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2026 Best Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Schools in Wisconsin

1 Colleges in the United States
43 Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Degrees Awarded
$61,039 Avg Early-Career Salary

Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy in Wisconsin

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy education in Wisconsin.

Top Schools in Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy

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No school ranked higher than University Of Wisconsin La Crosse this year for therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. University Of Wisconsin La Crosse is a large public school located in the city of La Crosse. University Of Wisconsin La Crosse graduates 71% of students within six years. About 43 therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin La Crosse in the most recent year. Students who receive their therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy degree from University Of Wisconsin La Crosse earn around $61,039 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,374 to complete this degree. Get the full therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy details for University Of Wisconsin La Crosse

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.

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