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2025 Best Sports Management Schools in New York

13 Colleges in New York
1,089 Sports Management Degrees Awarded
Ranked #48 in popularity, sports management is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 13 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of sports management. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,089 degrees in sports management annually.

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Choosing a Great Sports Management School

Best Sports Management Schools in New York The sports management program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Sports Management rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for sports management schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Sports Management Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Sports Management Schools in New York ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Sports Management in New York

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the sports management degree levels they offer.

10 Top New York Schools in Sports Management

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

Any student pursuing a degree in sports management needs to look into Syracuse University. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Syracuse. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.

There were roughly 102 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse 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

SUNY Cortland is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in sports management. SUNY Cortland is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Cortland. A Best Colleges rank of #218 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SUNY Cortland is a great school overall.

There were roughly 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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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Sport Management Program Name

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Canisius College
Buffalo, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NY
79 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

Canisius College is a good choice for students interested in a degree in sports management. Located in the city of Buffalo, Canisius is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 71st out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 79 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Canisius in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NY
59 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

The College at Brockport is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in sports management. SUNY Brockport is a moderately-sized public college located in the town of Brockport. This college ranks 64th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 59 sports management students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Brockport in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In NY
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Manhattanville is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Purchase. This college ranks 94th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 21 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Manhattanville in the most recent data year.

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Adelphi University
Garden City, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In NY
51 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Garden City, Adelphi is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #183 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Adelphi is a great university overall.

There were roughly 51 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Adelphi in the most recent data year.

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SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In NY
40 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Oneonta, SUNY Oneonta is a public school with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #358 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SUNY Oneonta is a great school overall.

There were roughly 40 sports management students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Oneonta in the most recent data year.

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Masters Degree Type
MBA in Sport Management Program Name

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In NY

Located in the suburb of Rochester, Fisher is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 48th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 25 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Fisher in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
106 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

STJ is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Queens. A Best Colleges rank of #298 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means STJ is a great university overall.

There were about 106 sports management students who graduated with this degree at STJ in the most recent data year.

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St. Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
23rd Most Popular In NY
18.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Saint Bonaventure, St. Bonaventure is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 89th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 11 sports management students who graduated with this degree at St. Bonaventure in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Sports Management Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Sports Management Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 978 882
Maryland 618 175
New Jersey 614 252
District of Columbia 441 210
Delaware 345 149

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Sports Management is one of 5 different types of Health & Physical Education programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 733
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General 278
Physical Fitness Technician 154
Sports Studies 90
Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness 29

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