by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
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 Middle Atlantic region, there were 297 recreation administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,883 and $24,640 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer a degree in recreation administration. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in recreation administration.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region recreation admin students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. SRU is a medium-sized public school situated in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. It awarded 51 ’s recreation admin degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 18 schools in the Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Frostburg State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Frostburg State University is a small public school situated in Frostburg, Maryland. It awarded 35 ’s recreation admin degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 18 schools in the Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Delhi landed the #3 spot on the list. SUNY Delhi is located in Delhi, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s recreation admin degrees to qualified students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kean University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in Union, New Jersey, and it awarded 18 ’s recreation admin degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Recreation Administration at Kean University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The College at Brockport. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Brockport, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified ’s recreation admin students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Recreation Administration at The College at Brockport
Lock Haven University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, this small public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified ’s recreation admin students in 2020-2021.
Herkimer County Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Herkimer County Community College is a small school located in Herkimer, New York that handed out 8 ’s recreation admin degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Herkimer County Community College Recreation Administration Report
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. East Stroudsburg University is located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s recreation admin degrees to qualified students.
Full East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania Recreation Administration Report
With a ranking of #8, St. Joseph’s College - New York did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Brooklyn, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified ’s recreation admin students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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%.
Read full report on Recreation Administration at St. Joseph’s College - New York
Sullivan County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #10. Sullivan County Community College is located in Loch Sheldrake, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s recreation admin degrees to qualified students.
Tompkins Cortland Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Dryden, New York, and it awarded 5 ’s recreation admin degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Recreation Administration at Tompkins Cortland Community College
SUNY Cortland landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Cortland is a medium-sized public school situated in Cortland, New York. It awarded 3 ’s recreation admin degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, 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 85%.
Read full report on Recreation Administration at SUNY Cortland
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is a small public school situated in Cheyney, Pennsylvania. It awarded 3 ’s recreation admin degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Recreation Administration at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
California University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #14. California University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized school located in California, Pennsylvania that handed out 2 ’s recreation admin degrees in 2020-2021.
Onondaga Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Onondaga Community College is located in Syracuse, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s recreation admin degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Recreation Administration at Onondaga Community College
North Country Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. North Country Community College is located in Saranac Lake, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s recreation admin degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Recreation Administration at North Country Community College
Mohawk Valley Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Mohawk Valley Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Utica, New York. It awarded 0 ’s recreation admin degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Recreation Administration at Mohawk Valley Community College
County College of Morris landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. County College of Morris is a medium-sized school located in Randolph, New Jersey that handed out 0 ’s recreation admin degrees in 2020-2021.
Full County College of Morris Recreation Administration Report
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