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2026 Best Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Schools in the Southwest Region

1 Colleges in the United States
12 Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Degrees Awarded
$58,664 Avg Early-Career Salary

Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy schools.

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Best Schools for Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy in the Southwest Region

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

Top Schools in Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy

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No school ranked higher than Texas State University San Marcos this year for therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. Texas State University San Marcos is a very large public school located in the city of San Marcos. About 55% of students finish within six years. Texas State University San Marcos awarded about 12 therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy program make about $58,664 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,659. Read more about the therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy program at Texas State University San Marcos

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 schools evaluated.

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