College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2025 Best Sports Management Schools in Pennsylvania

9 Colleges in Pennsylvania
885 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 looked at 9 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Sports Management Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 885 degrees in sports management to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Sports Management School

Best Sports Management Schools in Pennsylvania Your choice of sports management school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

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

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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Sports Management Schools in Pennsylvania list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Sports Management in Pennsylvania

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.

Top Pennsylvania Schools in Sports Management

1
Temple crest
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
185 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in sports management has to check out Temple University. Temple is a very large public university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #97 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.

There were approximately 185 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in sports management from Temple University

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA
49 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in sports management. Located in the fringe town of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 58th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 49 sports management students who graduated with this degree at East Stroudsburg University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in sports management from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

Sponsored
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.

More information about a degree in BS in Sport Management from Southern New Hampshire University

Related Programs

3
Drexel crest
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In PA
44 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

Drexel University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in sports management. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #115 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Drexel is a great university overall.

There were approximately 44 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in sports management from Drexel University

4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In PA
20.0% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Gannon University if you want to pursue a degree in sports management. Gannon is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Erie. A Best Colleges rank of #626 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Gannon is a great university overall.

There were about 10 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Gannon in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in sports management from Gannon University

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In PA
12.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of York, YCP is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 47th out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

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

More information about a degree in sports management from York College of Pennsylvania

6
DeSales crest
DeSales University
Center Valley, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In PA
36.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Center Valley, DeSales is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #600 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means DeSales is a great university overall.

There were about 11 sports management students who graduated with this degree at DeSales in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in sports management from DeSales University

7
Seton Hill crest
Seton Hill University
Greensburg, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In PA

Located in the suburb of Greensburg, Seton Hill is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 87th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 8 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Seton Hill in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in sports management from Seton Hill University

Sponsored
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.

More information about a degree in MBA in Sport Management from Southern New Hampshire University

Related Programs

8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In PA
12.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Reading, Alvernia is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 52nd out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 8 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Alvernia in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in sports management from Alvernia University

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
21st Most Popular In PA

Pitt Bradford is a small public university located in the remote town of Bradford. This university ranks 91st out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 3 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Pitt Bradford in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in sports management from University of Pittsburgh - Bradford

Best Sports Management Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 1,145
Maryland 618 175
New Jersey 614 252
District of Columbia 441 210
Delaware 345 149

View All Rankings >

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 976
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General 471
Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness 97
Physical Fitness Technician 10
Sports Studies 3

View All Sports Management Related Majors >

Notes and References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options