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2024 Best Recreation Administration Schools in Colorado

2 Colleges in Colorado
111 Recreation Admin Degrees Awarded
$31,962 Avg Early-Career Salary
Recreation Administration is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #163 out of the 395 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Recreation Administration Schools in Colorado ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 111 degrees in recreation administration to qualified students.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Recreation Admin
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The recreation admin school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Recreation Administration Schools in Colorado. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Recreation Administration in Colorado

The schools below may not offer all types of recreation admin degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Colorado Schools in Recreation Admin

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
84 Recreation Admin Degrees Awarded
$27,454 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in recreation administration has to take a look at Colorado State University - Fort Collins. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Students who graduate with their degree from the recreation admin program report average early career wages of $27,454.

More information about a degree in recreation administration from Colorado State University - Fort Collins

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$35,985 Median Starting Salary
$24,250 Median Student Debt

Any student who is interested in recreation administration needs to take a look at University of Northern Colorado. University of Northern Colorado is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Greeley.

Degree recipients from the recreation administration program at University of Northern Colorado make $4,023 more than the average graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in recreation administration from University of Northern Colorado

Best Recreation Administration Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Utah 266 21
Idaho 219 59
Montana 188 0
Wyoming 162 2

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One of 4 majors within the Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies area of study, Recreation Administration has other similar majors worth exploring.

Recreation Admin Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management 111

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Physical Education 917
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 65
Outdoor Education 16
Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 5

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