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Most Popular Recreation Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

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2023 Most Popular Recreation Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

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

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.

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

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 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 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Western Carolina University is a great place for recreation administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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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Out of the 12 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college 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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Out of the 12 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina Central University landed the # 5 spot on the 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 ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. JWU Charlotte is a small private not-for-profit school located in the 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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#7

Chowan University

Murfreesboro, NC

Chowan 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 #7 on the list. Chowan University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant 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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#8

Lees - McRae College

Banner Elk, NC

Lees - McRae College 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 rural area of Banner Elk, Lees - McRae College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly 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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#9

Belmont Abbey College

Belmont, NC

Belmont Abbey College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Belmont, BAC is a private not-for-profit college 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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#10

Wingate University

Wingate, NC

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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Best Recreation Administration Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Recreation Administration Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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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