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2024 Best Sports Management Master's Degree Schools

143 Colleges in the United States
4,986 Master's Degrees
Sports Management is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #38 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 143 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Sports Management Master's Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 4,986 master's degrees in sports management to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Sports Management School for Your Master's Degree

Best Sports Management Master's Degree Schools Your choice of sports management for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for sports management students working on their master's degree.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Sports Management Master's Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.


 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Sports Management in the United States

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in sports management. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

22 Top Schools for a Master's in Sports Management

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in sports management needs to look into Columbia University in the City of New York. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York.More information about a master’s in sports management from Columbia University in the City of New York

2
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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
91 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Florida if you want to pursue a master's degree in sports management. UF is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville.More information about a master’s in sports management from University of Florida

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
62 Annual Graduates

Northwestern University is a good choice for students pursuing a master's degree in sports management. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in sports management from Northwestern University

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Annual Graduates

Texas A&M University - College Station is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in sports management. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the city of College Station.More information about a master’s in sports management from Texas A&M University - College Station

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
35 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in sports management from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
137 Annual Graduates

Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in sports management from Ohio University - Athens Campus

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
405 Annual Graduates

Concordia University, Irvine is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Irvine.More information about a master’s in sports management from Concordia University, Irvine

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
25 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in sports management from University of Iowa

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
91 Annual Graduates

American Military University is a very large private for-profit university located in the town of Charles Town.More information about a master’s in sports management from American Public University System

10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
15 Annual Graduates

UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Amherst.More information about a master’s in sports management from University of Massachusetts Amherst

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
150 Annual Graduates

Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.More information about a master’s in sports management from Georgetown University

12
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
24 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of River Forest, Concordia University, Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in sports management from Concordia University, Chicago

13
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
27 Annual Graduates

UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis.More information about a master’s in sports management from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Annual Graduates

Temple is a very large public university located in the city of Philadelphia.More information about a master’s in sports management from Temple University

15

Located in the city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in sports management from California State University - Long Beach

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Annual Graduates

U Miami is a large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Coral Gables.More information about a master’s in sports management from University of Miami

16
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
275 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of California, Cal U is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in sports management from California University of Pennsylvania

17
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type

Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in sports management from Miami University - Oxford

18
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
14 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in sports management from George Mason University

19
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
21 Annual Graduates

SMU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Dallas.More information about a master’s in sports management from Southern Methodist University

20
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Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Annual Graduates

Gonzaga is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Spokane.More information about a master’s in sports management from Gonzaga University

21
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
21 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in sports management from Baylor University

Rest of the Top Best Sports Management Master's Degree Schools

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Sports Management students that almost earned our Best Sports Management Master's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
26 Seattle University Seattle, WA
27 Rutgers University - New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ
28 Colorado State University - Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO
22 University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA
23 Florida State University Tallahassee, FL
24 Southern Nazarene University Bethany, OK
25 Arkansas State University - Main Campus Jonesboro, AR

Sports Management by Region

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New England
Rocky Mountains
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Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
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Sports Management is one of 5 different types of Health & Physical Education programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 2,913
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General 1,003
Sports Studies 180
Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness 158
Physical Fitness Technician 2

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