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2024 Best Recreation Administration Schools in Florida

4 Colleges in Florida
391 Recreation Admin Degrees Awarded
$30,408 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, recreation administration sits in the middle of the road, ranking #163 out of 395 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 4 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Recreation Administration Schools in Florida ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 391 degrees in recreation administration to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Recreation Administration School

Best Recreation Administration Schools in Florida The recreation admin program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Recreation Administration rankings. For our Best Overall Recreation Administration School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Recreation Administration Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Recreation Admin
Bachelor's Degrees in Recreation Admin
Master's Degrees in Recreation Admin

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 Florida list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Recreation Administration in Florida

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the recreation admin degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Florida Schools in Recreation Admin

1
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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
59 Recreation Admin Degrees Awarded
$33,795 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in recreation administration needs to look into University of Florida. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were about 59 recreation administration students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available. Recreation Administration degree recipients from University of Florida receive an earnings boost of approximately $3,387 above the typical income of recreation administration graduates.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Recreation Admin Degrees Awarded
$26,378 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in recreation administration needs to check out Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale. This university ranks 5th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 50 recreation administration students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the recreation admin program report average early career earnings of $26,378.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
267 Recreation Admin Degrees Awarded
$32,195 Median Starting Salary

Florida International University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in recreation administration. FIU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Miami. This university ranks 6th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 267 recreation administration students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the recreation admin program earn an average of $32,195 for their early career.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in recreation administration. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were about 15 recreation administration students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the recreation admin program earn around $30,886 in their early career salary.

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Best Recreation Administration Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Recreation Administration Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 83
North Carolina 279 340
Virginia 274 51
Tennessee 269 52
South Carolina 248 179
Kentucky 244 131
Mississippi 234 33
Arkansas 234 73
Alabama 233 6
West Virginia 207 41

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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 341
Golf Course Operation & Grounds Management 50

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Physical Education 2,006

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