2023 Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region
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When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 44 colleges that offered a degree in recreation administration. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in recreation administration.
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Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region”.
Top 25 Most Popular Colleges for Recreation Administration in the Southeast Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region list. 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Florida International University Recreation Administration Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clemson University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 174 ’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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Read full report on Recreation Administration at Clemson University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Kentucky University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region. 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.
Read more about Recreation Administration at WKU
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of West Georgia. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region. University of West Georgia is a public institution located in Carrollton, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 82 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Recreation Administration at University of West Georgia
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region. North Carolina State University is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 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 more about Recreation Administration at North Carolina State University
University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. UNCW is a fairly large school located in Wilmington, North Carolina that handed out 63 ’s recreation admin degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Recreation Administration at UNCW
Appalachian State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. Appalachian State University is located in Boone, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 59 ’s recreation admin degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Read full report on Recreation Administration at Appalachian State University
University of Florida ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s recreation admin degrees to 59 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Recreation Administration at UF
Middle Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. Murfreesboro, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s recreation admin degrees to 52 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Recreation Administration at Middle Tennessee State University
With a ranking of #10, Old Dominion University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region list. Old Dominion is a public institution located in Norfolk, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 51 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Recreation Administration at Old Dominion University
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 50 ’s recreation admin degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Recreation Administration Report
Western Carolina University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region ranking. WCU is a public institution located in Cullowhee, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 47 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Recreation Administration at WCU
Henderson State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Henderson State University is located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 ’s recreation admin degrees to qualified students.
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
University of Mississippi landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in University, Mississippi, this large public school handed out 33 diplomas to qualified ’s recreation admin students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Read more about Recreation Administration at Ole Miss
West Virginia University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region ranking. West Virginia University is a large school located in Morgantown, West Virginia that handed out 32 ’s recreation admin degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Recreation Administration at West Virginia University
North Carolina Central University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended 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.
Read more about Recreation Administration at North Carolina Central University
Eastern Kentucky University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Eastern Kentucky University is located in Richmond, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 ’s recreation admin degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Recreation Administration at Eastern Kentucky University
Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. This small school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 25 ’s recreation admin degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Recreation Administration at JWU Charlotte
University of Arkansas ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region list. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s recreation admin degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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 UARK
University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s recreation admin degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Recreation Administration at University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Arkansas Tech University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Russellville, Arkansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s recreation admin degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Recreation Administration at ATU
Florida State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school awarded 15 degrees to qualified ’s recreation admin students 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Recreation Administration at Florida State
Chowan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. Murfreesboro, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s recreation admin degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
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Lindsey Wilson College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. 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
Marshall University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region list. Marshall University is located in Huntington, West Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s recreation admin degrees to qualified students.
Full Marshall University Recreation Administration Report
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