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2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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 $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Sports Management is the 49th most popular major in the country with 16,220 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

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.

For this year’s “Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree 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.

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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region master’s degree sports management students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sports Management (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region

#1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s sports management degrees to 31 students in 2019-2020.

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 UMN Twin Cities

#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified masters’s sports management students in 2019-2020.

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

Full Iowa Sports Management Report

#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Mankato, Minnesota, and it awarded 11 masters’s sports management degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Minnesota State Mankato, the school also landed 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 Mankato are $8,788.

Read more about Sports Management at Minnesota State Mankato

#4

Concordia University, Saint Paul

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concordia University, Saint Paul. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree sports management students whose families make $75-$110k list, Concordia University, Saint Paul has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Saint Paul are $8,550, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Sports Management at Concordia University, Saint Paul

#5

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Cloud State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Saint Cloud State University is a public institution located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree sports management students whose families make $75-$110k list, St. Cloud State University has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Cloud State University are $12,904, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Saint Cloud State University Sports Management Report

#6

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#11 in overall quality

Wichita State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Wichita, Kansas, this fairly large public school handed out 34 degrees to qualified masters’s sports management students in 2019-2020.

WSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wichita State University are $15,112.

Read full report on Sports Management at Wichita State University

#7

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood 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 $75-$110k ranking. 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lindenwood University are $9,550.

Full Lindenwood University Sports Management Report

#8

Grand View University

Des Moines, Iowa
#6 in overall quality

Grand View University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Des Moines, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s sports management students in 2019-2020.

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

Full Grand View University Sports Management Report

#9

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
#3 in overall quality

Augustana University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Sioux Falls, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s sports management degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

Augustana Sioux Falls not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Augustana Sioux Falls are $36,480, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Augustana Sioux Falls Sports Management Report

#10

Baker University

Baldwin City, Kansas
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Baker University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Baker University is a small school located in Baldwin City, Kansas that handed out 13 masters’s sports management degrees in 2019-2020.

Baker not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baker are $11,844, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Sports Management at Baker

#9 in overall quality

Concordia University, Nebraska landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Seward, Nebraska 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.

Concordia University, Nebraska also took 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 full report on Sports Management at Concordia University, Nebraska

#12

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, Iowa
#8 in overall quality

Upper Iowa University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Fayette, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 17 degrees to qualified masters’s sports management students in 2019-2020.

UIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Upper Iowa University are $19,152, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Sports Management at UIU

#13

Missouri Baptist University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, 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 $75-$110k list. MBU is a small school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 14 masters’s sports management degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree sports management students whose families make $75-$110k list, MBU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at MBU are $10,256, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Missouri Baptist University 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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