2023 Best Value Recreation Administration Schools in the New England Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 Value Recreation Administration Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the New England Region 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best New England Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Recreation Administration
Our analysis found Johnson & Wales University - Online to be the best value 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 college with a small student population.
JWU Online undergraduate students pay an average of $13,365 in tuition and fees each year. 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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Out of the 6 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Connecticut State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. SCSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New Haven.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SCSU are $25,286 a year. On average, recreation admin graduates from SCSU take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 6 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. UNH is a large public school located in the suburb of Durham.
UNH undergraduate students pay an average of $37,202 in tuition and fees each year. 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 #4 on this year’s Best Value 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 medium-sized student population.
JWU Providence undergraduate students pay an average of $35,950 in tuition and fees each year. 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 Northern Vermont University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best recreation administration schools in the New England Region . Northern Vermont University is a small public school located in the rural area of Johnson.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northern Vermont University are $26,892 a year.
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Springfield College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value recreation administration programs. Located in the city of Springfield, Springfield College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Springfield College undergraduate students pay an average of $39,720 in tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Recreation Administration Colleges by State
Explore the best recreation administration colleges 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 |
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Majors Related to Recreation Admin
Recreation Administration is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 6 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.
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