2024 Best Recreation Administration Doctor's Degree Schools

Recreation Administrationdoctorate programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #207 out of the 306 majors we look at each year. This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of recreation administration. Combined, these schools handed out 13 doctor's degrees in recreation administration to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Doctor’s Degree Schools List

Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to recreation administration students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other recreation administration students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How much debt recreation administration students go into to obtain their doctor's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized recreation administration related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for recreation administration students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Recreation Administration Doctor's Degree Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Recreation Administration in the United States

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for recreation administration students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Schools for a Doctorate in Recreation Admin

1

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

5 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Clemson University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in recreation administration. Clemson is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Clemson.More information about a doctorate in recreation administration from Clemson University

2

Colorado State University - Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

3 Annual Graduates

Colorado State University - Fort Collins is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in recreation administration. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in recreation administration from Colorado State University - Fort Collins

2

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

2 Annual Graduates

North Carolina State University is a good option for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in recreation administration. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in recreation administration from North Carolina State University

Recreation Administration by Region

View the Best Recreation Administration Doctor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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Rankings in Majors Related to Recreation Admin

Recreation Administration is one of 4 different types of Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies programs to choose from.

Recreation Admin Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management	13

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Health & Physical Education	301
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies	7
Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies	5

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Glen Santy. More about our data sources and methodologies.