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2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major

109 Ranked Colleges
2,416 Degrees Awarded
$31,066 Avg Salary
Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 3,122 people earned their degree in recreation administration, making the major the 163rd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, recreation administration graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,874 and had an average of $23,610 in loans still to pay off.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,416 recreation administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major” ranking looked at 109 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in recreation administration. That schools that top this list have a program in recreation administration in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree recreation admin students.

Top 25 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Recreation Administration

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Morris College
Sumter, South Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Morris College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major. This small school is located in Sumter, South Carolina, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s recreation admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Morris College Recreation Administration Report

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Chowan University
Murfreesboro, North Carolina

Out of the 109 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Chowan University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Murfreesboro, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 12 degrees to qualified bachelors’s recreation admin students in 2020-2021.

Full Chowan University Recreation Administration Report

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Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major. JWU Charlotte is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 25 bachelors’s recreation admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte Recreation Administration Report

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Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, Arkansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Henderson State University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major. Located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, this small public school awarded 37 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s recreation admin students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Recreation Administration at Henderson State University

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Johnson & Wales University - Providence. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major. Johnson & Wales University - Providence is located in Providence, Rhode Island and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 71 bachelors’s recreation admin degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Recreation Administration at Johnson & Wales University - Providence

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Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee, Oklahoma

Oklahoma Baptist University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major ranking. Located in Shawnee, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 13 degrees to qualified bachelors’s recreation admin students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Recreation Administration at OBU

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Johnson & Wales University - Online
Providence, Rhode Island

Johnson & Wales University - Online came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major ranking. JWU Online is a small school located in Providence, Rhode Island that handed out 19 bachelors’s recreation admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Johnson & Wales University - Online Recreation Administration Report

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Cheyney University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major ranking, coming in at #8. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is a small public school situated in Cheyney, Pennsylvania. It awarded 3 bachelors’s recreation admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Recreation Administration at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

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Hannibal - LaGrange University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major ranking. This small school is located in Hannibal, Missouri, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s recreation admin degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Recreation Administration at HLGU

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Lees - McRae College
Banner Elk, North Carolina

With a ranking of #10, Lees - McRae College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major list. Lees - McRae College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Banner Elk, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Lees - McRae College Recreation Administration Report

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Indiana State University
Terre Haute, Indiana

Indiana State University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major list. Indiana State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Terre Haute, Indiana. It awarded 73 bachelors’s recreation admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Recreation Administration at Indiana State University

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University of West Georgia
Carrollton, Georgia

University of West Georgia came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major ranking. University of West Georgia is located in Carrollton, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 82 bachelors’s recreation admin degrees to qualified students.

Full University of West Georgia Recreation Administration Report

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Hastings College
Hastings, Nebraska

Hastings College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major list. Hastings College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hastings, Nebraska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Hastings College Recreation Administration Report

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Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major ranking, coming in at #14. Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is a small school located in Fayette, Missouri that handed out 6 bachelors’s recreation admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Recreation Administration at Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

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SUNY Delhi
Delhi, New York

SUNY Delhi ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major list. This small school is located in Delhi, New York, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s recreation admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Full SUNY Delhi Recreation Administration Report

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Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, Missouri

With a ranking of #16, Missouri Western State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major list. Missouri Western State University is a small school located in Saint Joseph, Missouri that handed out 19 bachelors’s recreation admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Recreation Administration at Missouri Western

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With a ranking of #17, Southern Connecticut State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major list. Southern Connecticut State University is a public institution located in New Haven, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 44 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Recreation Administration at Southern Connecticut State University

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North Carolina Central University
Durham, North Carolina

North Carolina Central University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major ranking. North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized public school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 30 bachelors’s recreation admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Full North Carolina Central University Recreation Administration Report

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Mount Marty University
Yankton, South Dakota

Mount Marty University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Yankton, South Dakota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified bachelors’s recreation admin students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Recreation Administration at Mount Marty

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University of St Francis
Joliet, Illinois

University of St Francis came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major ranking. This small school is located in Joliet, Illinois, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s recreation admin degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of St Francis Recreation Administration Report

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Western Illinois University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major list. WIU is located in Macomb, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 bachelors’s recreation admin degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Recreation Administration at WIU

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

With a ranking of #22, Clemson University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major list. Clemson is a public institution located in Clemson, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 129 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Recreation Administration at Clemson

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Northern Vermont University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major ranking. Johnson, Vermont is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s recreation admin degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Recreation Administration at Northern Vermont University

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With a ranking of #24, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major list. UNH is a fairly large public school situated in Durham, New Hampshire. It awarded 69 bachelors’s recreation admin degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Recreation Administration at UNH

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Chicago State University
Chicago, Illinois

Chicago State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major ranking, coming in at #25. This small school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s recreation admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full CSU Recreation Administration Report

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