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2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid

29 Ranked Colleges
660 Degrees Awarded
$22,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master's in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 2,810 sports management graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 660 sports management graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,039 and $42,488 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 29 colleges that offer a degree 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sports Management in the Great Lakes Region (With Aid)

#17 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Parkside. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, this small public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified masters’s sports management students in 2019-2020.

UW - Parkside did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Parkside are $18,768, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UW - Parkside Sports Management Report

#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. U-M is a large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 24 masters’s sports management degrees in 2019-2020.

U-M not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at U-M are $49,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Sports Management at U-M

#3

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ball State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Muncie, Indiana, this large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s sports management students in 2019-2020.

Ball State also made our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ball State University are $26,204, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Sports Management at Ball State

#4

University of Southern Indiana

Evansville, Indiana
#20 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern Indiana. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid. USI is located in Evansville, Indiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 masters’s sports management degrees to qualified students.

USI also made our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #20. Average graduate tuition and fees at USI are $20,039, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Sports Management at USI

#5

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois
#21 in overall quality

Out of the 29 schools in the Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Illinois University landed the #5 spot on the list. Northern Illinois University is a fairly large school located in Dekalb, Illinois that handed out 25 masters’s sports management degrees in 2019-2020.

NIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Illinois University are $11,086.

Read full report on Sports Management at Northern Illinois University

#6

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, Illinois
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Concordia University, Chicago did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in River Forest, Illinois. It awarded 38 masters’s sports management degrees in 2019-2020.

Concordia University, Chicago also took the #4 spot in our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Chicago are $9,378, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Concordia University, Chicago Sports Management Report

#7

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
#16 in overall quality

Wayne State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. Wayne State University is a large school located in Detroit, Michigan that handed out 40 masters’s sports management degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree sports management students with aid list, Wayne State has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State are $37,215, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Sports Management at Wayne State University

#8

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan
#9 in overall quality

Central Michigan University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Central Michigan is a public institution located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree sports management students with aid list, Central Michigan has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Central Michigan University are $19,359, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Western Illinois University

Macomb, Illinois
#11 in overall quality

Western Illinois University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Macomb, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s sports management degrees to 27 students in 2019-2020.

WIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Illinois University are $11,996, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Sports Management at WIU

#10

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, Indiana
#19 in overall quality

Indiana State University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Indiana State is a public institution located in Terre Haute, Indiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 24 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Indiana State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana State University are $15,346, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Sports Management at Indiana State University

#11

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#2 in overall quality

Northwestern University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Evanston, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 38 diplomas to qualified masters’s sports management students in 2019-2020.

Northwestern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern are $56,567.

Read more about Sports Management at Northwestern University

#12

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, Ohio
#22 in overall quality

Cleveland State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Cleveland State University is a fairly large school located in Cleveland, Ohio that handed out 9 masters’s sports management degrees in 2019-2020.

Cleveland State University also made our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #22. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cleveland State University are $17,622, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Sports Management at Cleveland State University

#24 in overall quality

Wright State University - Main Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 2 masters’s sports management degrees in 2019-2020.

Wright State University - Main Campus also made our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #24. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wright State University - Main Campus are $24,286, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Sports Management at Wright State University - Main Campus

#14

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan
#23 in overall quality

Eastern Michigan University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #14. Eastern Michigan University is a public institution located in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree sports management students with aid list, Eastern Michigan has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Michigan University are $26,552, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Sports Management at Eastern Michigan

#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Grace College and Theological Seminary did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Winona Lake, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s sports management degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Grace College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Grace College and Theological Seminary are $7,872.

Read more about Sports Management at Grace College

#16

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan
#12 in overall quality

Western Michigan University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 23 diplomas to qualified masters’s sports management students in 2019-2020.

WMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Michigan University are $31,355, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Western Michigan University Sports Management Report

#3 in overall quality

Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a public institution located in Athens, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 149 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

OHIO Athens not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio University - Athens Campus are $17,712.

Read full report on Sports Management at OHIO Athens

#14 in overall quality

Kent State University at Kent ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Kent, Ohio, this large public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified masters’s sports management students in 2019-2020.

Kent State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Kent State University at Kent are $21,952.

Full Kent State University at Kent Sports Management Report

#8 in overall quality

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s sports management degrees to 54 students in 2019-2020.

UC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC are $26,644, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UC Sports Management Report

#20

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, Indiana
#6 in overall quality

Valparaiso University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Valparaiso University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Valparaiso, Indiana. It awarded 17 masters’s sports management degrees in 2019-2020.

Valpo also took the #6 spot in our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Valpo are $12,220.

Full Valpo Sports Management Report

#25 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Akron, Ohio that handed out 16 masters’s sports management degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Akron Main Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Akron Main Campus are $15,217, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Sports Management at University of Akron Main Campus

#22

University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana
#15 in overall quality

University of Indianapolis landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UIndy is a medium-sized school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 21 masters’s sports management degrees in 2019-2020.

UIndy did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIndy are $39,644, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Indianapolis Sports Management Report

#23

Cardinal Stritch University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Cardinal Stritch University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 2 masters’s sports management degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Cardinal Stritch University are $11,760, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Cardinal Stritch Sports Management Report

#24

Wittenberg University

Springfield, Ohio
#10 in overall quality

Wittenberg University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Wittenberg is located in Springfield, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s sports management degrees to qualified students.

Wittenberg did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wittenberg are $8,352.

Full Wittenberg Sports Management Report

#25

Ohio Dominican University

Columbus, Ohio
#18 in overall quality

Ohio Dominican University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 9 masters’s sports management degrees in 2019-2020.

ODU also made our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio Dominican University are $11,556, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full ODU 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%.

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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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