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2025 Best Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

10 Colleges in Virginia
440 Bachelor's Degrees
Ranked #35 in popularity, sports management is one of the most sought-after bachelor's degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 440 bachelor's degrees in sports management during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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

Best Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia 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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

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.

Other Factors We Consider

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 colleges for sports management students working on their bachelor's degree.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Sports Management in Virginia

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in sports management.

10 Top Virginia Schools for a Bachelor's in Sports Management

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
156 Annual Graduates

James Madison University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in sports management. JMU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Harrisonburg.More information about a bachelor’s in sports management from James Madison University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in sports management has to check out George Mason University. GMU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax.More information about a bachelor’s in sports management from George Mason University

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
102 Annual Graduates

Liberty University is a good option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in sports management. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in sports management from Liberty University

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
59 Annual Graduates

Old Dominion University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in sports management. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in sports management from Old Dominion University

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Roanoke College
Salem, VA
12 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Salem, Roanoke is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in sports management from Roanoke College

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Averett University
Danville, VA
10 Annual Graduates

AU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Danville.More information about a bachelor’s in sports management from Averett University

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11 Annual Graduates

Emory & Henry College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Emory.More information about a bachelor’s in sports management from Emory and Henry College

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Hampton University
Hampton, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
14 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Hampton, Hampton is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in sports management from Hampton University

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Radford University
Radford, VA
22 Annual Graduates

Radford is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Radford.More information about a bachelor’s in sports management from Radford University

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Virginia Wesleyan University
Virginia Beach, VA
14 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, VWU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in sports management from Virginia Wesleyan University

Best Sports Management Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 492 773
Tennessee 460 308
North Carolina 453 700
Georgia 453 406
South Carolina 370 526
Kentucky 331 260
Alabama 320 121
Louisiana 306 169
Arkansas 294 47
Mississippi 275 87
West Virginia 223 150

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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 490
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General 347
Sports Studies 14
Physical Fitness Technician 10
Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness 4

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