2024 Best Sports Management Schools in the Southwest Region
29
Colleges in the Southwest Region
1,690
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 29 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Sports Management Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,690 degrees in sports management during the 2021-2022 academic year.
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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
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 the Southwest Region 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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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 the Southwest Region
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 Southwest Region Schools in Sports Management
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In TX
54
Sports Management Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in sports management needs to look into Rice University. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rice is a great university overall.
There were about 54 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Rice in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in sports management from Rice University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In TX
83
Sports Management Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in sports management has to look into The University of Texas at Austin. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.
There were roughly 83 sports management students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in sports management from The University of Texas at Austin
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
1st
Most Popular In TX
259
Sports Management Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in sports management needs to check out Texas A&M University - College Station. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.
There were about 259 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in sports management from Texas A&M University - College Station
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In AZ
It is difficult to beat Arizona State University - Tempe if you wish to pursue a degree in sports management. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tempe. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.
There were about 13 sports management students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in sports management from Arizona State University - Tempe
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TX
133
Sports Management Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 133 sports management students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in sports management from Southern Methodist University
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
4th
Most Popular In TX
66
Sports Management Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #211 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UH is a great university overall.
There were approximately 66 sports management students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in sports management from University of Houston
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In TX
Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Waco. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.
There were approximately 19 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in sports management from Baylor University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In OK
Located in the suburb of Bethany, SNU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 5th out of 32 schools for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.
There were approximately 26 sports management students who graduated with this degree at SNU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in sports management from Southern Nazarene University
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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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In TX
60
Sports Management Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #397 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 60 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In OK
OSU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Stillwater. A Best Colleges rank of #227 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means OSU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 6 sports management students who graduated with this degree at OSU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in sports management from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus
