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2023 Most Well Attended Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Major

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Most Well Attended Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Major

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In 2020-2021, 870 people earned their degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy, making the major the 459th most popular in the United States.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Major” ranking, we looked at 51 colleges that offer a degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. To top this list, a school must have a successful therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Major”.

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Out of the 51 schools in the Most Well Attended Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school awarded 70 degrees to qualified ’s therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UW - La Crosse Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Report

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Temple University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Major list. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 58 ’s therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Out of the 51 schools in the Most Well Attended Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the #3 spot on the list. UNCW is located in Wilmington, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 57 ’s therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

Out of the 51 schools in the Most Well Attended Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Major that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the #4 spot on the list. ECU is located in Greenville, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 49 ’s therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy degrees to qualified students.

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Out of the 51 schools in the Most Well Attended Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Toledo landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Toledo is a fairly large public school situated in Toledo, Ohio. It awarded 44 ’s therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of Toledo Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Report

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Grand Valley State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Major ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Allendale, Michigan, this large public school awarded 42 degrees to qualified ’s therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full GVSU Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Report

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Major ranking, coming in at #7. SRU is a medium-sized school located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania that handed out 39 ’s therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Report

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Major ranking. Central Michigan is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 ’s therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Central Michigan Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Report

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Lehman College
Bronx, New York

Lehman College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Major list. Lehman College is located in Bronx, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 ’s therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy degrees to qualified students.

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Major list. This large school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 28 ’s therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina

With a ranking of #11, Western Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Major list. Cullowhee, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.

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Fremont College
Cerritos, California

With a ranking of #12, Fremont College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Major list. Fremont College is a small school located in Cerritos, California that handed out 26 ’s therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

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Brigham Young University - Provo came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Major ranking. BYU is located in Provo, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Full Brigham Young University - Provo Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Report

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Major ranking, coming in at #14. This large school is located in San Marcos, Texas, and it awarded 21 ’s therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

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Brigham Young University - Idaho did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Major ranking, coming in at #14. Brigham Young University - Idaho is located in Rexburg, Idaho and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full BYU - I Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Report

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Southern University and A & M College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Major ranking. Southern University and A & M College is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy degrees to qualified students.

Full Southern University and A & M College Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Report

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Winston - Salem State University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Winston - Salem State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Major list. Winston - Salem State University is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy degrees to qualified students.

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Kean University
Union, New Jersey

Kean University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Major ranking. Kean University is a fairly large school located in Union, New Jersey that handed out 20 ’s therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

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Bronx Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Major ranking. Bronx Community College is a medium-sized school located in Bronx, New York that handed out 20 ’s therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Major ranking, coming in at #20. Eastern Michigan University is a public institution located in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City, New York

With a ranking of #21, LaGuardia Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Major list. This fairly large school is located in Long Island City, New York, and it awarded 18 ’s therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

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SUNY Cortland
Cortland, New York

SUNY Cortland did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Major ranking, coming in at #22. SUNY Cortland is a medium-sized school located in Cortland, New York that handed out 20 ’s therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy at SUNY Cortland

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Longwood University
Farmville, Virginia

With a ranking of #23, Longwood University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Major list. Longwood University is a small school located in Farmville, Virginia that handed out 15 ’s therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Longwood Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Report

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Aurora University
Aurora, Illinois

Aurora University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Major list. Aurora is a medium-sized school located in Aurora, Illinois that handed out 14 ’s therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Eastern Washington University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Major list. EWU is a fairly large school located in Cheney, Washington that handed out 11 ’s therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full EWU Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Report

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Utica College
Utica, New York

Utica College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Major ranking, coming in at #25. This small school is located in Utica, New York, and it awarded 11 ’s therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Utica College Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Report

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