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2024 Best Sports Communication Master's Degree Schools

5 Colleges in the United States
47 Master's Degrees
When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in sports communication sits in the middle of the road, ranking #665 out of 1172 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for sports communication students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 47 master's degrees in sports communication to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Sports Communication School for Your Master's Degree

Best Sports Communication Master's Degree Schools Your choice of sports communication for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for sports communication students working on their master's degree.

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The sports communication school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Sports Communication Master's Degree Schools.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Sports Communication in the United States

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in sports communication.

Top Schools for a Master's in Sports Communication

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Emerson College
Boston, MA

Emerson College is a great choice for students interested in a master's degree in sports communication. Located in the large city of Boston, Emerson is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in sports communication from Emerson College

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Arizona State University - Tempe if you want to pursue a master's degree in sports communication. ASU - Tempe is a very large public university located in the city of Tempe.More information about a master’s in sports communication from Arizona State University - Tempe

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1 Annual Graduates

Mississippi College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in sports communication. MC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Clinton.More information about a master’s in sports communication from Mississippi College

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4 Annual Graduates

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is a good option for students pursuing a master's degree in sports communication. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in sports communication from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in sports communication has to take a look at Dallas Baptist University. DBU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Dallas.More information about a master’s in sports communication from Dallas Baptist University

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Iona College
New Rochelle, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
14 Annual Graduates

Iona College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in sports communication. Located in the large suburb of New Rochelle, Iona is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a master’s in sports communication from Iona College

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Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1 Annual Graduates

Valpo is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Valparaiso.More information about a master’s in sports communication from Valparaiso University

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Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in sports communication from Full Sail University

Sports Communication by Region

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One of 10 majors within the Public Relations & Advertising area of study, Sports Communication has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Sports Communication

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication 722
Public Relations 447
General Organizational Communication 353
Advertising 260
Communication Management and Strategic Communications 219
Other Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication 168
Health Communication 126
Technical & Scientific Communication 88
International & Intercultural Communication 69
Political Communication 43

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