2023 Most Popular Recreation Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Recreation Administration Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 350 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, recreation administration is the #63 most popular major in North Carolina.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Recreation Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in North Carolina to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Recreation Administration program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Recreation Administration Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Recreation Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Wilmington to be the most popular school for recreation administration students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in North Carolina. UNCW is a fairly large public school located in the city of Wilmington.
About 62% of the students majoring in recreation admin at the school are women while 38% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, recreation admin majors at UNCW accumulate an average of around $23,771 in student debt.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Appalachian State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular recreation administration schools in North Carolina. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Boone.
Women make up 41% of the recreation admin majors at the school.
On average, recreation admin graduates from Appalachian State take out $19,774 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $318.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Carolina University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public college with a large student population.
About 49% of the students majoring in recreation admin at the school are women while 51% are male.
The average amount in student loans that recreation admin majors at WCU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,533. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $295, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 46% of the recreation admin majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, recreation admin majors at NC State accumulate an average of around $20,559 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina Central University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Durham, North Carolina Central University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 37% of the recreation admin majors at the school.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $164, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree recreation administration programs. JWU Charlotte is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Charlotte.
About 68% of the students majoring in recreation admin at the school are women while 32% are male.
Recreation Admin majors at JWU Charlotte take out an average of $26,494 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $430, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Chowan University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree recreation administration programs. Chowan University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Murfreesboro.
Of the 12 students majoring in recreation admin at Chowan University, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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With a ranking of #8, Lees - McRae College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for recreation administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the rural area of Banner Elk, Lees - McRae College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in recreation admin at the school are women while 50% are male.
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With a ranking of #9, Belmont Abbey College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for recreation administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Belmont, BAC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in recreation admin at BAC, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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Wingate University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree recreation administration programs. Located in the large suburb of Wingate, Wingate is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 83 |
| Virginia | 51 |
| Florida | 391 |
| Tennessee | 52 |
| Kentucky | 145 |
| South Carolina | 181 |
| Arkansas | 73 |
| Alabama | 6 |
| Mississippi | 33 |
| West Virginia | 41 |
Majors Related to Recreation Admin
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.