2026 Best Recreation Administration Schools in Georgia

Recreation Administration degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their recreation administration programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for recreation administration students.

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• Best Recreation Administration Schools in Georgia

Best Schools for Recreation Administration in Georgia

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall recreation administration education in Georgia.

Top Schools in Recreation Administration

1

University Of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

48 Recreation Administration Degrees Awarded

$31,492 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is University Of West Georgia, our #1 school for recreation administration. University Of West Georgia is a large public school located in the town of Carrollton. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. There were roughly 48 recreation administration students who graduated with this degree at University Of West Georgia in the most recent data year. Recreation Administration graduates of University Of West Georgia earn a median of $31,492 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $28,750. Read more about the recreation administration program at University Of West Georgia

2

Augusta Technical College
Augusta, GA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

20 Recreation Administration Degrees Awarded

$41,892 Median Starting Salary

Augusta Technical College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best recreation administration schools. Set in the city of Augusta, Augusta Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 20 recreation administration degrees were awarded at Augusta Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, recreation administration degree recipients from Augusta Technical College generally make around $41,892. Typical student debt for the program is $11,400. More information about a degree in recreation administration from Augusta Technical College

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.