2024 Best Recreation Administration Associate Degree Schools

Recreation Administration is about average in terms of popularity for associate degrees programs. That is, it ranks #161 out of the 328 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of recreation administration. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 177 associate degrees in recreation administration during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Average Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on recreation administration students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of recreation administration students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for recreation administration to pay back their student loans after receiving their associate degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized recreation administration related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for recreation administration students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Recreation Administration Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Recreation Administration Associate Degree Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Recreation Administration in the United States

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in recreation administration.

Top Schools for an Associate in Recreation Admin

1

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, FL

42 Annual Graduates

$26,378 Median Starting Salary

$16,625 Median Student Debt

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in recreation administration. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale.

Soon after graduation, recreation admin associate recipients usually earn an average of $26,378 in their early careers.

More information about a associate in recreation administration from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

2

Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, CA

2 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Mt. San Antonio College if you want to pursue an associate degree in recreation administration. Located in the suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in recreation administration from Mt. San Antonio College

Recreation Administration by Region

View the Best Recreation Administration Associate Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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Recreation Administration Related Rankings by Major

Recreation Administration is one of 4 different types of Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies programs to choose from.

Recreation Admin Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Golf Course Operation & Grounds Management	101
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management	76

Majors Similar to Recreation Admin

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Health & Physical Education	5,586
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies	168
Outdoor Education	30
Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies	18

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Glen Santy. More about our data sources and methodologies.