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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sports Management (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

13 Ranked Colleges
213 Degrees Awarded
$16,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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 Plains States region, there were 1,382 sports management graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 213 sports management graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 13 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.

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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The sports management school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k”.

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Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region master’s degree sports management students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sports Management (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

#1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 31 masters’s sports management degrees to qualified students.

UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Sports Management at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

#4 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #2 spot on the list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school situated in Mankato, Minnesota. It awarded 11 masters’s sports management degrees in 2019-2020.

Minnesota State Mankato also took the #4 spot in our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State University - Mankato are $8,788.

Read more about Sports Management at Minnesota State University - Mankato

#3

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Cloud State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. It awarded 3 masters’s sports management degrees in 2019-2020.

St. Cloud State University also took the #0 spot in our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at St. Cloud State University are $12,904.

Read more about Sports Management at Saint Cloud State University

#4

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the #4 spot on the list. Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 masters’s sports management degrees to qualified students.

Iowa also made our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Sports Management at Iowa

#5

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Augustana University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Augustana Sioux Falls is a small school located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota that handed out 10 masters’s sports management degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Augustana Sioux Falls, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Augustana Sioux Falls are $36,480.

Full Augustana University Sports Management Report

#6

Concordia University, Saint Paul

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Concordia University, Saint Paul did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Concordia University, Saint Paul is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s sports management degrees to qualified students.

Concordia University, Saint Paul also made our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Saint Paul are $8,550, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Sports Management at Concordia University, Saint Paul

#7

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#11 in overall quality

Wichita State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Wichita State University is a fairly large school located in Wichita, Kansas that handed out 34 masters’s sports management degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WSU, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wichita State University are $15,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full WSU Sports Management Report

#8

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Charles, Missouri. It awarded 6 masters’s sports management degrees in 2019-2020.

Lindenwood University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lindenwood University are $9,550, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Sports Management at Lindenwood University

#9

Baker University

Baldwin City, Kansas
#7 in overall quality

Baker University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This small school is located in Baldwin City, Kansas, and it awarded 13 masters’s sports management degrees in 2019-2020.

Baker did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baker University are $11,844, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Baker Sports Management Report

#10

Grand View University

Des Moines, Iowa
#6 in overall quality

Grand View University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Grand View University is located in Des Moines, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s sports management degrees to qualified students.

Grand View University also took the #6 spot in our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Grand View University are $9,170, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Sports Management at Grand View University

#9 in overall quality

Concordia University, Nebraska did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. Concordia University, Nebraska is a small school located in Seward, Nebraska that handed out 14 masters’s sports management degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Concordia University, Nebraska, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Nebraska are $8,650, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Sports Management at Concordia University, Nebraska

#12

Missouri Baptist University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Missouri Baptist University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s sports management degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

MBU also made our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri Baptist University are $10,256, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full MBU Sports Management Report

#13

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, Iowa
#8 in overall quality

Upper Iowa University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Fayette, Iowa, and it awarded 17 masters’s sports management degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIU, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIU are $19,152, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Sports Management at Upper Iowa University

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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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