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2026 Best Recreation Administration Schools in Minnesota

1 Colleges in the United States
20 Recreation Administration Degrees Awarded
$36,220 Avg Early-Career Salary

Recreation Administration programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their recreation administration programs.

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

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Best Schools for Recreation Administration in Minnesota

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall recreation administration education in Minnesota.

Top Schools in Recreation Administration

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Our analysis ranked Minnesota State University Mankato the best school in the country for a degree in recreation administration. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a large public university. Minnesota State University Mankato graduates 54% of students within six years. There were roughly 20 recreation administration students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State University Mankato in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, recreation administration degree recipients from Minnesota State University Mankato generally make around $36,220. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in recreation administration from Minnesota State University Mankato

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 3 schools evaluated.

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