2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Recreation Administration

Recreation Administrationdoctorate programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #195 out of the 295 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 looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Recreation Administration ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 24 doctor's degrees in recreation administration to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Recreation Administration School for Your Doctor's Degree

The recreation admin doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Recreation Administration ranking.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for recreation administration, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for recreation administration.

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

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in recreation administration.

Most Well Attended Schools for Recreation Admin Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

14 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In SC

#1 Best Quality In SC

Clemson University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in recreation administration. Clemson is a very large public university located in the suburb of Clemson. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in recreation administration in South Carolina.

There were about 14 recreation administration individuals who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in recreation administration from Clemson University

2

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

4 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In NC

#1 Best Quality In NC

North Carolina State University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in recreation administration. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in recreation administration in North Carolina.

There were roughly 4 recreation administration individuals who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in recreation administration from North Carolina State University

3

Colorado State University - Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

3 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In CO

#1 Best Quality In CO

Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in recreation administration needs to take a look at Colorado State University - Fort Collins. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in recreation administration in Colorado.

There were approximately 3 recreation administration students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in recreation administration from Colorado State University - Fort Collins

4

University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

#1 Most Popular In NV

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Nevada - Las Vegas if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in recreation administration. Located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public university with a very large student population. More information about a doctorate in recreation administration from University of Nevada - Las Vegas

4

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

#1 Most Popular In AR

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Arkansas is a popular decision for students pursuing a doctor's degree in recreation administration. UARK is a very large public university located in the city of Fayetteville. More information about a doctorate in recreation administration from University of Arkansas

Recreation Administration by Region

View the Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Recreation Administration for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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Rankings in Majors Related to Recreation Admin

One of 4 majors within the Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies area of study, Recreation Administration has other similar majors worth exploring.

Recreation Admin Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management	24

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Health & Physical Education	306
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies	14
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.