Bachelor’s Degrees in Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
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Education Levels of Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 706 students earned their bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. This earns it the #36 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
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 Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy students who are bachelor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. About 90.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 70 |
| Women | 636 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 76 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 64 |
| White | 516 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 33 |
Most Popular Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 39 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy students seekinga bachelor's degree is University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. Roughly 10,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,585 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,651 per year. The therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy program at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse awarded 60 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 92% of this group were women, and 2% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of North Carolina at Wilmington is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. Each year, around 17,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,443 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,719 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 people received their bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy from UNCW. Of these students, 95% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Temple University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. Each year, around 37,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,488 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,388 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 bachelor's degrees were handed out to therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy majors at Temple. Of these students, 98% were women and 28% 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 bachelor's degree is East Carolina University. Each year, around 28,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,749 per year. The therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy program at East Carolina University awarded 49 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 94% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Toledo. Each year, around 18,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,028 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,758 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 people received their bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy from University of Toledo. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 98% were women.
Grand Valley State University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. Each year, around 23,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,904 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 bachelor's degrees were handed out to therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy majors at GVSU. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 98% were women.
Central Michigan University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. Roughly 17,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,194 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 people received their bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy from Central Michigan. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
Lehman College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. Each year, around 15,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 people received their bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy from Lehman. About 85% of this group were women, and 91% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. Roughly 8,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 people received their bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy from SRU. About 94% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Utah is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. Each year, around 33,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,749 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,970 per year. The therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy program at University of Utah awarded 28 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 96% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Western Carolina University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $1,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,435 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 people received their bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy from WCU. About 81% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Brigham Young University - Provo. Each year, around 36,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,700 per year. The therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy program at Brigham Young University - Provo awarded 25 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
Winston - Salem State University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. Each year, around 5,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,401 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,872 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 people received their bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy from WSSU. About 67% of this group were women, and 76% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Brigham Young University - Idaho comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. Roughly 44,400 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 people received their bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy from BYU - I. About 76% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southern University and A & M College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. Each year, around 6,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,973 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,336 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 bachelor's degrees were handed out to therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy majors at Southern University and A & M College. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Kean University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. Roughly 14,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,445 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,752 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 bachelor's degrees were handed out to therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy majors at Kean. About 80% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Eastern Michigan University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,562 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 people received their bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy from Eastern Michigan. Of these students, 100% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
SUNY Cortland is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. Each year, around 6,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. The therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy program at SUNY Cortland awarded 17 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 94% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Longwood University. Each year, around 4,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,180 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,480 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 people received their bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy from Longwood. Of these students, 87% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Aurora University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. Roughly 6,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,100 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy from Aurora. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
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| Art Therapy | 358 |
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*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.
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