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2023 Most Popular Recreation Administration Schools in Virginia

6 Colleges
$33,106 Avg Salary
$25,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Recreation Administration School for You

Recreation Administration is the #170 most popular major in Virginia with 51 degrees and certificates awarded 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.

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 Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for recreation admin majors pursuing a .

#1

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Old Dominion University the most popular school in Virginia for recreation administration students. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.

After completing their degree, recreation admin graduates from Old Dominion carry an average student debt load of $25,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $205.

Read full report on Recreation Administration at Old Dominion University

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northern Virginia Community College is a great place for recreation administration students. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Recreation Administration at Northern Virginia Community College Report

Out of the 6 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Lord Fairfax Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Middletown, Lord Fairfax Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Read full report on Recreation Administration at Lord Fairfax Community College

Out of the 6 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Tidewater Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Recreation Administration at Tidewater Community College

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southwest Virginia Community College is a great place for recreation administration students. Located in the rural area of Richlands, Southwest Virginia is a public college with a small student population.

Full Recreation Administration at Southwest Virginia Community College Report

#6

Germanna Community College

Locust Grove, VA

Germanna Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular recreation administration programs. Located in the rural area of Locust Grove, Germanna Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Recreation Administration at Germanna Community College

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
North Carolina 350
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.

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 6 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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