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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Recreation Administration in the Plains States Region

18 Ranked Colleges
167 Degrees Awarded
$22,800 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Plains States Region

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Recreation Administration is the 163rd most popular major in the country with 3,122 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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 Plains States region, there were 167 recreation administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,036 and $26,101 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 18 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in recreation administration. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in recreation administration.

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Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region recreation admin students.

Top 18 Most Focused Colleges for Recreation Administration in the Plains States Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hannibal - LaGrange University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Plains States Region. HLGU is a small school located in Hannibal, Missouri that handed out 6 ’s recreation admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Recreation Administration at Hannibal - LaGrange University

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Hastings College
Hastings, Nebraska

Out of the 18 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hastings College landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Hastings, Nebraska, and it awarded 8 ’s recreation admin 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%.

Read more about Recreation Administration at Hastings College

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Plains States Region list. Fayette, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s recreation admin degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Recreation Administration at CMU CLAS

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Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, Missouri

Out of the 18 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri Western State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Missouri Western is located in Saint Joseph, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s recreation admin degrees to qualified students.

Full Missouri Western State University Recreation Administration Report

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Mount Marty University
Yankton, South Dakota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mount Marty University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Plains States Region. Mount Marty is a small school located in Yankton, South Dakota that handed out 4 ’s recreation admin degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Mount Marty Recreation Administration Report

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With a ranking of #6, Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Fayette, Missouri, and it awarded 8 ’s recreation admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Recreation Administration at Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies

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Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Plains States Region list. Mankato, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s recreation admin degrees to 36 students 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%.

Full Minnesota State University - Mankato Recreation Administration Report

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Plains States Region ranking. South Dakota State University is a public institution located in Brookings, South Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Recreation Administration at South Dakota State

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #9. Saint Cloud State University is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s recreation admin degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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 St. Cloud State University

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Anoka Technical College
Anoka, Minnesota

Anoka Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #10. Anoka, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s recreation admin degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Plains States Region list. K -State is a public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, 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 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Recreation Administration at K -State

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With a ranking of #12, Iowa Central Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Plains States Region list. Iowa Central Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Fort Dodge, Iowa. It awarded 1 ’s recreation admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Recreation Administration at Iowa Central Community College

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College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, Missouri

College of the Ozarks ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Point Lookout, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s recreation admin students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Recreation Administration at Hard Work U

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Northwest Missouri State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Northwest Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Maryville, Missouri. It awarded 0 ’s recreation admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Recreation Administration at Northwest

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Missouri Valley College
Marshall, Missouri

With a ranking of #13, Missouri Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Plains States Region list. Missouri Valley College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Marshall, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Recreation Administration at Missouri Valley College

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Vermilion Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Ely, Minnesota, and it awarded 0 ’s recreation admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Recreation Administration at Vermilion Community College

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With a ranking of #13, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Plains States Region list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s recreation admin degrees to 0 students 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 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Recreation Administration at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and it awarded 0 ’s recreation admin degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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 University of North Dakota Recreation Administration Report

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