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2025 Best Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region

7 Colleges in the Southeast Region
227 Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #459 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 227 degrees in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy annually.

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Choosing a Great Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy School

Best Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region The therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy rankings. For our Best Overall Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Associate Degrees in Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
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The therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy 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 Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region. 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 Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy in the Southeast Region

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

Top Southeast Region Schools in Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
52 Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat East Carolina University if you wish to pursue a degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #275 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ECU is a great university overall.

There were about 52 therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NC
33 Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy needs to check out Winston - Salem State University. WSSU is a small public university located in the large city of Winston-Salem. This university ranks 54th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 33 therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy students who graduated with this degree at WSSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
49 Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Degrees Awarded

University of North Carolina at Wilmington is a great option for students pursuing a degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. UNCW is a fairly large public university located in the city of Wilmington. A Best Colleges rank of #415 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNCW is a great university overall.

There were roughly 49 therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy students who graduated with this degree at UNCW in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In LA

It's difficult to beat Southern University and A & M College if you wish to pursue a degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Southern University and A & M College is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 26th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were roughly 21 therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Southern University and A & M College in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NC

Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1125 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WCU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 27 therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy students who graduated with this degree at WCU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Southern Miss is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Hattiesburg. This university ranks 8th out of 24 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.More information about a degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy from University of Southern Mississippi

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Catawba College
Salisbury, NC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NC

Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Catawba is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 43rd out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 8 therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Catawba in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Colleges by State

Explore the best therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 2
North Carolina 710 166
Virginia 630 15
South Carolina 530 0
Louisiana 489 21

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Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy is one of 16 different types of Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Physical Therapy/Therapist 2,948
Occupational Therapy 1,983
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling 364
Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions 182
Music Therapy 178
Rehabilitation Science 136
Art Therapy 49
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, General 35
Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist 26
Orthotist/Prosthetist 18

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