by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Kansas 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 24 degrees in sports studies annually.
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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 Kansas list to help you make the college decision. 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.
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 studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Ottawa University - Ottawa is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in sports studies. Ottawa is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Ottawa.More information about a degree in sports studies from Ottawa University - Ottawa
Southwestern College is a good option for students interested in a degree in sports studies. SC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Winfield.More information about a degree in sports studies from Southwestern College
Explore all the Best Sports Studies Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 742 | 13 |
| Missouri | 693 | 0 |
| Iowa | 648 | 30 |
| North Dakota | 416 | 4 |
Sports Studies is one of 5 different types of Health & Physical Education programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sports Management | 284 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 225 |
| Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General | 92 |
| Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness | 29 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.