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2023 Most Popular Recreation Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools

109 Colleges
$31,066 Avg Salary
$24,557 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Recreation Administration Bachelor's Degree School for You

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Recreation Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 109 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Recreation Administration program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Recreation Administration Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Florida International University the most popular school in the United States for recreation administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Miami.

Of the 243 students majoring in recreation admin at FIU, 55% are male and 45% are female.

Recreation Admin majors at FIU take out an average of $22,876 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#2

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Clemson University is a great place for recreation administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 52% of the recreation admin majors at the school.

On average, recreation admin graduates from Clemson take out $21,155 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $391.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.

Of the 87 students majoring in recreation admin at Illinois State, 55% are male and 45% are female.

The average amount in student loans that recreation admin majors at Illinois State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,130. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $204.

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#4

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of West Georgia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. University of West Georgia is a large public school located in the fringe town of Carrollton.

About 26% of the students majoring in recreation admin at the school are women while 74% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, recreation admin majors at University of West Georgia accumulate an average of around $28,331 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $156.

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#5

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Texas State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of San Marcos.

Women make up 65% of the recreation admin majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that recreation admin majors at Texas State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,021. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $302.

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With a ranking of #6, Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for recreation administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 75 students majoring in recreation admin at Colorado State, 52% are male and 48% are female.

The average amount in student loans that recreation admin majors at Colorado State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,445. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $308, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

Indiana State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Indiana State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Terre Haute.

Women make up 37% of the recreation admin majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, recreation admin majors at Indiana State accumulate an average of around $24,349 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $269.

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Johnson & Wales University - Providence did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for recreation administration students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, JWU Providence is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 69% of the recreation admin majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that recreation admin majors at JWU Providence take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,494. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $430.

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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. UNH is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Durham.

Women make up 67% of the recreation admin majors at the school.

On average, recreation admin graduates from UNH take out $23,695 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $713.

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree recreation administration programs. UNCW is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Wilmington.

About 62% of the students majoring in recreation admin at the school are women while 38% are male.

The average amount in student loans that recreation admin majors at UNCW take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,771.

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University of North Texas landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree recreation administration programs. UNT is a very large public school located in the city of Denton.

Of the 60 students majoring in recreation admin at UNT, 73% are male and 27% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, recreation admin graduates from UNT carry an average student debt load of $26,730. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $301.

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Appalachian State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Appalachian State is a very large public school located in the town of Boone.

Women make up 41% of the recreation admin majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, recreation admin majors at Appalachian State accumulate an average of around $19,774 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $318, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#13

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

With a ranking of #13, University of Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for recreation administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 75% of the students majoring in recreation admin at the school are women while 25% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, recreation admin majors at UF accumulate an average of around $17,021 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #14, Middle Tennessee State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for recreation administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 52 students majoring in recreation admin at Middle Tennessee State University, 77% are male and 23% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, recreation admin majors at Middle Tennessee State University accumulate an average of around $27,922 in student debt.

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#15

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.

Of the 49 students majoring in recreation admin at Old Dominion, 20% are male and 80% are female.

On average, recreation admin graduates from Old Dominion take out $24,718 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $205.

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#16

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, NC

Western Carolina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for recreation administration students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 49% of the students majoring in recreation admin at the school are women while 51% are male.

Recreation Admin majors at WCU take out an average of $20,533 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $295.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Recreation Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
17 Brigham Young University - Idaho Rexburg, ID
18 Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT
19 North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC
19 Western Illinois University Macomb, IL
19 Henderson State University Arkadelphia, AR

Recreation Administration by Region

View the Most Popular Recreation Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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 25 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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