2025 Best Sports Studies Schools in the Southeast Region
5
Colleges in the Southeast Region
171
Sports Studies Degrees Awarded
Sports Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #557 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for sports studies students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 171 degrees in sports studies annually.
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Choosing a Great Sports Studies School
Your choice of sports studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Sports Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Sports Studies Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Sports Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for Sports Studies in the Southeast Region
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.
Top Southeast Region Schools in Sports Studies
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In KY
58
Sports Studies Degrees Awarded
Western Kentucky University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in sports studies. Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 39 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.
There were approximately 58 sports studies students who graduated with this degree at WKU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in sports studies from Western Kentucky University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NC
44
Sports Studies Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat East Carolina University if you want to pursue a degree in sports studies. ECU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Greenville. A Best Colleges rank of #275 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ECU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 44 sports studies students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in sports studies from East Carolina University
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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Shenandoah University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in sports studies. Shenandoah is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Winchester. A Best Colleges rank of #337 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Shenandoah is a great university overall.
There were roughly 8 sports studies students who graduated with this degree at Shenandoah in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AL
It is hard to beat United States Sports Academy if you want to pursue a degree in sports studies. The Academy is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Daphne.
There were roughly 2 sports studies students who graduated with this degree at The Academy in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in sports studies from United States Sports Academy
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NC
Located in the midsize city of Fayetteville, Methodist is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 56th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were about 1 sports studies students who graduated with this degree at Methodist in the most recent data year.
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