2025 Best Sports Management Schools in Virginia
10
Colleges in Virginia
660
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.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for sports management students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 660 degrees in sports management to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Sports Management School
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
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 Schools in Virginia.
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.
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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 Virginia
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 Virginia Schools in Sports Management
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In VA
152
Sports Management Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat James Madison University if you wish to pursue a degree in sports management. JMU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Harrisonburg. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means JMU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 152 sports management students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in sports management from James Madison University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VA
216
Sports Management Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in sports management has to check out Liberty University. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #265 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Liberty University is a great university overall.
There were roughly 216 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in sports management from Liberty University
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
8th
Most Popular In VA
34
Sports Management Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in sports management has to take a look at George Mason University. GMU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 34 sports management students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in sports management from George Mason University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In VA
67
Sports Management Degrees Awarded
Old Dominion University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in sports management. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #495 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Old Dominion is a great university overall.
There were approximately 67 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Old Dominion in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in sports management from Old Dominion University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In VA
Located in the midsize suburb of Salem, Roanoke is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 25th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were roughly 14 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Roanoke in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in sports management from Roanoke College
