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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sports Management (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

16 Ranked Colleges
340 Degrees Awarded
$19,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 Southwest region, there were 1,585 sports management graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 340 sports management graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in sports management. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality sports management programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the sports management program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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

Top 16 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sports Management (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southeastern Oklahoma State University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Durant, Oklahoma. It awarded 52 masters’s sports management degrees in 2019-2020.

Southeastern Oklahoma State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southeastern Oklahoma State University are $11,178.

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#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 57 masters’s sports management degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, Texas
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend MSU Texas. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. MSU Texas is a medium-sized school located in Wichita Falls, Texas that handed out 29 masters’s sports management degrees in 2019-2020.

MSU Texas also took the #7 spot in our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at MSU Texas are $7,935.

Full MSU Texas Sports Management Report

#4

East Central University

Ada, Oklahoma
#12 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Central University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Ada, Oklahoma, this small public school handed out 35 diplomas to qualified masters’s sports management students in 2019-2020.

ECU also took the #12 spot in our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at East Central University are $11,568.

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#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s sports management degrees to 26 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree sports management students whose families make $0-$30k list, Texas Tech has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530.

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#6

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#6 in overall quality

University of Houston ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UH is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree sports management students whose families make $0-$30k list, UH has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689.

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#7

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Sam Houston State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. SHSU is a public institution located in Huntsville, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SHSU, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Sam Houston State University are $15,704, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Southern Nazarene University

Bethany, Oklahoma
#4 in overall quality

Southern Nazarene University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Bethany, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 23 diplomas to qualified masters’s sports management students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SNU, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Nazarene University are $15,200.

Full Southern Nazarene University Sports Management Report

#10 in overall quality

Hardin - Simmons University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Hardin - Simmons University is located in Abilene, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 25 masters’s sports management degrees to qualified students.

Hardin - Simmons not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hardin - Simmons are $14,320, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Hardin - Simmons Sports Management Report

#10

University of the Southwest

Hobbs, New Mexico

University of the Southwest came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. USW is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hobbs, New Mexico. It awarded 5 masters’s sports management degrees in 2019-2020.

USW did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of the Southwest are $22,500, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full USW Sports Management Report

#11

Howard Payne University

Brownwood, Texas

Howard Payne University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Brownwood, Texas, and it awarded 2 masters’s sports management degrees in 2019-2020.

Howard Payne also made our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Howard Payne are $9,900, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Houston Baptist University

Houston, Texas
#14 in overall quality

Houston Baptist University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. HBU is located in Houston, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s sports management degrees to qualified students.

HBU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at HBU are $12,650.

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#13

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Baylor University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Waco, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 16 degrees to qualified masters’s sports management students in 2019-2020.

Baylor also took the #2 spot in our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor are $36,936, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Dallas, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 13 degrees to qualified masters’s sports management students in 2019-2020.

SMU also made our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SMU are $47,478.

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#15

University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio, Texas
#13 in overall quality

University of the Incarnate Word did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s sports management degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

UIW not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIW are $19,242, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, University of Mary Hardin - Baylor did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Mary Hardin - Baylor is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Belton, Texas. It awarded 11 masters’s sports management degrees in 2019-2020.

UMHB also made our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Mary Hardin - Baylor are $18,910, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Mary Hardin - Baylor 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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