Best Recreation Management Schools Near Manhattan, NY (2026)

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

Manhattan, New York has 5 accredited schools offering recreation management programs, with tuition ranging from $15,268 to $28,795 per year for indexed programs. Manhattan has a population of about 1,643,734. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning recreation management-related role is Entertainment and Recreation Manager at a median $94,390 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Recreation Management Schools to Manhattan

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

St. Joseph's University-New York

Brooklyn, NY 6.4 miles from Manhattan
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
70.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,905
Avg net price $19,035/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 54

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Sullivan County Community College

Loch Sheldrake, NY 76.9 miles from Manhattan
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
42.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,354
Avg net price $8,482/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,468
Out‑of‑state$12,132
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

SUNY College of Technology at Delhi

Delhi, NY 114.0 miles from Manhattan
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
65.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 89%
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,629
Avg net price $17,225/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,772
Out‑of‑state$12,762
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Herkimer County Community College

Herkimer, NY 164.4 miles from Manhattan
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
44.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,199
Avg net price $13,419/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Tompkins Cortland Community College

Dryden, NY 168.7 miles from Manhattan
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
44.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,707
Avg net price $12,723/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

State University of New York at Cortland

Cortland, NY 169.9 miles from Manhattan
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
67.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 60%
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,236
Avg net price $22,345/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,874
Out‑of‑state$18,784
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 66

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

North Country Community College

Saranac Lake, NY 244.4 miles from Manhattan
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,276
Avg net price $11,868/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

SUNY Brockport

Brockport, NY 264.4 miles from Manhattan
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
62.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 71%
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,496
Avg net price $16,353/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,752
Out‑of‑state$15,822
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Recreation Management Wages Near Manhattan

Manhattan is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Entertainment and Recreation Manager$94,390New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$83,828
Recreation Worker$38,440New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$34,139
Lodging Manager$94,030New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$83,508

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.

Manhattan at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)112.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited recreation management schools are near Manhattan, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering recreation management programs near Manhattan. The closest is St. Joseph’s University-New York in Brooklyn, NY (6.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (75.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying recreation management-related roles near Manhattan are: Entertainment and Recreation Manager ($94,390), Lodging Manager ($94,030), Recreation Worker ($38,440). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in West New York instead of Manhattan?

West New York, NJ is 2.3 miles from Manhattan 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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Other Programs Available in Manhattan

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

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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