Top Bachelor in Recreation Colleges & Universities in USA in 2026

Ranking	College Info	Top Courses	Fees & Cost of Living
#51/150 QS Ranking 2025(Sports Sciences) Check Other Rankings	Michigan State University, East Lansing 8.3(Based on 15 User Reviews)Michigan, USA85%Acceptance Rate	B.S Sustainable Parks, Recreation and Tourism Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: SAT1280TOEFL79PTE59 Programs	Tuition: ($45,410/Yr)₹42.18L/Yr Living: ($18,750/Yr)₹17.42L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#7/150 QS Ranking 2025(Sports Sciences) Check Other Rankings	University of Florida, Gainesville 6.8(Based on 17 User Reviews)Florida, USA24%Acceptance Rate	BS Tourism, Events and Recreation Management Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL80 Programs	Tuition: ($30,900/Yr)₹28.7L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#301/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Sports Sciences) Check Other Rankings	George Mason University, Fairfax 8.3(Based on 10 User Reviews)Virginia, USA88.8%Acceptance Rate	BS Sport Management Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo110IELTS6.5PTE59 Programs	Tuition: ($39,312/Yr)₹36.51L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	California State University-Northridge, Northridge 8.0(Based on 7 User Reviews)California, USA86.5%Acceptance Rate	B.S Tourism, Hospitality, and Recreation Management Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo95IELTS6PTE50 Programs	Tuition: ($20,058/Yr)₹18.63L/Yr Living: ($10,402/Yr)₹9.66L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
Partner Colleges 8.1 Best In Infrastructure University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio ₹28.15L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Science Apply Now 8.3 Best In Infrastructure New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey ₹37.83L 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now 7.8 Best In Infrastructure University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona ₹33.47L 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now 7.7 Best In Infrastructure Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona ₹28.19L 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now 7.4 Best In Infrastructure Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts ₹27.08L 1st Year Fees MS Project Management Apply Now 7.5 Best In Faculty University of Illinois-Chicago Chicago, Illinois ₹39.5L 1st Year Fees MS Business Analytics Apply Now 7.6 Best In Social Life San Jose State University San Jose, California ₹9.72L 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now 6.8 Best In Infrastructure Pace University New York City, New York ₹56.51L 1st Year Fees MBA Business Analytics Apply Now 7.6 Best In Infrastructure George Mason University Fairfax, Virginia ₹38.2L 1st Year Fees MS Data Analytics Engineering Apply Now W. P. Carey School of Business Tempe, Arizona ₹55.26L 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now
--	California State University-Long Beach, Long Beach 7.0(Based on 11 User Reviews)California, USA91%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Certificate in Recreation Therapy Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo105IELTS6.0PTE43 Programs	Tuition: ($22,860/Yr)₹21.23L/Yr Living: ($17,382/Yr)₹16.14L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#801/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Sports Sciences) Check Other Rankings	SIU-Carbondale, Carbondale 8.0(Based on 1 User Reviews)Illinois, USA91%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Forestry - Forest Recreation and Park Management Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5PTE54 Programs	Tuition: ($24,439/Yr)₹22.7L/Yr Living: ($10,622/Yr)₹9.87L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	South Dakota State University, Brookings South Dakota, USA99%Acceptance Rate	B.S Sport, Recreation and Park Management Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.0PTE46 Programs	Tuition: ($11,280/Yr)₹10.48L/Yr Living: ($8,563/Yr)₹7.95L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Trine University, Angola 6.8(Based on 1 User Reviews)Indiana, USA77.6%Acceptance Rate	B.S Sport and Recreation Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo95IELTS6.0PTE50 Programs	Tuition: ($36,850/Yr)₹34.23L/Yr Living: ($10,570/Yr)₹9.82L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Delta State University, Cleveland Mississippi, USA87%Acceptance Rate	B.S Health, Physical Education and Recreation Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo110IELTS5.5 Programs	Tuition: ($9,435/Yr)₹8.76L/Yr Living: ($7,584/Yr)₹7.04L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Indiana Tech, Fort Wayne Indiana, USA67%Acceptance Rate	B.S Fitness and Recreation Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo95TOEFL70 Programs	Tuition: ($31,915/Yr)₹29.64L/Yr Living: ($9,820/Yr)₹9.12L/Yr Check Admission Requirements

