2024 Best Sports Management Schools in the Plains States Region
39
Colleges in the Plains States Region
1,444
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 reviewed 39 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of sports management. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,444 degrees in sports management during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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.
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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
197
Sports Management Degrees Awarded
It's hard 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 #84 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.
There were roughly 197 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in sports management from University of Iowa
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MN
112
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 large city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.
There were roughly 112 sports management students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MN
72
Sports Management Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat Minnesota State University - Mankato if you wish to pursue a degree in sports management. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Mankato. A Best Colleges rank of #351 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Minnesota State Mankato is a great university overall.
There were about 72 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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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In KS
87
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 #141 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means KU is a great university overall.
There were about 87 sports management students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In IA
Loras is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Dubuque. A Best Colleges rank of #604 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Loras is a great college overall.
There were roughly 11 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Loras 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 midsize city of Davenport. A Best Colleges rank of #441 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means St. Ambrose University is a great university overall.
There were roughly 14 sports management students who graduated with this degree at St. Ambrose University in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MO
34
Sports Management Degrees Awarded
Maryville U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #202 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Maryville U is a great university overall.
There were approximately 34 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Maryville U in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MO
Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #651 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Lindenwood University is a great university overall.
There were about 27 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Lindenwood University in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In MN
Gustavus Adolphus is a small private not-for-profit college located in the fringe town of Saint Peter. A Best Colleges rank of #633 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Gustavus Adolphus is a great college overall.
There were approximately 9 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Gustavus Adolphus in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In ND
37
Sports Management Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #242 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means North Dakota State University is a great university overall.
There were about 37 sports management students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University in the most recent year we have data available.
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