Recreation Management Schools Near Bartlesville, OK (2026)

Bartlesville, Oklahoma has 2 accredited schools offering recreation management programs, with tuition ranging from $10,234 to $31,756 per year for indexed programs. Bartlesville has a population of about 37,559. Median household income is $59,457 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Oklahoma, the top-earning recreation management-related role is Entertainment and Recreation Manager at a median $78,420 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Recreation Management Schools to Bartlesville

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

#1

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Stillwater, OK 75.6 miles from Bartlesville BOC Score 68.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 75%
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,413
Avg net price $17,447/yr
Tuition
In‑state$10,234
Out‑of‑state$25,754
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Oklahoma Baptist University

Shawnee, OK 110.0 miles from Bartlesville BOC Score 43.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 49%
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,434
Avg net price $20,958/yr
Tuition
In‑state$35,570
Out‑of‑state$35,570
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Weatherford, OK 175.1 miles from Bartlesville BOC Score 44.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,744
Avg net price $14,459/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Recreation Management Wages Near Bartlesville

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Oklahoma, statewide)
Entertainment and Recreation Manager$78,420
Recreation Worker$31,580
Lodging Manager$50,740

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.


Bartlesville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population37,559Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$59,457Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+33.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited recreation management schools are near Bartlesville, OK?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering recreation management programs near Bartlesville. The closest is Oklahoma State University-Main Campus in Stillwater, OK (75.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is John Brown University (85.7 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying recreation management roles in Oklahoma?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying recreation management-related roles in Oklahoma are: Entertainment and Recreation Manager ($78,420), Lodging Manager ($50,740), Recreation Worker ($31,580). Wages for Bartlesville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Owasso instead of Bartlesville?

Owasso, OK is 31.5 miles from Bartlesville 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 Bartlesville an affordable place to study recreation management?

Bartlesville’s median household income of $59,457 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bartlesville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oklahoma 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 Bartlesville

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

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.