--	University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond 5.0(Based on 3 User Reviews)Oklahoma, USA82%Acceptance Rate	B.S Kinesiology - Outdoor and Community Recreation Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL79PTE42 Programs	Tuition: ($17,400/Yr)₹16.16L/Yr Living: ($7,970/Yr)₹7.4L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Wellesley College, Wellesley 7.3(Based on 3 User Reviews)Massachusetts, USA13%Acceptance Rate	B.S Physical Education, Recreation, Athletics Course duration: 4 years Programs	Tuition: ($64,000/Yr)₹59.44L/Yr Living: ($15,836/Yr)₹14.71L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Truman State University, Kirksville 9.0(Based on 1 User Reviews)Missouri, USA80%Acceptance Rate	B.S Exercise Science - Sport Recreation Management Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo110IELTS6.0 Programs	Tuition: ($35,064/Yr)₹32.57L/Yr Living: ($8,638/Yr)₹8.02L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	CSU-Chico, Chico 9.0(Based on 1 User Reviews)California, USA87%Acceptance Rate	B.S Community and Commercial Recreation and Tourism Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo95IELTS6PTE47 Programs	Tuition: ($10,080/Yr)₹9.36L/Yr Living: ($12,712/Yr)₹11.81L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Mills College, Oakland California, USA16%Acceptance Rate	B.A Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.0PTE46 Programs	Tuition: ($126,282/Yr)₹117.29L/Yr Living: ($13,614/Yr)₹12.64L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Carroll University, Waukesha 5.8(Based on 2 User Reviews)Wisconsin, USA75%Acceptance Rate	B.S Sports and Recreation Administration Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo105IELTS6.0PTE50 Programs	Tuition: ($38,040/Yr)₹35.33L/Yr Living: ($9,494/Yr)₹8.82L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Anderson University - Indiana, Anderson 9.7(Based on 1 User Reviews)Indiana, USA65%Acceptance Rate	B.S Sports and Recreation Leadership Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo100IELTS6PTE50 Programs	Tuition: ($36,150/Yr)₹33.58L/Yr Living: ($9,740/Yr)₹9.05L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond Kentucky, USA97%Acceptance Rate	B.S Natural Resource Recreation Management Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo95TOEFL71 View 2 Other Programs	Tuition: ($19,922/Yr)₹18.5L/Yr Living: ($9,728/Yr)₹9.04L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Bluffton University, Bluffton Ohio, USA61%Acceptance Rate	B.A Sport and Recreation Leadership Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo95TOEFL61 Programs	Tuition: ($36,562/Yr)₹33.96L/Yr Living: ($10,484/Yr)₹9.74L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Castleton University, Castleton Vermont, USA82%Acceptance Rate	B.S Adventure Recreation Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo100IELTS6 Programs	Tuition: ($20,688/Yr)₹19.22L/Yr Living: ($10,290/Yr)₹9.56L/Yr Check Admission Requirements

Top Bachelor in Recreation Colleges & Universities in USA in 2026

Found 36 universities

Michigan State University, East Lansing

University of Florida, Gainesville

George Mason University, Fairfax

California State University-Northridge, Northridge

Partner Colleges

California State University-Long Beach, Long Beach

SIU-Carbondale, Carbondale

South Dakota State University, Brookings

Trine University, Angola

Delta State University, Cleveland

Indiana Tech, Fort Wayne

University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond

Wellesley College, Wellesley

Truman State University, Kirksville

CSU-Chico, Chico

Mills College, Oakland

Carroll University, Waukesha

Anderson University - Indiana, Anderson

Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond

Bluffton University, Bluffton

Castleton University, Castleton

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