by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2021-2022, 2,826 people earned their degree in recreation administration, making the major the 163rd most popular in the United States. In , recreation administration graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $32,374 and had an average of $22,965 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 1,307 recreation administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,630 and $23,829 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 44 colleges that offered a degree in recreation administration. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their recreation administration program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The recreation admin 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 “Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region”.
Out of the 44 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Morris College landed the #1 spot on the list. Morris College is a small school located in Sumter, South Carolina that handed out 7 ’s recreation admin degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Out of the 44 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Chowan University landed the #2 spot on the list. Chowan University is located in Murfreesboro, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 9 ’s recreation admin degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Recreation Administration at Chowan University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 23 ’s recreation admin degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Recreation Administration at JWU Charlotte
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Henderson State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region list. Henderson State University is a small public school situated in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. It awarded 21 ’s recreation admin degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%.
Read full report on Recreation Administration at Henderson State University
Out of the 44 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lees - McRae College landed the #5 spot on the list. Lees - McRae College is located in Banner Elk, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3 ’s recreation admin degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Recreation Administration at Lees - McRae College
University of West Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. University of West Georgia is a public institution located in Carrollton, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 58 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of West Georgia Recreation Administration Report
Clemson University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Clemson University is a large school located in Clemson, South Carolina that handed out 154 ’s recreation admin degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Western Kentucky University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region ranking. WKU is a fairly large school located in Bowling Green, Kentucky that handed out 64 ’s recreation admin degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #9, North Carolina Central University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 16 ’s recreation admin degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full North Carolina Central University Recreation Administration Report
Western Carolina University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 32 degrees to qualified ’s recreation admin students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.
Read full report on Recreation Administration at Western Carolina University
United States Sports Academy did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. United States Sports Academy is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Daphne, Alabama. It awarded 0 ’s recreation admin degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Recreation Administration at The Academy
With a ranking of #12, Florida International University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region list. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s recreation admin degrees to 183 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Belmont Abbey College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region list. BAC is a small school located in Belmont, North Carolina that handed out 4 ’s recreation admin degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
Read full report on Recreation Administration at Belmont Abbey College
University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. Wilmington, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s recreation admin degrees to 44 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Lindsey Wilson College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. Lindsey Wilson College is located in Columbia, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8 ’s recreation admin degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Recreation Administration at Lindsey Wilson College
Appalachian State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Appalachian State University is a public institution located in Boone, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 107 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.
Full Appalachian State University Recreation Administration Report
With a ranking of #17, Middle Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and it awarded 34 ’s recreation admin degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.
Full Middle Tennessee State University Recreation Administration Report
Old Dominion University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region list. Old Dominion is located in Norfolk, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 62 ’s recreation admin degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Recreation Administration at Old Dominion University
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Fort Lauderdale, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s recreation admin degrees to 44 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Recreation Administration at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
With a ranking of #20, Eastern Kentucky University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region list. Eastern is a public institution located in Richmond, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Alabama State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Alabama State is a small school located in Montgomery, Alabama that handed out 7 ’s recreation admin degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Alabama State University Recreation Administration Report
North Carolina State University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region ranking. North Carolina State University is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 113 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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%.
Read more about Recreation Administration at North Carolina State University
University of Mississippi ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region list. Ole Miss is a large school located in University, Mississippi that handed out 46 ’s recreation admin degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Mississippi Recreation Administration Report
Davis & Elkins College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Elkins, West Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s recreation admin students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%.
Read full report on Recreation Administration at Davis & Elkins College
West Virginia University ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Recreation Admin Major in the Southeast Region list. WVU is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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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