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2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region

14 Ranked Colleges
340 Degrees Awarded
$19,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 16,220 people earned their degree in sports management, making the major the 49th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,585 sports management graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 340 sports management graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in sports management. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality sports management programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the sports management program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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

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

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sports Management in the Southwest Region

#1

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, Texas
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, MSU Texas landed the #1 spot on the list. MSU Texas is located in Wichita Falls, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 29 masters’s sports management degrees to qualified students.

MSU Texas also made our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at MSU Texas are $7,935, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Sports Management at MSU Texas

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #2 spot on the list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 57 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Sports Management at Texas A&M University - College Station

#2

Southern Nazarene University

Bethany, Oklahoma
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Nazarene University landed the #2 spot on the list. SNU is located in Bethany, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 masters’s sports management degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree sports management students list, SNU has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SNU are $15,200.

Read more about Sports Management at Southern Nazarene University

#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeastern Oklahoma State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Durant, Oklahoma is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s sports management degrees to 52 students in 2019-2020.

Southeastern Oklahoma State University also made our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southeastern Oklahoma State University are $11,178.

Read full report on Sports Management at Southeastern Oklahoma State University

#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school awarded 26 diplomas to qualified masters’s sports management students in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas Tech Sports Management Report

#6

East Central University

Ada, Oklahoma
#12 in overall quality

East Central University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. ECU is a public institution located in Ada, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 35 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

ECU also made our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #12. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at East Central University are $11,568.

Read more about Sports Management at East Central University

#7

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Houston did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 10 masters’s sports management degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree sports management students list, UH has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Sports Management at University of Houston

#10 in overall quality

Hardin - Simmons University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Abilene, Texas, and it awarded 25 masters’s sports management degrees in 2019-2020.

Hardin - Simmons also took the #10 spot in our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Hardin - Simmons are $14,320.

Read full report on Sports Management at Hardin - Simmons

#9

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
#9 in overall quality

Sam Houston State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Huntsville, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s sports management degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

SHSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SHSU are $15,704, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Sports Management at Sam Houston State University

#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of Mary Hardin - Baylor did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Belton, Texas, and it awarded 11 masters’s sports management degrees in 2019-2020.

UMHB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Mary Hardin - Baylor are $18,910, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Sports Management at UMHB

#11

Houston Baptist University

Houston, Texas
#14 in overall quality

Houston Baptist University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Located in Houston, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 degrees to qualified masters’s sports management students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at HBU, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Houston Baptist University are $12,650, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Sports Management at HBU

#12

University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio, Texas
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of the Incarnate Word did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s sports management degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree sports management students list, UIW has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UIW are $19,242.

Read more about Sports Management at UIW

#13

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#2 in overall quality

Baylor University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. Baylor University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Waco, Texas. It awarded 16 masters’s sports management degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree sports management students list, Baylor has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor University are $36,936.

Full Baylor University Sports Management Report

#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Southern Methodist University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sports Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. This fairly large school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 13 masters’s sports management degrees in 2019-2020.

SMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Sports Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SMU are $47,478, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Sports Management at Southern Methodist University

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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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