Best Recreation Management Schools Near Easton, PA (2026)

Easton, Pennsylvania has 9 accredited schools offering recreation management programs, with tuition ranging from $5,683 to $38,958 per year for indexed programs. Easton has a population of about 29,079. Median household income is $63,775 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area, the top-earning recreation management-related role is Entertainment and Recreation Manager at a median $71,800 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Recreation Management Schools to Easton

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

#1

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

East Stroudsburg, PA 21.7 miles from Easton BOC Score 51.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,148
Avg net price $18,134/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington

Abington, PA 39.7 miles from Easton BOC Score 43.3
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 97%
Graduation rate 21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,435
Avg net price $18,071/yr
Tuition
In‑state$15,268
Out‑of‑state$25,664
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Cheyney, PA 54.3 miles from Easton BOC Score 34.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,837
Avg net price $14,265/yr
Tuition
In‑state$10,904
Out‑of‑state$18,870
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg, PA 68.1 miles from Easton BOC Score 56.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,416
Avg net price $15,699/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

University Park, PA 138.2 miles from Easton BOC Score 62.5
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 61%
Graduation rate 86%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,435
Avg net price $32,875/yr
Tuition
In‑state$20,644
Out‑of‑state$41,790
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 76

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

University Park, PA 138.2 miles from Easton BOC Score 47.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,435
Avg net price $19,550/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny

McKeesport, PA 243.1 miles from Easton BOC Score 41.0
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 96%
Graduation rate 23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,435
Avg net price $15,521/yr
Tuition
In‑state$14,408
Out‑of‑state$24,134
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Pennsylvania Western University

California, PA 249.2 miles from Easton BOC Score 45.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,295
Avg net price $18,256/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 86

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Recreation Management Wages Near Easton

Easton is part of the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area (BLS area code 10900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Entertainment and Recreation Manager$71,800Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$71,800
Recreation Worker$34,620Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$34,620
Lodging Manager$63,390Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$63,390

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.


Easton at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population29,079Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$63,775Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+27.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.0 (at U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited recreation management schools are near Easton, PA?

Our directory has 9 accredited schools offering recreation management programs near Easton. The closest is East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania in East Stroudsburg, PA (21.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Sullivan County Community College (79.9 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying recreation management-related roles near Easton are: Entertainment and Recreation Manager ($71,800), Lodging Manager ($63,390), Recreation Worker ($34,620). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bethlehem instead of Easton?

Bethlehem, PA is 8.7 miles from Easton 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 Easton an affordable place to study recreation management?

Easton’s median household income of $63,775 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Easton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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 Easton

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

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.