Associate Degrees in Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
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Education Levels of Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Majors
In 2020-2021, 82 associate degrees were awarded to therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy majors. 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 | 706 |
| Associate Degree | 82 |
| Master’s Degree | 49 |
| Basic Certificate | 21 |
| Graduate Certificate | 8 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 4 |
Earnings of Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Majors With Associate Degrees
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Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. About 75.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 20 |
| Women | 62 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Most Popular Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 10 colleges that offer an associate degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. Learn more about the most popular 10 below:
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 associate degrees were handed out to therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy majors at Fremont College. Of these students, 58% were women and 88% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 20 people received their associate degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy from BCC. About 80% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. The therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy program at LaGuardia Community College awarded 18 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 78% were women and 72% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their associate degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy from Ridgewater College. Of these students, 100% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy majors who are seeking their associate degree is Manchester Community College. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their associate degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy from MCC. Of these students, 100% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 associate degrees were handed out to therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy majors at WPCC.
Austin Community College District is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. The therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy program at Austin Community College District awarded 3 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy | 95 |
| Physical Therapy | 95 |
| Other Rehabilitation Professions | 71 |
| Orthotist/Prosthetist | 58 |
| Animal-Assisted Therapy | 10 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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