by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region” ranking.
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.
Across the Southeast region, there were 1,447 recreation administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,107 and $23,744 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 44 colleges that offer a degree in recreation administration. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their recreation administration program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region”.
Out of the 44 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Morris College landed the #1 spot on the list. Morris College is located in Sumter, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s recreation admin degrees to qualified students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Chowan University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region. Chowan University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Murfreesboro, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region list. JWU Charlotte is a small school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 25 ’s recreation admin degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte Recreation Administration Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Henderson State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region list. Arkadelphia, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s recreation admin degrees to 37 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 full report on Recreation Administration at Henderson State University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lees - McRae College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region list. Lees - McRae College is located in Banner Elk, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s recreation admin degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Recreation Administration at Lees - McRae College
University of West Georgia landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Carrollton, Georgia, and it awarded 82 ’s recreation admin degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Recreation Administration at University of West Georgia
Clemson University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region list. Clemson University is a public institution located in Clemson, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 174 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Western Kentucky University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region list. WKU is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 108 ’s recreation admin degrees to qualified students.
North Carolina Central University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region ranking. North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 30 ’s recreation admin degrees in 2020-2021.
Full North Carolina Central University Recreation Administration Report
Western Carolina University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Cullowhee, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s recreation admin degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.
United States Sports Academy did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. Daphne, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s recreation admin degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Recreation Administration at United States Sports Academy
Florida International University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region ranking. FIU is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 267 ’s recreation admin degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Belmont Abbey College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. This small school is located in Belmont, North Carolina, and it awarded 4 ’s recreation admin degrees in 2020-2021.
University of North Carolina at Wilmington ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region list. UNCW is a public institution located in Wilmington, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 63 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Lindsey Wilson College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. This small school is located in Columbia, Kentucky, and it awarded 8 ’s recreation admin degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Recreation Administration at Lindsey Wilson College
Appalachian State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Appalachian State University is a large public school situated in Boone, North Carolina. It awarded 59 ’s recreation admin degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, 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 full report on Recreation Administration at Appalachian State University
Middle Tennessee State University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Middle Tennessee State University is a large school located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee that handed out 52 ’s recreation admin degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Recreation Administration at Middle Tennessee State University
Old Dominion University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Old Dominion University is a large school located in Norfolk, Virginia that handed out 51 ’s recreation admin degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Old Dominion University Recreation Administration Report
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 50 diplomas to qualified ’s recreation admin students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Recreation Administration at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
With a ranking of #20, Eastern Kentucky University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region list. Eastern Kentucky University is a public institution located in Richmond, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #21, Alabama State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region list. Alabama State University is located in Montgomery, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s recreation admin degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Recreation Administration at Alabama State University
North Carolina State University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region ranking. North Carolina State University is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 79 ’s recreation admin degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Recreation Administration at North Carolina State University
With a ranking of #23, University of Mississippi did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Mississippi is a large public school situated in University, Mississippi. It awarded 33 ’s recreation admin degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Full University of Mississippi Recreation Administration Report
Davis & Elkins College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Davis & Elkins College is a small school located in Elkins, West Virginia that handed out 1 ’s recreation admin degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Recreation Administration at Davis & Elkins College
West Virginia University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. West Virginia University is a large school located in Morgantown, West Virginia that handed out 32 ’s recreation admin degrees in 2020-2021.
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