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2025 Best Sports Management Schools in Kansas

6 Colleges in Kansas
284 Sports Management Degrees Awarded
Sports Management is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #48 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Kansas to determine which ones were the best for sports management students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 284 degrees in sports management to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Sports Management School

Best Sports Management Schools in Kansas Your choice of sports management school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Sports Management School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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

Bachelor's Degrees in Sports Management
Master'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 Kansas list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Sports Management in Kansas

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the sports management degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Kansas Schools in Sports Management

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KS
86 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

University of Kansas is a great option for students pursuing a degree in sports management. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #192 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means KU is a great university overall.

There were about 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 KS
75 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

Wichita State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in sports management. Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1184 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 75 sports management students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent data year.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Sport Management Program Name

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University of Saint Mary
Leavenworth, KS
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In KS
30.8% Growth in Graduates

University of Saint Mary is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in sports management. Located in the town of Leavenworth, University of St. Mary is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 22nd out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were approximately 13 sports management students who graduated with this degree at University of St. Mary in the most recent data year.

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Southwestern College
Winfield, KS
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In KS

Southwestern College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in sports management. Located in the town of Winfield, SC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 25th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were about 7 sports management students who graduated with this degree at SC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Sterling College
Sterling, KS
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In KS

Sterling College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Sterling.

There were about 7 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Sterling College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In KS

Central Christian College is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the remote town of McPherson. This college ranks 37th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were about 1 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Central Christian College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Sports Management Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Sports Management Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 293
Missouri 693 228
Iowa 648 354
Nebraska 500 89
North Dakota 416 89
South Dakota 381 82

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One of 5 majors within the Health & Physical Education area of study, Sports Management has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Sports Management

Related Major Annual Graduates
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 225
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General 92
Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness 29
Sports Studies 24

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