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2023 Best Value Colleges for Sports Management in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

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Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Sports Management is the 48th most popular major in the country with 16,971 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 5,723 sports management graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 91 colleges that offer a degree in sports management. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great sports management programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the sports management program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Sports Management in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 247 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Florida is $5,135 for southeast region sports management students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Sports Management at UF

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. American Public University System is a large private for-profit school situated in Charles Town, West Virginia. It awarded 188 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region sports management students with aid list, American Military University has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $10,563 for southeast region sports management students with aid per year to attend American Public University System.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full American Public University System Sports Management Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of West Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Pensacola, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sports management degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.

UWF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UWF is $7,089 for Southeast Region Sports Management students with aid.

Read full report on Sports Management at The University of West Florida

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 131 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region sports management students with aid list, UGA has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Georgia is $14,257 for southeast region sports management students with aid.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Sports Management at University of Georgia

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school handed out 204 degrees to qualified ’s sports management students in 2020-2021.

Florida State also made our “Best Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $9,946 for southeast region sports management students with aid per year to attend Florida State.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Sports Management at Florida State University

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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school handed out 24 degrees to qualified ’s sports management students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend USF Tampa is $8,346 for southeast region sports management students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Sports Management at USF Tampa

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. James Madison University is a public institution located in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 186 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

JMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for James Madison University is $22,562 for Southeast Region Sports Management students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read more about Sports Management at James Madison University

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. Murfreesboro, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sports management degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $12,752 for Southeast Region Sports Management students with aid per year to attend Middle Tennessee State University.

Full Middle Tennessee State University Sports Management Report

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Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. This fairly large school is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and it awarded 194 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at A-State, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $14,189 for Southeast Region Sports Management students with aid per year to attend A-State.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Sports Management at A-State

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 114 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for NC State is $16,411 for southeast region sports management students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Sports Management at NC State

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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia

Georgia Southern University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Statesboro, Georgia, this large public school handed out 89 diplomas to qualified ’s sports management students in 2020-2021.

GaSou also took the #12 spot in our “Best Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $15,571 for Southeast Region Sports Management students with aid per year to attend GaSou.

Full GaSou Sports Management Report

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Marshall University
Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Marshall University is located in Huntington, West Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s sports management degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Marshall University is $8,351 for southeast region sports management students with aid.

Read full report on Sports Management at Marshall University

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, this large public school handed out 130 diplomas to qualified ’s sports management students in 2020-2021.

UofL also made our “Best Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. The estimated yearly cost for UofL is $16,828 for Southeast Region Sports Management students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UofL Sports Management Report

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, this fairly large public school handed out 55 degrees to qualified ’s sports management students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region sports management students with aid list, Southern Miss has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Southern Miss is $14,032 for southeast region sports management students with aid.

Read full report on Sports Management at University of Southern Mississippi

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. UofM is located in Memphis, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 89 ’s sports management degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $13,904 for southeast region sports management students with aid per year to attend University of Memphis.

Read more about Sports Management at UofM

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University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of North Florida is located in Jacksonville, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 90 ’s sports management degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend University of North Florida is $8,865 for southeast region sports management students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Sports Management at University of North Florida

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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina

With a ranking of #17, Western Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Cullowhee, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sports management degrees to 52 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $13,924 for Southeast Region Sports Management students with aid per year to attend WCU.

Read more about Sports Management at WCU

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University of Central Florida landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified ’s sports management students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $8,618 for southeast region sports management students with aid per year to attend UCF.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UCF Sports Management Report

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sports management degrees to 173 students in 2020-2021.

UT Knoxville also made our “Best Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. The yearly cost to attend UT Knoxville is $18,579 for Southeast Region Sports Management students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Sports Management Report

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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee

With a ranking of #20, East Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. ETSU is a public institution located in Johnson City, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 46 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $12,894 for Southeast Region Sports Management students with aid per year to attend East Tennessee State University.

Full East Tennessee State University Sports Management Report

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Southeastern Louisiana University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Southeastern Louisiana University is a fairly large public school situated in Hammond, Louisiana. It awarded 19 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Southeastern is $12,336 for southeast region sports management students with aid.

Full Southeastern Sports Management Report

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Coastal Carolina University
Conway, South Carolina

Coastal Carolina University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Coastal Carolina University is a fairly large school located in Conway, South Carolina that handed out 119 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $14,129 for southeast region sports management students with aid per year to attend Coastal Carolina University.

Read more about Sports Management at Coastal Carolina University

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North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, North Carolina

North Carolina A & T State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. NC A&T is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 152 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $10,563 for southeast region sports management students with aid per year to attend North Carolina A & T State University.

Read more about Sports Management at NC A&T

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Bob Jones University
Greenville, South Carolina

Bob Jones University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Bob Jones University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Greenville, South Carolina. It awarded 18 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Bob Jones University is $13,757 for Southeast Region Sports Management students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Sports Management at Bob Jones University

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With a ranking of #25, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 275 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofSC, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $20,559 for southeast region sports management students with aid per year to attend UofSC.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Sports Management at University of South Carolina - Columbia

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