by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Sports Management Major in the Southwest Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2021-2022, 17,486 people earned their degree in sports management, making the major the 48th most popular in the United States.
Across the Southwest region, there were 1,690 sports management graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Sports Management Major in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 51 colleges that offer a degree in sports management. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their sports management program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Sports Management Major in the Southwest Region”.
Out of the 51 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Sports Management Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bacone College landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Muskogee, Oklahoma, and it awarded 0 ’s sports management degrees in 2021-2022.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeastern Oklahoma State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sports Management Major in the Southwest Region list. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a medium-sized school located in Durant, Oklahoma that handed out 183 ’s sports management degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Southeastern Oklahoma State University Sports Management Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hardin - Simmons University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Sports Management Major in the Southwest Region. This small school is located in Abilene, Texas, and it awarded 38 ’s sports management degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oral Roberts University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Sports Management Major in the Southwest Region. ORU is a medium-sized school located in Tulsa, Oklahoma that handed out 36 ’s sports management degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Out of the 51 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Sports Management Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Abilene Christian University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Abilene, Texas, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s sports management students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #6, East Central University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sports Management Major in the Southwest Region list. East Central University is located in Ada, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 36 ’s sports management degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Sports Management at East Central University
Southern Nazarene University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sports Management Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #7. SNU is a small school located in Bethany, Oklahoma that handed out 26 ’s sports management degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Sports Management at Southern Nazarene University
Schreiner University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sports Management Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #8. Schreiner University is located in Kerrville, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 7 ’s sports management degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Sports Management Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Miami, Oklahoma, this small public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified ’s sports management students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Sports Management at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College
Rogers State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sports Management Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #10. Claremore, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sports management degrees to 26 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Sports Management at Rogers State University
University of the Southwest did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sports Management Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #11. Hobbs, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s sports management degrees to 8 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Oklahoma Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sports Management Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #12. OC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Edmond, Oklahoma. It awarded 3 ’s sports management degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Sports Management at Oklahoma Christian University
Southwestern Christian University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Sports Management Major in the Southwest Region ranking. SCU is located in Bethany, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 ’s sports management degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Sports Management at Southwestern Christian University
Southern Methodist University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sports Management Major in the Southwest Region ranking. SMU is a fairly large school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 133 ’s sports management degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #15, University of Mary Hardin - Baylor did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sports Management Major in the Southwest Region list. UMHB is located in Belton, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 26 ’s sports management degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Mary Hardin - Baylor Sports Management Report
Houston Baptist University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Sports Management Major in the Southwest Region list. Houston Baptist University is a small school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 22 ’s sports management degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Dallas Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sports Management Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #17. Dallas Baptist University is a small school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 22 ’s sports management degrees in 2021-2022.
Rice University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Sports Management Major in the Southwest Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 54 ’s sports management degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Howard Payne University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sports Management Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #19. Howard Payne is a small school located in Brownwood, Texas that handed out 5 ’s sports management degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
MSU Texas landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sports Management Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Wichita Falls, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sports management degrees to 17 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Oklahoma Wesleyan University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Sports Management Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 degrees to qualified ’s sports management students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Sports Management at Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Texas Southern University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Sports Management Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified ’s sports management students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Lubbock Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sports Management Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #23. LCU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Sports Management at Lubbock Christian University
With a ranking of #24, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sports Management Major in the Southwest Region list. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sports management degrees to 259 students in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Angelo State University ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Sports Management Major in the Southwest Region list. Angelo State University is a fairly large school located in San Angelo, Texas that handed out 21 ’s sports management degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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