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2024 Best Sports Management Schools in New Jersey

6 Colleges in New Jersey
260 Sports Management Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in sports management, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #48 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Sports Management Schools in New Jersey ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 260 degrees in sports management during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Sports Management School

Best Sports Management Schools in New Jersey Your choice of sports management school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Sports Management School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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 picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Sports Management Schools in New Jersey ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Sports Management in New Jersey

The schools below may not offer all types of sports management degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top New Jersey Schools in Sports Management

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NJ
97 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Rutgers University - New Brunswick if you wish to pursue a degree in sports management. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #98 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.

There were about 97 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in sports management from Rutgers University - New Brunswick

2
Seton Hall crest
Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NJ
46 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Seton Hall University if you wish to pursue a degree in sports management. Located in the suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #404 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Seton Hall is a great university overall.

There were approximately 46 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Seton Hall in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in sports management from Seton Hall University

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NJ
34 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in sports management needs to take a look at William Paterson University of New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #739 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means William Paterson University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 34 sports management students who graduated with this degree at William Paterson University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in sports management from William Paterson University of New Jersey

4
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Saint Peter's University
Jersey City, NJ
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NJ

Every student who is interested in sports management has to check out Saint Peter's University. Saint Peter's College is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Jersey City. This university ranks 35th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were roughly 11 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Saint Peter's College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in sports management from Saint Peter’s University

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NJ

FDU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Teaneck. This university ranks 19th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were roughly 19 sports management students who graduated with this degree at FDU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in sports management from Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NJ
60.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Madison, FDU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 44th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were about 10 sports management students who graduated with this degree at FDU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in sports management from Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus


 

Best Sports Management Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 1,145
Pennsylvania 978 882
Maryland 618 175
District of Columbia 441 210
Delaware 345 149

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 736
Sports Studies 49
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General 42
Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness 7
Physical Fitness Technician 1

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