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2023 Most Popular Recreation Administration Schools in the New England Region

9 Colleges
$32,832 Avg Salary
$26,500 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Recreation Administration School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, recreation administration was ranked #163 in the country. In fact 3,122 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

The Most Popular Recreation Administration Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the New England Region 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for recreation admin majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named University of New Hampshire - Main Campus the most popular school in the New England Region for recreation administration students. UNH is a large public school located in the small suburb of Durham.

Recreation Admin majors at UNH take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $713.

Full Recreation Administration at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus Report

Out of the 9 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Connecticut State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. SCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.

While working on their degree, recreation admin majors at SCSU accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Johnson & Wales University - Providence is a great place for recreation administration students. Located in the midsize city of Providence, JWU Providence is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that recreation admin majors at JWU Providence take out is $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $430.

Full Recreation Administration at Johnson & Wales University - Providence Report

#4

New England College

Henniker, NH

Out of the 9 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New England College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Henniker, NEC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johnson & Wales University - Online. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Recreation Administration Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, JWU Online is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, recreation admin graduates from JWU Online take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $430.

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#6

University of Maine

Orono, ME

University of Maine ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Recreation Administration Schools in the New England Region list. UMaine is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Orono.

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Northern Vermont University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular recreation administration programs. Northern Vermont University is a small public school located in the rural area of Johnson.

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#8

Springfield College

Springfield, MA

With a ranking of #8, Springfield College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for recreation administration students. Located in the city of Springfield, Springfield College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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University of Maine at Presque Isle ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Recreation Administration Schools in the New England Region list. UMPI is a small public school located in the rural area of Presque Isle.

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Best Recreation Administration Colleges by State

Explore the best recreation administration colleges for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 8
Connecticut 71
New Hampshire 97
Maine 14
Rhode Island 90
Vermont 9

Recreation Administration is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

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 9 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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