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2023 Best Recreation Administration Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

10 Ranked Colleges
219 Degrees Awarded
$42,451 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Recreation Admin for a Master's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Recreation Admin for a Master’s” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 3,122 people earned their degree in recreation administration, making the major the 163rd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, recreation administration graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,874 and had an average of $23,610 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,447 recreation administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,107 and $23,744 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Recreation Admin for a Master’s” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in recreation administration. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great recreation administration programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the recreation administration program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Recreation Admin for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Recreation Admin for a Master’s”.

Top 10 Best Recreation Administration Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Recreation Admin for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 6 masters’s recreation admin degrees in 2020-2021.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Recreation Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 53,372 students enrolled at UF, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Recreation Admin for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified masters’s recreation admin students in 2020-2021.

UARK also took the #3 spot in our “Best Recreation Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 27,562 students enrolled at University of Arkansas were GI Bill® students, of which 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,975. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 85%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Arkansas]](/colleges/university-of-arkansas/student-life/veterans/)

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Recreation Admin for a Master’s list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s recreation admin degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.

NC State also took the #2 spot in our “Best Recreation Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 36,042 students enrolled at North Carolina State University, 1,102 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,886. In addition to receiving other benefits, 27 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Recreation Admin for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Old Dominion University landed the #4 spot on the list. Old Dominion University is located in Norfolk, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 masters’s recreation admin degrees to qualified students.

Old Dominion also made our “Best Recreation Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 24,286 students enrolled at Old Dominion were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Old Dominion]](/colleges/old-dominion-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Recreation Admin for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Clemson University landed the #5 spot on the list. Clemson, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s recreation admin degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.

Clemson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Recreation Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 26,406 students enrolled at Clemson, 922 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 429 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,920. To help with additional expenses, 15 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Western Kentucky University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Recreation Admin for a Master’s ranking. Western Kentucky University is a fairly large school located in Bowling Green, Kentucky that handed out 72 masters’s recreation admin degrees in 2020-2021.

WKU also made our “Best Recreation Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5.Among the 17,517 students enrolled at Western Kentucky University, 847 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 345 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,743. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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With a ranking of #7, Florida International University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Recreation Admin for a Master’s list. Florida International University is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 masters’s recreation admin degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FIU, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Recreation Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, FIU supports 58,836 students, and 1,079 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 606 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,771. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Florida International University]](/colleges/florida-international-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Recreation Admin for a Master’s ranking. UNC Greensboro is a public institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Greensboro also took the #8 spot in our “Best Recreation Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 19,764 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 885 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 329 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,723. To help with additional expenses, 14 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of North Carolina at Greensboro does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UNC Greensboro]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-greensboro/student-life/veterans/)

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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky

With a ranking of #9, Eastern Kentucky University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Recreation Admin for a Master’s list. Eastern is located in Richmond, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 masters’s recreation admin degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Eastern, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Recreation Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 14,465 students enrolled at Eastern, 869 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 469 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,031. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Eastern]](/colleges/eastern-kentucky-university/student-life/veterans/)

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Recreation Admin for a Master’s ranking. WVU is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

WVU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Recreation Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, West Virginia University supports 26,269 students, and 1,033 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 458 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,599. On top of their other funding sources, 66 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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