Best Recreation Management Schools Near Brunswick, GA (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Brunswick, Georgia is home to about 15,248 residents. Median household income is $34,021 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. 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 Brunswick

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer recreation management programs near Brunswick, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Brunswick 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:

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 Brunswick. 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

Tuition

In‑state$6,088

Out‑of‑state$17,800

Contact

1601 Maple St Carrollton, GA 30118-0001
(678) 839-5000
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Key stats

Retention rate: 77%
Programs offered: 27

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDS College Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Georgia schools on the Georgia recreation management page.

Recreation Management Wages Near Brunswick

Brunswick is part of the Brunswick-St. Simons, GA metro area (BLS area code 15260). 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	$95,177
Recreation Worker	$24,240	Brunswick-St. Simons, GA	$27,640
Lodging Manager	$62,490	Brunswick-St. Simons, GA	$71,254

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.

Brunswick at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	15,248	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$34,021	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	18.8%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	87.7 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Brunswick-Area Cities With Recreation Management Programs

Saint Marys, GA – 27.5 mi away (36,587 pop)
Fernandina Beach, FL – 33.6 mi away (27,371 pop)
Hinesville, GA – 47.9 mi away (51,673 pop)
Waycross, GA – 52.4 mi away (24,741 pop)
Jacksonville, FL – 57.4 mi away (1,141,459 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying recreation management roles near Brunswick?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying recreation management-related roles near Brunswick are: Entertainment and Recreation Manager ($83,470), Lodging Manager ($62,490), Recreation Worker ($24,240). 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 Saint Marys instead of Brunswick?

Saint Marys, GA is 27.5 miles from Brunswick 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.

Is Brunswick an affordable place to study recreation management?

Brunswick’s median household income of $34,021 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Brunswick while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

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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Other Programs Available in Brunswick

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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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