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

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.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Sports Management in Tennessee ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 131 master's degrees in sports management to qualified students.

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

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in sports management matters. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Sports Management in Tennessee ranking.

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. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Sports Management Schools

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. Plus, you can view our other rankings for sports management.

 

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

Explore 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

Belmont University
Nashville, TN

42 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In TN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in sports management needs to take a look at Belmont University. Located in the large city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in sports management in Tennessee.

There were about 42 sports management individuals who graduated with this degree at Belmont in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in sports management from Belmont University

2

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

32 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In TN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a popular choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in sports management. UT Knoxville is a very large public university located in the city of Knoxville. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in sports management in Tennessee.

There were roughly 32 sports management individuals who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in sports management from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

3

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

21 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In TN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in sports management needs to take a look at Middle Tennessee State University. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in sports management in Tennessee.

There were approximately 21 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in sports management from Middle Tennessee State University

4

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

18 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In TN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Memphis if you wish to pursue a master's degree in sports management. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in sports management in Tennessee.

There were roughly 18 sports management students who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in sports management from University of Memphis

4

East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN

18 Annual Master's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In TN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in sports management needs to check out East Tennessee State University. ETSU is a large public university located in the city of Johnson City. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #5 in quality for master's degrees in sports management in Tennessee.

There were about 18 sports management students who graduated with this degree at ETSU in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in sports management from East Tennessee State University

6

Tusculum University
Greeneville, TN

Located in the town of Greeneville, Tusculum is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. More information about a master’s in sports management from Tusculum University

 

Best Sports Management Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Sports Management Schools 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
South Carolina	251	129
Alabama	248	77
Kentucky	248	52
Louisiana	235	31
Mississippi	205	96
Arkansas	184	156
West Virginia	154	63

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Sports Management Related Rankings by Major

One of 5 majors within the Health & Physical Education area of study, Sports Management has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Sports Management

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Exercise Science and Kinesiology	79
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General	64
Sports Studies	5

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.