by our College Data Analytics TeamThere was only one school in California to review for the 2025 Best Sports Studies Schools in California ranking.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Sports Studies Schools in California list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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The schools below may not offer all types of sports studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
It is difficult to beat National University if you want to pursue a degree in sports studies. National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of San Diego.More information about a degree in sports studies from National University
Explore all the Best Sports Studies Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 831 | 0 |
| Oregon | 587 | 44 |
One of 5 majors within the Health & Physical Education area of study, Sports Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General | 6,199 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 3,277 |
| Sports Management | 654 |
| Physical Fitness Technician | 374 |
| Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness | 3 |
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