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2023 Best Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

60 Ranked Colleges
2,416 Degrees Awarded
$31,066 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for Recreation Admin for a Bachelor's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Recreation Admin for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,416 recreation administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Recreation Admin for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 60 colleges that offered a degree in recreation administration. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent recreation administration programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the recreation administration program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Recreation Admin for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree vets studying recreation admin.

Top 25 Best Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Recreation Admin for a Bachelor’s. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s recreation admin degrees to 53 students in 2020-2021.

UF also made our “Best Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UF]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

Out of the 60 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Recreation Admin for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Old Dominion University landed the #2 spot on the list. Old Dominion is a public institution located in Norfolk, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 49 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Old Dominion, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 24,286 students enrolled at Old Dominion, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Hampshire - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Recreation Admin for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Durham, New Hampshire, this fairly large public school handed out 69 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s recreation admin students in 2020-2021.

UNH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus supports 14,348 students, and 37 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 24 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,247. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, 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.

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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 #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Recreation Admin for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 37 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s recreation admin students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 36,042 students enrolled at NC State, 1,102 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,886. During this same period, 27 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full North Carolina State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Clemson University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Recreation Admin for a Bachelor’s. Clemson, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s recreation admin degrees to 129 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Clemson, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 922 of the 26,406 students enrolled at Clemson were GI Bill® students, of which 429 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,920. To help with additional expenses, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Clemson University Veteran Student Life Report

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Recreation Admin for a Bachelor’s ranking. Colorado State is a large public school situated in Fort Collins, Colorado. It awarded 75 bachelors’s recreation admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Colorado State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 32,428 students enrolled at Colorado State University - Fort Collins, 1,606 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,183 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,701. In addition to receiving other benefits, 68 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, 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.

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Recreation Admin for a Bachelor’s list. Brookings, South Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s recreation admin degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

South Dakota State also made our “Best Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6.Of the 11,405 students enrolled at South Dakota State University, 369 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 158 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,731. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. South Dakota State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at South Dakota State]](/colleges/south-dakota-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #8, University of North Texas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Recreation Admin for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school handed out 60 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s recreation admin students in 2020-2021.

UNT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 2,038 of the 40,953 students enrolled at UNT were GI Bill® students, of which 1,138 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,999. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNT offers credit for military training for eligible 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 veteran student life at University of North Texas]](/colleges/university-of-north-texas/student-life/veterans/)

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

With a ranking of #9, Texas State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Recreation Admin for a Bachelor’s list. Texas State is located in San Marcos, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 81 bachelors’s recreation admin degrees to qualified students.

Texas State also took the #12 spot in our “Best Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Texas State University supports 37,812 students, and 2,559 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,197 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,635. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Recreation Admin for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State were GI Bill® students, of which 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Florida State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Recreation Admin for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that handed out 8 bachelors’s recreation admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 20,330 students enrolled at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale, 75 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 56 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,004. To help with additional expenses, 21 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Veteran Student Life Report

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The College at Brockport
Brockport, New York

The College at Brockport did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Recreation Admin for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Brockport, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s recreation admin students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Brockport, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 7,592 students enrolled at The College at Brockport were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The College at Brockport does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.

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Illinois State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Recreation Admin for a Bachelor’s ranking. Normal, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s recreation admin degrees to 87 students in 2020-2021.

Illinois State also took the #10 spot in our “Best Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Illinois State University supports 20,720 students, and 530 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 163 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,997. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.

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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Recreation Admin for a Bachelor’s ranking. UW - La Crosse is a fairly large public school situated in La Crosse, Wisconsin. It awarded 28 bachelors’s recreation admin degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - La Crosse not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 10,531 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse, 230 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 79 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,846. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-la-crosse/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Recreation Admin for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Mississippi is a public institution located in University, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 33 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying recreation admin list, Ole Miss has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 21,014 students enrolled at University of Mississippi, 46 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,346. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Florida International University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Recreation Admin for a Bachelor’s list. Florida International University is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 243 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

FIU also took the #7 spot in our “Best Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 58,836 students enrolled at FIU, 1,079 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 606 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,771. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. FIU offers credit for military training for eligible 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 [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at FIU]](/colleges/florida-international-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Springfield College
Springfield, Massachusetts

Springfield College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Recreation Admin for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Springfield, Massachusetts, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s recreation admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Springfield College also took the #20 spot in our “Best Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 3,068 students enrolled at Springfield College, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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Western Illinois University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Recreation Admin for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. This medium-sized school is located in Macomb, Illinois, and it awarded 37 bachelors’s recreation admin degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying recreation admin list, WIU has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Western Illinois University supports 7,490 students, and 330 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 62 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,652. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at WIU]](/colleges/western-illinois-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

With a ranking of #19, Middle Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Recreation Admin for a Bachelor’s list. Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 52 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 22,080 students enrolled at Middle Tennessee State University, 1,284 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 799 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,132. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Middle Tennessee State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Middle Tennessee State University]](/colleges/middle-tennessee-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Recreation Admin for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s recreation admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 584 of the 19,887 students enrolled at Western Michigan University were GI Bill® students, of which 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,981. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Western Michigan University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Western Michigan University Veteran Student Life Report

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Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Recreation Admin for a Bachelor’s ranking. Mankato, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s recreation admin degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.

Minnesota State Mankato did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Minnesota State Mankato supports 14,761 students, and 331 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 147 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,814. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Minnesota State University - Mankato]](/colleges/minnesota-state-university-mankato/student-life/veterans/)

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Western Kentucky University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Recreation Admin for a Bachelor’s list. WKU is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 bachelors’s recreation admin degrees to qualified students.

WKU also made our “Best Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18.According to our most recent data, WKU supports 17,517 students, and 847 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 345 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,743. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. WKU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at WKU]](/colleges/western-kentucky-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

With a ranking of #23, Saint Cloud State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Recreation Admin for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s recreation admin degrees in 2020-2021.

St. Cloud State University also made our “Best Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #21.Among the 11,841 students enrolled at St. Cloud State University, 291 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 126 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,067. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full St. Cloud State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Recreation Admin for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of North Carolina at Wilmington is a fairly large public school situated in Wilmington, North Carolina. It awarded 63 bachelors’s recreation admin degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying recreation admin list, UNCW has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UNCW supports 17,915 students, and 1,169 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 659 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,129. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of North Carolina at Wilmington Veteran Student Life Report

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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Recreation Admin for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #25. Richmond, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s recreation admin degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.

Of the 14,465 students enrolled at Eastern, 869 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 469 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,031. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eastern does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Eastern Veteran Student Life Report

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