by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 47 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for sports management students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,625 master's degrees in sports management to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good 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 combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full 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.
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 in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for sports management students seeking a a master's degree.
University of Florida is a great choice for students interested in a master's degree in sports management. UF is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.More information about a master’s in sports management from University of Florida
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in sports management needs to take a look at American Public University System. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the fringe town of Charles Town.More information about a master’s in sports management from American Public University System
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in sports management needs to look into University of Miami. U Miami is a fairly 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
George Mason University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in sports management. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in sports management from George Mason University
Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.More information about a master’s in sports management from Florida State University
Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in sports management from Arkansas State University - Main Campus
Located in the city of Daphne, The Academy is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.More information about a master’s in sports management from United States Sports Academy
Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in sports management from University of South Carolina - Columbia
Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in sports management from James Madison University
The Citadel is a small public college located in the midsize city of Charleston.More information about a master’s in sports management from Citadel Military College of South Carolina
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Explore the best sports management schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 422 | 285 |
| Georgia | 370 | 78 |
| North Carolina | 334 | 56 |
| Virginia | 331 | 249 |
| Tennessee | 313 | 153 |
| Kentucky | 268 | 72 |
| South Carolina | 260 | 159 |
| Alabama | 258 | 97 |
| Louisiana | 250 | 60 |
| Mississippi | 243 | 107 |
| Arkansas | 187 | 218 |
| West Virginia | 164 | 91 |
Sports Management is one of 5 different types of Health & Physical Education programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 893 |
| Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General | 261 |
| Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness | 49 |
| Sports Studies | 21 |
