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2023 Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major for a Master’s

33 Ranked Colleges
396 Degrees Awarded
$42,056 Avg Salary
Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major for a Master's

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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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 396 recreation administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,425 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major for a Master’s” ranking looked at 33 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in recreation administration. To top this list, a school must have a successful recreation administration program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major for a Master’s”.

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Out of the 33 schools in the Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Kentucky University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, this fairly large public school handed out 72 degrees to qualified masters’s recreation admin students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Recreation Administration at WKU

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Out of the 33 schools in the Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Clemson University landed the #2 spot on the list. Clemson, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s recreation admin degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full Clemson University Recreation Administration Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major for a Master’s list. NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 masters’s recreation admin degrees to qualified students.

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 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full NC State Recreation Administration Report

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Out of the 33 schools in the Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Connecticut State University landed the #4 spot on the list. SCSU is a public institution located in New Haven, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 27 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Recreation Administration at SCSU

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida International University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major for a Master’s. Florida International University is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 24 masters’s recreation admin degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Recreation Administration at FIU

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major for a Master’s ranking. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized public school situated in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. It awarded 20 masters’s recreation admin degrees in 2020-2021.

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 full report on Recreation Administration at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

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University of North Texas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major for a Master’s ranking. University of North Texas is located in Denton, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 masters’s recreation admin degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Recreation Administration at UNT

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

With a ranking of #8, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 19 masters’s recreation admin degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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 full report on Recreation Administration at University of Arkansas

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major for a Master’s list. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a public institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Recreation Administration at UNC Greensboro

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With a ranking of #10, Western Illinois University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major for a Master’s list. Western Illinois University is a medium-sized school located in Macomb, Illinois that handed out 17 masters’s recreation admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Full WIU Recreation Administration Report

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Frostburg State University
Frostburg, Maryland

Frostburg State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major for a Master’s ranking. Frostburg State University is located in Frostburg, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 masters’s recreation admin degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Recreation Administration at Frostburg State

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New England College
Henniker, New Hampshire

New England College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major for a Master’s list. Henniker, New Hampshire is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s recreation admin degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Recreation Administration at New England College

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major for a Master’s ranking. Located in San Marcos, Texas, this large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s recreation admin students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Recreation Administration at Texas State University

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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major for a Master’s ranking. La Crosse, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s recreation admin degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full UW - La Crosse Recreation Administration Report

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

With a ranking of #15, South Dakota State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major for a Master’s list. Located in Brookings, South Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified masters’s recreation admin students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 South Dakota State

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major for a Master’s ranking. Mount Pleasant, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s recreation admin degrees to 8 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 Central Michigan

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University of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho

With a ranking of #17, University of Idaho did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major for a Master’s list. University of Idaho is a fairly large school located in Moscow, Idaho that handed out 7 masters’s recreation admin degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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 full report on Recreation Administration at University of Idaho

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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major for a Master’s ranking. Located in Durham, New Hampshire, this fairly large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s recreation admin students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 UNH

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 6 masters’s recreation admin degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Recreation Administration at UF

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Universidad Metropolitana landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major for a Master’s ranking. UMET is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in San Juan, . It awarded 6 masters’s recreation admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Recreation Administration at Universidad Metropolitana

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. West Virginia University is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 4 masters’s recreation admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Full WVU Recreation Administration Report

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major for a Master’s ranking. Located in Fort Collins, Colorado, this large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s recreation admin students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Colorado State Recreation Administration Report

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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky

With a ranking of #22, Eastern Kentucky University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major for a Master’s list. Eastern is located in Richmond, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 masters’s recreation admin degrees to qualified students.

Full Eastern Recreation Administration Report

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

With a ranking of #24, Old Dominion University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major for a Master’s list. Old Dominion University is a large school located in Norfolk, Virginia that handed out 2 masters’s recreation admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Recreation Administration at Old Dominion

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John Brown University
Siloam Springs, Arkansas

John Brown University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major for a Master’s ranking. JBU is located in Siloam Springs, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 masters’s recreation admin degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Read more about Recreation Administration at John Brown University

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