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Most Popular Recreation Administration Schools in Minnesota

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2023 Most Popular Recreation Administration Schools in Minnesota

6 Colleges
$36,940 Avg Salary
$27,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Recreation Administration School for You

With 57 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, recreation administration is the #151 most popular major in Minnesota.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

The Most Popular Recreation Administration Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Minnesota 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 .

Our analysis found Minnesota State University - Mankato to be the most popular school for recreation administration students who want to pursue a degree in Minnesota. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the small city of Mankato.

The average amount in student loans that recreation admin majors at Minnesota State Mankato take out is $27,000.

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The excellent programs at Anoka Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best recreation administration schools in Minnesota. Anoka Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Anoka.

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#3

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

Out of the 6 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Cloud State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. St. Cloud State University is a large public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.

After completing their degree, recreation admin graduates from St. Cloud State University carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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The excellent programs at Vermilion Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best recreation administration schools in Minnesota. Located in the town of Ely, Vermilion Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Rochester Community and Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Rochester, Rochester Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great place for recreation administration students. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Recreation Administration at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report

Best Recreation Administration Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 39
Kansas 22
Iowa 1
Nebraska 8
North Dakota 0
South Dakota 25

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 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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