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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sports Management (Income $0-$30k) in the Far Western US Region

12 Ranked Colleges
271 Degrees Awarded
$20,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Bachelor's in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 16,220 people earned their degree in sports management, making the major the 49th most popular in the United States.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 967 sports management graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 271 sports management graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,083 and $22,209 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in sports management. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great sports management programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the sports management program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 12 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sports Management (Income $0-$30k) in the Far Western US Region

#1

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Washington State University is a large school located in Pullman, Washington that handed out 53 bachelors’s sports management degrees in 2019-2020.

Wazzu also took the #2 spot in our “Best Sports Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $9,334 for far western us region bachelor’s degree sports management students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Washington State University.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Sports Management at Washington State University

#2

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, Washington
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Washington University landed the #2 spot on the list. CWU is located in Ellensburg, Washington and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 30 bachelors’s sports management degrees to qualified students.

CWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Sports Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Central Washington University is $9,875 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Sports Management students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Central Washington University Sports Management Report

#3

Warner Pacific University

Portland, Oregon
#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Warner Pacific University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Warner Pacific University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 8 bachelors’s sports management degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree sports management students whose families make $0-$30k list, Warner Pacific has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Sports Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Warner Pacific is $20,005 for far western us region bachelor’s degree sports management students whose families make $0-$30k.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Sports Management at Warner Pacific

#4

Corban University

Salem, Oregon
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Corban University landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Salem, Oregon, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s sports management degrees in 2019-2020.

Corban did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Sports Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Corban is $22,661 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Sports Management students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Sports Management at Corban

#5

Gonzaga University

Spokane, Washington
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gonzaga University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Spokane, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s sports management degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

Gonzaga also took the #4 spot in our “Best Sports Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Gonzaga is $23,389 for far western us region bachelor’s degree sports management students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Gonzaga University Sports Management Report

#6

Holy Names University

Oakland, California
#12 in overall quality

Holy Names University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Holy Names University is a small school located in Oakland, California that handed out 6 bachelors’s sports management degrees in 2019-2020.

HNU also made our “Best Sports Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #12. The estimated yearly cost for Holy Names University is $18,048 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Sports Management students whose families make $0-$30k.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Sports Management at HNU

#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Linfield University - McMinnville Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Linfield is a private not-for-profit institution located in McMinnville, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Linfield did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Sports Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Linfield is $22,861 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Sports Management students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Linfield University - McMinnville Campus Sports Management Report

#8

California Baptist University

Riverside, California
#6 in overall quality

California Baptist University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Riverside, California, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s sports management degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal Baptist also took the #6 spot in our “Best Sports Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $20,277 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Sports Management students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Cal Baptist.

The low student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Sports Management at California Baptist University

#8 in overall quality

The University of Arizona Global Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. The University of Arizona Global Campus is a private for-profit institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 58 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UAGC also took the #8 spot in our “Best Sports Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $20,283 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Sports Management students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UAGC.

Read full report on Sports Management at The University of Arizona Global Campus

#10

George Fox University

Newberg, Oregon
#9 in overall quality

George Fox University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Newberg, Oregon, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s sports management degrees in 2019-2020.

GFU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Sports Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. It costs about $22,955 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Sports Management students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend GFU.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Sports Management at GFU

#5 in overall quality

Saint Mary’s College of California landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Saint Mary’s College of California is located in Moraga, California and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 bachelors’s sports management degrees to qualified students.

SMC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Sports Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for SMC is $25,057 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Sports Management students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full SMC Sports Management Report

#12

Pepperdine University

Malibu, California
#1 in overall quality

Pepperdine University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Pepperdine University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Malibu, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 25 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Pepperdine did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Sports Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. It costs about $31,185 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Sports Management students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Pepperdine University.

The low student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full Pepperdine Sports Management Report

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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