2024 Best Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #303 most popular bachelor's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. Combined, these schools handed out 4 bachelor's degrees in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy students want to attend this school to pursue a bachelor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy related body.

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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy in Massachusetts

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Top Massachusetts Schools for a Bachelor's in Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy

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Springfield College
Springfield, MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

Springfield College is a good option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. Springfield College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Springfield.More information about a bachelor’s in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy from Springfield College

2

Regis College
Weston, MA

1 Annual Graduates

Regis College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. Regis College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Weston.More information about a bachelor’s in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy from Regis College

Best Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Maine	281	8

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Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Related Rankings by Major

Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy is one of 16 different types of Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Rehabilitation Science	119
Physical Therapy/Therapist	89
Occupational Therapy	79
Art Therapy	47
Music Therapy	38
Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	26
Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist	6
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, General	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 Barbara E. Carver. More about our data sources and methodologies.