Athens, Georgia has 3 accredited schools offering recreation management programs, with tuition ranging from $4,282 to $40,866 per year for indexed programs. Athens has a population of about 137,582. In Georgia, the top-earning recreation management-related role is Entertainment and Recreation Manager at a median $83,470 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Recreation Management Schools to Athens
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer recreation management programs near Athens, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Athens city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Athens.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
52%
Graduation rate
43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,587
Avg net price
$12,786/yr
TuitionIn‑state$6,088
Out‑of‑state$17,800
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 27
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Georgia schools on the Georgia recreation management page.
Recreation Management Wages Near Athens
Athens is part of the Athens-Clarke County, GA metro area (BLS area code 12020). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Entertainment and Recreation Manager | $83,470 | GA statewide | $89,464 |
| Recreation Worker | $34,130 | Athens-Clarke County, GA | $36,581 |
| Lodging Manager | $61,060 | GA statewide | $65,445 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Athens at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 93.3 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Athens-Area Cities With Recreation Management Programs
- Winder, GA – 20.4 mi away (42,330 pop)
- Gainesville, GA – 35.3 mi away (154,859 pop)
- Lawrenceville, GA – 35.8 mi away (30,782 pop)
- Sugar Hill, GA – 40.8 mi away (22,197 pop)
- Duluth, GA – 44.9 mi away (29,331 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited recreation management schools are near Athens, GA?
Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering recreation management programs near Athens. The closest is Clemson University in Clemson, SC (58.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Western Carolina University (94.4 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying recreation management roles near Athens?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying recreation management-related roles near Athens are: Entertainment and Recreation Manager ($83,470), Lodging Manager ($61,060), Recreation Worker ($34,130). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Winder instead of Athens?
Winder, GA is 20.4 miles from Athens and has its own set of local recreation management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: August 11, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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