2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Sports Management in Mississippi

If you pursue a master's degree in sports management, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #41 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Mississippi to determine which ones were the most popular for sports management students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 118 master's degrees in sports management during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Sports Management School for Your Master's Degree

The sports management master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Sports Management in Mississippi ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of sports management students usually has them for a reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for sports management.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Sports Management in Mississippi

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for sports management students seeking a a master's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Sports Management Students Working on Their Master's

1

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

31 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In MS

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Southern Mississippi is a popular decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in sports management. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in sports management in Mississippi.

There were about 31 sports management individuals who graduated with this degree at Southern Miss in the most recent year we have data available.

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2

Belhaven University
Jackson, MS

25 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In MS

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Belhaven University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in sports management. Located in the midsize city of Jackson, Belhaven is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in sports management in Mississippi.

There were approximately 25 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Belhaven in the most recent year we have data available.

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3

Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, MS

24 Annual Master's Degrees

#6 Best Quality In MS

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Mississippi Valley State University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in sports management. Located in the remote town of Itta Bena, Mississippi Valley State University is a public university with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for master's degrees in sports management in Mississippi.

There were about 24 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi Valley State University in the most recent data year.

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4

Jackson State University
Jackson, MS

22 Annual Master's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In MS

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Jackson State University if you want to pursue a master's degree in sports management. Jackson State is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Jackson. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for master's degrees in sports management in Mississippi.

There were about 22 sports management individuals who graduated with this degree at Jackson State in the most recent data year.

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5

Mississippi College
Clinton, MS

11 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MS

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

MC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Clinton. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in sports management in Mississippi.

There were about 11 sports management individuals who graduated with this degree at MC in the most recent data year.

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6

University of Mississippi
University, MS

5 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MS

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Ole Miss is a very large public university located in the remote town of University. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in sports management in Mississippi.

There were roughly 5 sports management individuals who graduated with this degree at Ole Miss in the most recent data year.

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Best Sports Management Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Sports Management Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	427	339
Georgia	361	45
North Carolina	323	43
Virginia	305	224
Tennessee	296	130
South Carolina	251	129
Alabama	248	77
Kentucky	248	52
Louisiana	235	31
Arkansas	184	156
West Virginia	154	63

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Rankings in Majors Related to Sports Management

Sports Management is one of 5 different types of Health & Physical Education programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Sports Management

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Exercise Science and Kinesiology	38
Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness	4

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.