by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 39 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,135 bachelor's degrees in sports management during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of sports management for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete 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 in the Plains States Region.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in sports management.
University of Iowa is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in sports management. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in sports management from University of Iowa
It is difficult to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in sports management. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis.More information about a bachelor’s in sports management from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Saint Louis University is a great option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in sports management. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in sports management from Saint Louis University
Minnesota State University - Mankato is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in sports management. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Mankato.More information about a bachelor’s in sports management from Minnesota State University - Mankato
Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in sports management from University of Kansas
St. Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Davenport.More information about a bachelor’s in sports management from Saint Ambrose University
Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in sports management from Lindenwood University
Located in the midsize city of Des Moines, Grand View University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in sports management from Grand View University
Augustana Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Sioux Falls.More information about a bachelor’s in sports management from Augustana University
Loras is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Dubuque.More information about a bachelor’s in sports management from Loras College
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Explore the best sports management colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 475 | 188 |
| Minnesota | 446 | 228 |
| Iowa | 403 | 282 |
| Kansas | 352 | 207 |
| Nebraska | 331 | 83 |
| North Dakota | 251 | 72 |
| South Dakota | 237 | 70 |
Sports Management is one of 5 different types of Health & Physical Education programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 2,530 |
| Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General | 403 |
| Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness | 171 |
| Sports Studies | 62 |
| Physical Fitness Technician | 32 |
