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2024 Best Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region

94 Colleges in the Southeast Region
6,078 Sports Management Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in sports management, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #48 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 94 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 6,078 degrees in sports management during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Sports Management School

Best Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of sports management school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Sports Management School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Sports Management Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Sports Management
Bachelor's Degrees in Sports Management
Master's Degrees in Sports Management
Doctor's Degrees in Sports Management

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Sports Management in the Southeast Region

The schools below may not offer all types of sports management degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

14 Top Southeast Region Schools in Sports Management

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
332 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

University of Florida is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in sports management. UF is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were about 332 sports management students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA
152 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

James Madison University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in sports management. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #169 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means JMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 152 sports management students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA
138 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in sports management has to look into University of Georgia. UGA is a very large public university located in the city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 138 sports management students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WV
196 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in sports management has to check out American Public University System. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the fringe town of Charles Town. A Best Colleges rank of #144 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means American Military University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 196 sports management students who graduated with this degree at American Military University in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SC
341 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #152 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 341 sports management students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent data year.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN
149 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

UT Knoxville is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville. A Best Colleges rank of #173 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Knoxville is a great university overall.

There were approximately 149 sports management students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In VA
34 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

There were about 34 sports management students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In SC
60.0% Growth in Graduates

The Citadel is a small public college located in the midsize city of Charleston. This college ranks 6th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were roughly 20 sports management students who graduated with this degree at The Citadel in the most recent data year.

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In VA
30.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 9th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 20 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Shenandoah in the most recent data year.

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10
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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In FL
118 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

U Miami is a large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Coral Gables. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

There were roughly 118 sports management students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent data year.

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11
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL
248 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

Florida State is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 248 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available.

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12
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KY
155 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

UofL is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Louisville. This university ranks 2nd out of 38 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were about 155 sports management students who graduated with this degree at UofL in the most recent year we have data available.

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13
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In AL
34 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Daphne, The Academy is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

There were about 34 sports management students who graduated with this degree at The Academy in the most recent year we have data available.

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14
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AR
205 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 34 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were about 205 sports management students who graduated with this degree at A-State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in sports management from Arkansas State University - Main Campus

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region award.

RankCollegeLocation
15Keiser University - Ft LauderdaleFort Lauderdale, FL
16North Carolina State UniversityRaleigh, NC
17Georgia Southern UniversityStatesboro, GA
18University of MississippiUniversity, MS
19University of MemphisMemphis, TN
20Clemson UniversityClemson, SC
21University of the CumberlandsWilliamsburg, KY
21Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro, TN
22University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MS
23University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL

Best Sports Management Colleges by State

Explore the best sports management colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Florida7151,064
North Carolina710756
Georgia690486
Virginia630636
Tennessee624461
South Carolina530688
Kentucky518332
Mississippi501210
Alabama500241
Louisiana489229
Arkansas466265
West Virginia410241

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One of 5 majors within the Health & Physical Education area of study, Sports Management has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Exercise Science and Kinesiology8,265
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General2,855
Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness434
Physical Fitness Technician171
Sports Studies171

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