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2025 Best Sports Management Schools

297 Colleges in the United States
17,486 Sports Management Degrees Awarded
Sports Management is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #48 most popular major 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 297 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Sports Management Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 17,486 degrees in sports management to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Sports Management School

Best Sports Management Schools Your choice of sports management school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Sports Management School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Sports Management Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Sports Management
Bachelor's Degrees in Sports Management
Master's Degrees in Sports Management
Doctor's Degrees in Sports Management

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Sports Management Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Sports Management in the United States

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the sports management degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in Sports Management

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
136 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in sports management. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were about 136 sports management students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
259 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Texas A&M University - College Station if you want to pursue a degree in sports management. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the midsize city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were roughly 259 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Sport Management Program Name

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX
83 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat The University of Texas at Austin if you want to pursue a degree in sports management. UT Austin is a very large public university located in the city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were roughly 83 sports management students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
181 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat University of Iowa if you wish to pursue a degree in sports management. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 37 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were about 181 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH
150 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 150 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AZ

Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were roughly 13 sports management students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
145 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 145 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent year we have data available.

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Masters Degree Type
MBA in Sport Management Program Name

Fit 2 of your passions – business and sports – into 1 degree when you earn your sport management MBA at Southern New Hampshire University.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA
138 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

UGA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were about 138 sports management students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
185 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

Temple is a very large public university located in the city of Philadelphia. This university ranks 8th out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 185 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY
102 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.

There were approximately 102 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NJ
99 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.

There were roughly 99 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent year we have data available.

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Masters Degree Type
MS in Sport Management Program Name

Pursue opportunities in collegiate and professional sport management organizations with the support of this well-established online master's degree from Southern New Hampshire University.

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UW - Madison is a very large public university located in the large city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.More information about a degree in sports management from University of Wisconsin - Madison

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OH
141 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 141 sports management students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent data year.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
332 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

UF is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were about 332 sports management students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year.

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Carroll University
Waukesha, WI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WI

Located in the small city of Waukesha, Carroll U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 15th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 5 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Carroll U in the most recent data year.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Business Administration - Sport Management Program Name

Turn your passion for sports into a career with a wide range of employment options with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DE
69 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 3 colleges for overall quality in the state of Delaware.

There were roughly 69 sports management students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
106 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were about 106 sports management students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA
152 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 152 sports management students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent data year.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MO

Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 10 sports management students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
333 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

Concordia University, Irvine is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Irvine. This university ranks 67th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 333 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University, Irvine in the most recent data year.

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SUNY Cortland
Cortland, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
141 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Cortland, SUNY Cortland is a public school with a medium-sized student population. This school ranks 25th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 141 sports management students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Cortland in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
181 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

UMass Amherst is a fairly large public university located in the city of Amherst. A Best Colleges rank of #60 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.

There were about 181 sports management students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN
149 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

UT Knoxville is a very large public university located in the city of Knoxville. This university ranks 2nd out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were about 149 sports management students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SC
341 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were approximately 341 sports management students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent data year.

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Rice University
Houston, TX
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TX
54 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #48 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Rice is a great university overall.

There were roughly 54 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Rice in the most recent year we have data available.

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Rest of the Top Best Sports Management Schools

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
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Canisius College
Buffalo, NY

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
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University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO
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Towson University
Towson, MD
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Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
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Endicott College
Beverly, MA
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Additional Award Winners

This list shows the rest of the colleges awarded a Best Sports Management Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 20% of the 297 different United States sports management schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Liberty University Lynchburg, VA
52 University of Houston Houston, TX
53 University of Connecticut Storrs, CT
54 Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI
55 East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA
56 William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ
57 Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX
58 University of Louisville Louisville, KY
59 Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Sports Management students that almost earned our Best Sports Management Schools award.

Rank College Location
60 Citadel Military College of South Carolina Charleston, SC
61 Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA
62 Grand View University Des Moines, IA
63 University of Miami Coral Gables, FL
64 Arkansas State University - Main Campus Jonesboro, AR
65 Baylor University Waco, TX
66 East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN
67 Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX
68 North Central College Naperville, IL
69 University of Memphis Memphis, TN
70 University of Mississippi University, MS
71 Drexel University Philadelphia, PA
72 Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX
73 Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Bowling Green, OH
74 Pepperdine University Malibu, CA
75 Cumberland University Lebanon, TN
76 George Mason University Fairfax, VA
77 Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH
78 University of Mount Union Alliance, OH
79 Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA
80 Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH
81 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA
82 Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA
83 Aurora University Aurora, IL
84 Linfield University - McMinnville Campus McMinnville, OR
85 Dean College Franklin, MA
86 Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC
87 Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ
88 University of North Alabama Florence, AL
89 Clemson University Clemson, SC
90 Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ
91 Manhattanville College Purchase, NY
92 University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN
93 Adrian College Adrian, MI
94 Roanoke College Salem, VA
95 Southern Nazarene University Bethany, OK
96 Adelphi University Garden City, NY
97 Lasell University Newton, MA
98 University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS
99 Loras College Dubuque, IA

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Majors Similar to Sports Management

Related Major Annual Graduates
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 32,435
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General 13,335
Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness 1,377
Physical Fitness Technician 1,336
Sports Studies 583

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