2025 Best Sports Management Schools in the Plains States Region
38
Colleges in the Plains States Region
1,461
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 38 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for sports management students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,461 degrees in sports management to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Sports Management School
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
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 the Plains States Region.
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 the Plains States 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 Plains States Region Schools in Sports Management
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IA
181
Sports Management Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat University of Iowa if you want to pursue a degree in sports management. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.
There were approximately 181 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MN
106
Sports Management Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you want to pursue a degree in sports management. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.
There were about 106 sports management students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in sports management from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
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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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In MO
Saint Louis University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in sports management. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #243 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.
There were about 10 sports management students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In KS
86
Sports Management Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat University of Kansas if you wish to pursue a degree in sports management. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #192 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means KU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 86 sports management students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MN
66
Sports Management Degrees Awarded
Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Mankato. A Best Colleges rank of #412 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Minnesota State Mankato is a great university overall.
There were approximately 66 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent year we have data available.
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St. Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Davenport. A Best Colleges rank of #756 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means St. Ambrose University is a great university overall.
There were roughly 15 sports management students who graduated with this degree at St. Ambrose University in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MO
35
Sports Management Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #654 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Lindenwood University is a great university overall.
There were about 35 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Lindenwood University in the most recent data year.
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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
3rd
Most Popular In IA
38
Sports Management Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Des Moines, Grand View University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 33rd out of 37 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.
There were approximately 38 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Grand View University in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In IA
32
Sports Management Degrees Awarded
Loras is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Dubuque. This college ranks 29th out of 37 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.
There were about 32 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Loras in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In SD
Augustana Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Sioux Falls. A Best Colleges rank of #735 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Augustana Sioux Falls is a great university overall.
There were roughly 19 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Augustana Sioux Falls in the most recent year we have data available.
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