by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 270 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of sports management. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 11,353 bachelor's degrees in sports management during the <nil> academic year.
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The sports management bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality sports management program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for sports management students working on their bachelor's degree.
The sports management school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in sports management. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in sports management. U-M is a fairly large public university located in the city of Ann Arbor.More information about a bachelor’s in sports management from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in sports management has to take a look at Texas A&M University - College Station. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in sports management from Texas A&M University - College Station
University of Iowa is a good decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in sports management. Iowa is a fairly large public university located in the city of Iowa City.More information about a bachelor’s in sports management from University of Iowa
The University of Texas at Austin is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in sports management. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in sports management from The University of Texas at Austin
Ohio State is a very large public university located in the large city of Columbus.More information about a bachelor’s in sports management from Ohio State University - Main Campus
Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public university located in the fringe town of Oxford.More information about a bachelor’s in sports management from Miami University - Oxford
ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.More information about a bachelor’s in sports management from Arizona State University - Tempe
Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in sports management from Temple University
Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the small city of New Brunswick.More information about a bachelor’s in sports management from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in sports management from University of Georgia
Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Syracuse.More information about a bachelor’s in sports management from Syracuse University
JMU is a very large public university located in the city of Harrisonburg.More information about a bachelor’s in sports management from James Madison University
SUNY Cortland is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Cortland.More information about a bachelor’s in sports management from SUNY Cortland
Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in sports management from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Carroll U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Waukesha.More information about a bachelor’s in sports management from Carroll University
UD is a very large public university located in the suburb of Newark.More information about a bachelor’s in sports management from University of Delaware
Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in sports management from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Louis.More information about a bachelor’s in sports management from Saint Louis University
UofSC is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia.More information about a bachelor’s in sports management from University of South Carolina - Columbia
Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in sports management from University of Florida
Located in the small city of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in sports management from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Central Michigan is a large public university located in the town of Mount Pleasant.More information about a bachelor’s in sports management from Central Michigan University
Ball State is a very large public university located in the small city of Muncie.More information about a bachelor’s in sports management from Ball State University
Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in sports management from Minnesota State University - Mankato
Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Houston.More information about a bachelor’s in sports management from Rice University
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This list shows the remainder of the schools awarded a Best Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 20% of the 270 different United States sports management schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX |
| 52 | University of Memphis | Memphis, TN |
| 53 | Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI |
| 54 | William Paterson University of New Jersey | Wayne, NJ |
Here are some additional great schools for Sports Management students that almost earned our Best Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
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One of 5 majors within the Health & Physical Education area of study, Sports Management has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 26,462 |
| Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General | 9,039 |
| Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness | 771 |
| Sports Studies | 377 |
| Physical Fitness Technician | 203 |
