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2025 Best Sports Management Schools in South Carolina

8 Colleges in South Carolina
698 Sports Management Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in sports management, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #48 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Sports Management Schools in South Carolina ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 698 degrees in sports management to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Sports Management School

Best Sports Management Schools in South Carolina Your choice of sports management school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Sports Management School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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
Doctor's Degrees in Sports Management

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 South Carolina list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Sports Management in South Carolina

The schools below may not offer all types of sports management degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top South Carolina Schools in Sports Management

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SC
341 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

University of South Carolina - Columbia is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in sports management. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #99 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 341 sports management students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In SC
60.0% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Citadel Military College of South Carolina if you wish to pursue a degree in sports management. The Citadel is a small public college located in the medium-sized city of Charleston. A Best Colleges rank of #410 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means The Citadel is a great college overall.

There were roughly 20 sports management students who graduated with this degree at The Citadel 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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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In SC
82 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in sports management has to take a look at Coastal Carolina University. Coastal Carolina University is a fairly large public university located in the city of Conway. A Best Colleges rank of #1142 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Coastal Carolina University is a great university overall.

There were about 82 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Coastal Carolina University in the most recent data year.

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In SC
53 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

Clemson University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in sports management. Located in the midsize suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #149 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.

There were about 53 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bob Jones University
Greenville, SC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In SC

Located in the city of Greenville, Bob Jones University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 21st out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

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

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In SC

Winthrop is a small public university located in the city of Rock Hill. This university ranks 13th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were roughly 22 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Winthrop in the most recent year we have data available.

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Newberry College
Newberry, SC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In SC

Located in the town of Newberry, Newberry College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 36th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were roughly 29 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Newberry College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Masters Degree Type
MBA in Sport Management Program Name

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In SC

North Greenville is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Tigerville. This university ranks 23rd out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were roughly 25 sports management students who graduated with this degree at North Greenville in the most recent data year.

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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 715 1,064
North Carolina 710 756
Georgia 690 486
Virginia 630 636
Tennessee 624 461
Kentucky 518 332
Mississippi 501 210
Alabama 500 241
Louisiana 489 229
Arkansas 466 265
West Virginia 410 241

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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 516
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General 26
Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness 13
Physical Fitness Technician 5

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