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2023 Most Popular Recreation Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas

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

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

With 174 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, recreation administration is the #161 most popular major in Texas.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 in Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Texas 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.

Check out the recreation admin bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Texas.

#1

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Our analysis found Texas State University to be the most popular school for recreation administration students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Texas. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 81 students majoring in recreation admin at Texas State, 35% are male and 65% are female.

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.

Full Recreation Administration at Texas State University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the midsize city of Denton, UNT is a public college with a very large student population.

About 27% of the students majoring in recreation admin at the school are women while 73% are male.

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.

Full Recreation Administration at University of North Texas Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of the Incarnate Word is a great place for recreation administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UIW is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 50% of the recreation admin majors at the school.

Full Recreation Administration at University of the Incarnate Word Report

#4

Wayland Baptist University

Plainview, TX

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Wayland Baptist University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular recreation administration schools in Texas. Wayland Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Plainview.

Read full report on Recreation Administration at Wayland Baptist University

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for recreation administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Recreation Administration at Texas A&M University - College Station

Best Recreation Administration Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 1
Oklahoma 39

One of 4 majors within the area of study, recreation administration has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 5 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.

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