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2023 Most Popular Recreation Administration Schools in New York

11 Colleges
$34,661 Avg Salary
$21,878 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Recreation Administration School for You

In 2020-2021, 67 degrees and certificates were awarded to recreation administration students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #233 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Recreation Administration Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in New York to see which 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 Colleges.

#1

SUNY Delhi

Delhi, NY

Our analysis found SUNY Delhi to be the most popular school for recreation administration students who want to pursue a degree in New York. SUNY Delhi is a small public school located in the remote town of Delhi.

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#2

The College at Brockport

Brockport, NY

Out of the 11 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, The College at Brockport landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Brockport, SUNY Brockport is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Recreation Admin majors at SUNY Brockport take out an average of $24,634 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Herkimer County Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Recreation Administration Schools in New York list. Herkimer College is a small public school located in the rural area of Herkimer.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St. Joseph’s College - New York. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Recreation Administration Schools in New York list. SJC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn.

The average amount in student loans that recreation admin majors at SJC take out is $20,500.

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#5

Sullivan County Community College

Loch Sheldrake, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Sullivan County Community College is a great place for recreation administration students. SUNY Sullivan is a small public school located in the rural area of Loch Sheldrake.

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With a ranking of #6, Tompkins Cortland Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for recreation administration students. Located in the town of Dryden, Tompkins Cortland is a public college with a small student population.

Read full report on Recreation Administration at Tompkins Cortland Community College

#7

SUNY Cortland

Cortland, NY

SUNY Cortland ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Recreation Administration Schools in New York list. Located in the distant town of Cortland, SUNY Cortland is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Onondaga Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Recreation Administration Schools in New York ranking. Located in the suburb of Syracuse, OCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Recreation Administration at Onondaga Community College

#8

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY

Monroe Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for recreation administration students. It came in at #8 on the list. Monroe Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Rochester.

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North Country Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular recreation administration programs. North Country Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Saranac Lake.

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Best Recreation Administration Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 166
Maryland 35
New Jersey 18

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

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 11 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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