2027 Best Value Recreation Administration Schools in the Southwest Region
[Recreation Administration](/majors/parks-recreation-fitness/recreation-administration/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong recreation administration education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for recreation administration students.
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2027 Best Value Recreation Administration Schools in the Southwest Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the recreation administration degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Recreation Administration Schools
Southwestern Oklahoma State University tops our 2027 list of the best value recreation administration schools in the Southwest Region. Set in the town of Weatherford, Southwestern Oklahoma State University is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $8,469 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $8,499. Students borrow a median of $19,757 to complete the recreation administration program here. Early-career recreation administration graduates make about $38,506. That is a strong return on a $19,757 median debt.
University Of North Texas is a great value for students pursuing a degree in recreation administration, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Denton, University Of North Texas is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $11,309, compared with $21,149 for out-of-state students. Recreation Administration graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, recreation administration degree recipients from University Of North Texas generally make around $39,969. Set against $26,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of North Texas admits about 72% of applicants.
Texas State University San Marcos came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value recreation administration schools. Set in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,450, with out-of-state students paying around $22,930. Recreation Administration graduates carry a median of $23,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, recreation administration degree recipients from Texas State University San Marcos generally make around $32,620. Set against $23,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked 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 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).
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