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Associate Degrees in Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy

56 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 10 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer an associate degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 54% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 7.1% of therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 56 people earned their associate degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. This makes it the 66th most popular associate degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 743
Associate Degree 56
Master’s Degree 49
Basic Certificate 16
Graduate Certificate 11
Undergraduate Certificate 2

Earnings of Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Majors With Associate Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their associate degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. About 83.9% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 9
Women 47
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The racial-ethnic distribution of therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 2
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 21
White 21
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 2
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There are 10 colleges that offer an associate degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. Learn more about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Fremont College

Cerritos, California
26 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Fremont College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy majors who are seeking their associate degree. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their associate degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy from Fremont College. Of these students, 86% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Bronx Community College

Bronx, New York
20 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

Bronx Community College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. Roughly 8,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their associate degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy from BCC. Of these students, 67% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, New York
18 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
69% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

LaGuardia Community College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. Roughly 16,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their associate degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy from LaGuardia. Of these students, 81% were women and 69% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Ridgewater College

Willmar, Minnesota
6 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy majors who are seeking their associate degree is Ridgewater College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their associate degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy from Ridgewater College. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#5

Manchester Community College

Manchester, Connecticut
5 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy majors who are seeking their associate degree is Manchester Community College. Each year, around 4,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their associate degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy from MCC. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Western Piedmont Community College

Morganton, North Carolina
4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Western Piedmont Community College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. Roughly 1,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their associate degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy from WPCC. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Austin Community College District is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their associate degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy from Austin Community College District. About 100% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

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References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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