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

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 Getting Aid

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 Getting Aid” 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 Getting Aid” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in sports management. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent sports management programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the sports management program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sports Management in the Plains States Region (With Aid)

#1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school awarded 31 degrees to qualified masters’s sports management students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Sports Management Report

#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 Getting Aid list. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school handed out 18 degrees to qualified masters’s sports management students in 2019-2020.

Iowa also took the #2 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 University of Iowa are $27,613.

Read full report on Sports Management at University of Iowa

#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 Getting Aid list. Mankato, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s sports management degrees to 11 students 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 Mankato

#4

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Cloud State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, this fairly large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s sports management students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree sports management students with aid 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Sports Management at St. Cloud State University

#5

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#11 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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Wichita State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Wichita, Kansas, this fairly large public school awarded 34 degrees to qualified masters’s sports management students in 2019-2020.

WSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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

#6

Concordia University, Saint Paul

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#5 in overall quality

Concordia University, Saint Paul did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a medium-sized school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 17 masters’s sports management degrees in 2019-2020.

Concordia University, Saint Paul also took the #5 spot 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.

Full Concordia University, Saint Paul Sports Management Report

#7

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
#3 in overall quality

Augustana University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 10 degrees to qualified masters’s sports management students in 2019-2020.

Augustana Sioux Falls also took the #3 spot in our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Augustana University are $36,480, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Augustana 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 Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Des Moines, Iowa, and it awarded 13 masters’s sports management degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree sports management students with aid list, Grand View University has also earned the #6 rank 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Sports Management at Grand View University

#9

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid 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 also took the #0 spot in our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lindenwood University are $9,550, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Sports Management at Lindenwood University

#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 Getting Aid list. Baker is a small school located in Baldwin City, Kansas that handed out 13 masters’s sports management degrees in 2019-2020.

Baker also took the #7 spot in our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baker University are $11,844, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Sports Management at Baker University

#9 in overall quality

Concordia University, Nebraska came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Concordia University, Nebraska is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Seward, Nebraska. It awarded 14 masters’s sports management degrees 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Concordia University, Nebraska Sports Management Report

#12

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, Iowa
#8 in overall quality

Upper Iowa University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Fayette, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 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 UIU are $19,152, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UIU Sports Management Report

#13

Missouri Baptist University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#10 in overall quality

Missouri Baptist University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Missouri Baptist University is a small school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 14 masters’s sports management degrees 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Sports Management at Missouri Baptist 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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