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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sports Management in the Middle Atlantic Region

20 Ranked Colleges
866 Degrees Awarded
$24,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Sports Management is the 49th most popular major in the country with 16,220 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 2,861 sports management graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 866 sports management graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 20 colleges that offer a degree in sports management. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent sports management programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the sports management program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Top 20 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sports Management in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Canisius College

Buffalo, New York
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Canisius College landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 47 masters’s sports management degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Canisius, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Canisius College are $15,870, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

California University of Pennsylvania

California, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region. This medium-sized school is located in California, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 248 masters’s sports management degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal U also took the #5 spot in our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cal U are $18,508.

Full California University of Pennsylvania Sports Management Report

#3

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, Maryland
#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mount St Mary’s University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. The Mount is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Emmitsburg, Maryland. It awarded 12 masters’s sports management degrees in 2019-2020.

The Mount not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mount St Mary’s University are $13,673, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Mount St Mary’s University Sports Management Report

#4

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s sports management students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree sports management students list, East Stroudsburg University has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania are $16,898.

Read more about Sports Management at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

#5

Niagara University

Niagara University, New York
#15 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Niagara University landed the #5 spot on the list. Niagara is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Niagara University, New York. It awarded 7 masters’s sports management degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree sports management students list, Niagara has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Niagara University are $14,893, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Niagara Sports Management Report

#6

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#4 in overall quality

Temple University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Temple is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 61 masters’s sports management degrees in 2019-2020.

Temple also took the #4 spot in our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Temple University are $24,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Temple University Sports Management Report

#7

SUNY Cortland

Cortland, New York
#6 in overall quality

SUNY Cortland ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Cortland, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s sports management degrees to 38 students in 2019-2020.

SUNY Cortland also took the #6 spot in our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Cortland are $24,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Sports Management at SUNY Cortland

#17 in overall quality

Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Teaneck, New Jersey, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 21 degrees to qualified masters’s sports management students in 2019-2020.

FDU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus are $10,656, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Sports Management at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus

#9

Manhattanville College

Purchase, New York
#12 in overall quality

Manhattanville College landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Purchase, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s sports management degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.

Manhattanville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Manhattanville College are $17,670, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Manhattanville College Sports Management Report

#10

Delaware State University

Dover, Delaware
#18 in overall quality

Delaware State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #10. Dover, Delaware is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s sports management degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

Del State also made our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #18. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Delaware State University are $11,726.

Read more about Sports Management at Del State

#11

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Millersville, Pennsylvania
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Millersville, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s sports management degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

Millersville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Millersville University of Pennsylvania are $16,350.

Full Millersville Sports Management Report

#12

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York
#11 in overall quality

Brooklyn College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #12. Brooklyn, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s sports management degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

Brooklyn College also made our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brooklyn College are $20,952, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Brooklyn College Sports Management Report

#13

Wesley College

Dover, Delaware
#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Wesley College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Wesley College is a small school located in Dover, Delaware that handed out 7 masters’s sports management degrees in 2019-2020.

Wesley College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wesley College are $12,617, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Sports Management at Wesley College

#14

Neumann University

Aston, Pennsylvania
#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Neumann University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Aston, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s sports management students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree sports management students list, Neumann has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Neumann University are $13,860.

Read full report on Sports Management at Neumann University

#15

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#8 in overall quality

Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a public institution located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 26 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Rutgers New Brunswick did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers New Brunswick are $32,132, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Sports Management at Rutgers University - New Brunswick

#14 in overall quality

St John’s University - New York landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Queens, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 44 degrees to qualified masters’s sports management students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree sports management students list, STJ has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at St John’s University - New York are $30,666, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full St John’s University - New York Sports Management Report

#17

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, Drexel University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Drexel University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Drexel also took the #9 spot in our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Drexel are $37,074.

Read full report on Sports Management at Drexel University

#1 in overall quality

Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 74 diplomas to qualified masters’s sports management students in 2019-2020.

Columbia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia are $51,194, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Columbia University in the City of New York Sports Management Report

#19

Adelphi University

Garden City, New York
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, Adelphi University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Adelphi University is a medium-sized school located in Garden City, New York that handed out 38 masters’s sports management degrees in 2019-2020.

Adelphi not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Adelphi are $43,950, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Sports Management at Adelphi

#20

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
#2 in overall quality

Georgetown University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 123 degrees to qualified masters’s sports management students in 2019-2020.

Georgetown not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgetown University are $53,591, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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