Evansville, Indiana has 1 accredited school offering recreation management programs. Evansville has a population of about 115,395. In the Evansville, IN metro area, the top-earning recreation management-related role is Lodging Manager at a median $75,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Recreation Management Schools to Evansville
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer recreation management programs near Evansville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Evansville 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 Evansville.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,387
Avg net price
$10,873/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 102
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,833
Avg net price
$14,940/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 175
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,165
Avg net price
$25,355/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 43
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Indiana schools on the Indiana recreation management page.
Recreation Management Wages Near Evansville
Evansville is part of the Evansville, IN metro area (BLS area code 21780). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Indiana statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Entertainment and Recreation Manager | $62,760 | IN statewide | $68,590 |
| Recreation Worker | $29,300 | Evansville, IN | $32,022 |
| Lodging Manager | $75,990 | Evansville, IN | $83,049 |
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.
Evansville at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 91.5 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Evansville-Area Cities With Recreation Management Programs
- Henderson, KY – 10.5 mi away (28,841 pop)
- Owensboro, KY – 27.7 mi away (73,011 pop)
- Madisonville, KY – 44.7 mi away (24,565 pop)
- Vincennes, IN – 47.5 mi away (20,726 pop)
- Hopkinsville, KY – 79.5 mi away (32,733 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited recreation management schools are near Evansville, IN?
Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering recreation management programs near Evansville. The closest is Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, KY (91.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Western Kentucky University (91.1 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying recreation management roles near Evansville?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying recreation management-related roles near Evansville are: Lodging Manager ($75,990), Entertainment and Recreation Manager ($62,760), Recreation Worker ($29,300). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Indiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Henderson instead of Evansville?
Henderson, KY is 10.5 miles from Evansville 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.
Learn More About Recreation Management Programs
Other Programs Available in Evansville
Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Evansville:
- Medical Billing and Coding programs in Evansville, IN
- Medical Assistant programs in Evansville, IN
- Pharmacy Technician programs in Evansville, IN
- Health Science programs in Evansville, IN
- Occupational Safety and Health programs in Evansville, IN
- Entrepreneurship programs in Evansville, IN
- Interior Design programs in Evansville, IN
- Photography programs in Evansville, IN
- Sustainability Management programs in Evansville, IN
- Behavioral Health Science programs in Evansville, IN
- Mental Health Counseling programs in Evansville, IN
- Substance Abuse Counseling programs in Evansville, IN
- Journalism programs in Evansville, IN
- Public Relations programs in Evansville, IN
- Communication Disorders programs in Evansville, IN
- Speech Pathology programs in Evansville, IN
- Technical Communication programs in Evansville, IN
- Professional Writing programs in Evansville, IN
- Strategic Communications programs in Evansville, IN
- Business Development programs in Evansville, IN
- Construction Management programs in Evansville, IN
- Economics programs in Evansville, IN
- Financial Technology programs in Evansville, IN
- Forensic Accounting programs in Evansville, IN
- Health Information Management programs in Evansville, IN
- Hospitality Management programs in Evansville, IN
- International Business programs in Evansville, IN
- Organizational Leadership programs in Evansville, IN
- Management Information Systems programs in Evansville, IN
- Nonprofit Management programs in Evansville, IN
- Operations Management programs in Evansville, IN
- Public Administration programs in Evansville, IN
- Real Estate programs in Evansville, IN
- Retail Management programs in Evansville, IN
- Risk Management programs in Evansville, IN
- Statistics programs in Evansville, IN
- Taxation programs in Evansville, IN
- Corrections programs in Evansville, IN
- Crime Analysis programs in Evansville, IN
- Criminal Justice Administration programs in Evansville, IN
- Criminology programs in Evansville, IN
- Cybercrime programs in Evansville, IN
- Emergency Management programs in Evansville, IN
- Fire Science programs in Evansville, IN
- Forensic Science programs in Evansville, IN
- Legal Services programs in Evansville, IN
- Legal Studies programs in Evansville, IN
- Paralegal programs in Evansville, IN
- Security Management programs in Evansville, IN
- Cloud Computing programs in Evansville, IN
- Computer Engineering programs in Evansville, IN
- Innovation programs in Evansville, IN
- Mobile App Development programs in Evansville, IN
- Software Development programs in Evansville, IN
- User Experience programs in Evansville, IN
- Web Development programs in Evansville, IN
- Artificial Intelligence programs in Evansville, IN
- Machine Learning programs in Evansville, IN
- Supply Chain Management programs in Evansville, IN
- Data Analytics programs in Evansville, IN
- Public Health programs in Evansville, IN
- Human Resources programs in Evansville, IN
- Project Management programs in Evansville, IN
- Special Education programs in Evansville, IN
- Homeland Security programs in Evansville, IN
- Marketing programs in Evansville, IN
- Finance programs in Evansville, IN
- Kinesiology programs in Evansville, IN
- Sports Management programs in Evansville, IN
- Early Childhood Education programs in Evansville, IN
- Elementary Education programs in Evansville, IN
- Biology programs in Evansville, IN
- Communications programs in Evansville, IN
- Graphic Design programs in Evansville, IN
- Human Services programs in Evansville, IN
- MBA programs in Evansville, IN
- Criminal Justice programs in Evansville, IN
- Nursing programs in Evansville, IN
- Business Administration programs in Evansville, IN
- Computer Science programs in Evansville, IN
- Psychology programs in Evansville, IN
- Education programs in Evansville, IN
- Engineering programs in Evansville, IN
- Technology programs in Evansville, IN
- Liberal Arts programs in Evansville, IN
- Healthcare programs in Evansville, IN
- Cybersecurity programs in Evansville, IN
- Accounting programs in Evansville, IN
- Healthcare Administration programs in Evansville, IN
- Social Work programs in Evansville, IN
- Counseling programs in Evansville, IN
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.
← Back to Best Recreation Management Schools in Indiana (2026)
