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2023 Most Popular Online Recreation Administration Schools

12 Colleges
$31,874 Avg Salary
$23,610 Avg Student Debt

Recreation Administration is the #163 most popular major in the country with 3,122 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

The Most Popular Online Recreation Administration Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online recreation admin programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Our analysis found University of Florida to be the most popular school for recreation administration students who want to pursue an online degree in the United States. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that recreation admin majors at UF take out is $16,172.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Recreation Administration Schools list. Located in the distant town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

On average, recreation admin graduates from BYU - I take out $12,276 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 12 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Johnson & Wales University - Online landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the 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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#4

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

The excellent online programs at Western Kentucky University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best recreation administration schools in the United States. WKU is a large public school located in the city of Bowling Green.

On average, recreation admin graduates from WKU take out $30,375 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 12 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Fayette, CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Recreation Administration Schools ranking. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, recreation admin graduates from Colorado State take out $17,525 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $308, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Scottsdale Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Recreation Administration Schools list. Scottsdale Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Scottsdale.

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Dakota College at Bottineau ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Recreation Administration Schools list. Located in the rural area of Bottineau, MSU-Bottineau is a public college with a small student population.

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#9

Everglades University

Boca Raton, FL

With a ranking of #9, Everglades University did quite well on this year’s best schools for recreation administration students. Everglades U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Boca Raton.

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United States Sports Academy landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best recreation administration programs. Located in the small city of Daphne, The Academy is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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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 12 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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