2024 Best Recreation Administration Schools in Rhode Island

Recreation Administration isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #163 in popularity out of 395 majors in the country. 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 looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Recreation Administration Schools in Rhode Island ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 90 degrees in recreation administration during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Recreation Administration Rankings by Degree Level

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Recreation Administration Schools in Rhode Island list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Recreation Administration in Rhode Island

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the recreation admin degree levels they offer.

Top Rhode Island Schools in Recreation Admin

1

Johnson & Wales University - Providence
Providence, RI

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

71 Recreation Admin Degrees Awarded

$32,446 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Johnson & Wales University - Providence if you wish to pursue a degree in recreation administration. JWU Providence is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Providence.

After graduation, recreation admin degree recipients typically make about $32,446 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in recreation administration from Johnson & Wales University - Providence

2

Johnson & Wales University - Online
Providence, RI

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

42.1% Growth in Graduates

$32,446 Median Starting Salary

Johnson & Wales University - Online is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in recreation administration. JWU Online is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Providence.

After graduating, recreation admin degree recipients usually earn about $32,446 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in recreation administration from Johnson & Wales University - Online

Best Recreation Administration Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Recreation Administration Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	301	8
Connecticut	241	71
New Hampshire	210	97
Maine	202	14
Vermont	194	9

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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
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management	90

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Majors Similar to Recreation Admin

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Health & Physical Education	201

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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.

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