2025 Best Sports Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region
59
Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
2,968
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 59 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Sports Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,968 degrees in sports management to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Sports Management School
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
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 in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for Sports Management in the Great Lakes Region
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.
11 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Sports Management
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MI
136
Sports Management Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat University of Michigan - Ann Arbor if you wish to pursue a degree in sports management. Located in the medium-sized 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 year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In OH
150
Sports Management Degrees Awarded
Ohio State University - Main Campus is a good option for students pursuing a degree in sports management. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.
There were about 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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Bachelors
Degree Type
BS in Sport Management
Program Name
Turn your passion for sports into a career and a path to high-level roles in the industry with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OH
145
Sports Management Degrees Awarded
Miami University - Oxford is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in sports management. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #134 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.
There were approximately 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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It is difficult to beat University of Wisconsin - Madison if you wish to pursue a degree in sports management. UW - Madison is a fairly 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
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In OH
141
Sports Management Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #184 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.
There were roughly 141 sports management students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent data year.
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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 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were approximately 5 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Carroll U in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
67
Sports Management Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of River Forest, Concordia University, Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #125 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Concordia University, Chicago is a great university overall.
There were about 67 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University, Chicago in the most recent data year.
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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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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MI
70
Sports Management Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #346 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Central Michigan is a great university overall.
There were roughly 70 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IN
58
Sports Management Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #181 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Ball State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 58 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Ball State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In MI
58
Sports Management Degrees Awarded
GVSU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Allendale. A Best Colleges rank of #342 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means GVSU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 58 sports management students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent data year.
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