value programs for recreation admin students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Recreation Administration Schools in Pennsylvania

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

Best Pennsylvania Schools for Affordable Quality in Recreation Administration

$10,507 Average Tuition & Fees

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

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SRU are $10,507 a year. On average, recreation admin graduates from SRU take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Recreation Administration at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Report

$11,259 Average Tuition & Fees

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 city of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at East Stroudsburg University are $11,259 per year. On average, recreation admin graduates from East Stroudsburg University take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Recreation Administration at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania Report

#3

Lock Haven University

Lock Haven, PA
$10,878 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lock Haven University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Recreation Administration Schools in Pennsylvania list. LHU is a small public school located in the distant town of Lock Haven.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LHU are $10,878 per year. While working on their degree, recreation admin majors at LHU accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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$11,108 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at California University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best recreation administration schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the small suburb of California, Cal U is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cal U are $11,108 per year.

Full Recreation Administration at California University of Pennsylvania Report

#5

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA
$17,378 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 5 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Temple University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Temple undergraduate students pay an average of $17,378 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Recreation Administration Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value 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.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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