Best Recreation Management Schools Near Schaumburg, IL (2026)

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Schaumburg, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering recreation management programs. Schaumburg has a population of about 76,780. Median household income is $94,690 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 50.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning recreation management-related role is Entertainment and Recreation Manager at a median $80,570 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Recreation Management Schools to Schaumburg

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer recreation management programs near Schaumburg, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Schaumburg 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 Schaumburg. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Aurora University

Aurora, IL 23.5 miles from Schaumburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
66.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,709
Avg net price $18,838/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Moraine Valley Community College

Palos Hills, IL 26.5 miles from Schaumburg
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,892
Avg net price $2,829/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Trinity Christian College

Palos Heights, IL 29.4 miles from Schaumburg
  • 4 year
51.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,700
Avg net price $19,125/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Chicago State University

Chicago, IL 32.6 miles from Schaumburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
36.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,778
Avg net price $12,335/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 52%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of St Francis

Joliet, IL 34.4 miles from Schaumburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,926
Avg net price $13,006/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 54

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Illinois State University

Normal, IL 115.2 miles from Schaumburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
71.9 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 88%
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,117
Avg net price $19,398/yr
Tuition
In‑state$16,144
Out‑of‑state$28,210
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 112

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Western Illinois University

Macomb, IL 173.0 miles from Schaumburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,163
Avg net price $12,937/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 60%
  • Programs offered: 83

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL 176.3 miles from Schaumburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,989
Avg net price $12,786/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 76

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Recreation Management Wages Near Schaumburg

Schaumburg is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area (BLS area code 16980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Illinois statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Entertainment and Recreation Manager$80,570Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$77,770
Recreation Worker$35,830Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$34,585
Lodging Manager$62,650Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$60,473

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.

Schaumburg at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population76,780Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$94,690Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+50.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited recreation management schools are near Schaumburg, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering recreation management programs near Schaumburg. The closest is Aurora University in Aurora, IL (23.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of St Francis (34.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying recreation management-related roles near Schaumburg are: Entertainment and Recreation Manager ($80,570), Lodging Manager ($62,650), Recreation Worker ($35,830). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Illinois statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Roselle instead of Schaumburg?

Roselle, IL is 3.5 miles from Schaumburg 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 Schaumburg an affordable place to study recreation management?

Schaumburg’s median household income of $94,690 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Schaumburg while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Illinois 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 Schaumburg

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Schaumburg:

Data verified: August 31, 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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