by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 227 bachelor's degrees in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy to qualified students.
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The therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy students working on their bachelor's degree.
The therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy.
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is a good decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. Located in the small city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy from University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
University of Toledo is a great decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. Located in the large city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy from University of Toledo
Grand Valley State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. GVSU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Allendale.More information about a bachelor’s in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy from Grand Valley State University
Eastern Michigan University is a great choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. Eastern Michigan is a large public university located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.More information about a bachelor’s in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy from Eastern Michigan University
Located in the large suburb of Aurora, Aurora is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy from Aurora University
Central Michigan is a large public university located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.More information about a bachelor’s in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy from Central Michigan University
Calvin is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids.More information about a bachelor’s in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy from Calvin University
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Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy is one of 16 different types of Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation Science | 211 |
| Occupational Therapy | 174 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling | 116 |
| Music Therapy | 81 |
| Art Therapy | 61 |
| Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist | 41 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 40 |
| Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 15 |
| Animal-Assisted Therapy | 14 |
