Best Recreation Management Schools Near Bellevue, NE (2026)

Bellevue, Nebraska is home to about 64,355 residents. Median household income is $87,343 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Omaha, NE-IA metro area, the top-earning recreation management-related role is Lodging Manager at a median $69,930 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Recreation Management Schools to Bellevue

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer recreation management programs near Bellevue, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Bellevue city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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


Recreation Management Wages Near Bellevue

Bellevue is part of the Omaha, NE-IA metro area (BLS area code 36540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Nebraska statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Entertainment and Recreation Manager$64,370Omaha, NE-IA$70,044
Recreation Worker$34,630Omaha, NE-IA$37,682
Lodging Manager$69,930Omaha, NE-IA$76,094

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.


Bellevue at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population64,355Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$87,343Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+33.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)91.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying recreation management-related roles near Bellevue are: Lodging Manager ($69,930), Entertainment and Recreation Manager ($64,370), Recreation Worker ($34,630). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Nebraska statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Council Bluffs instead of Bellevue?

Council Bluffs, IA is 7.2 miles from Bellevue 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 Bellevue an affordable place to study recreation management?

Bellevue’s median household income of $87,343 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bellevue while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Nebraska 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 Bellevue

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

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.