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2023 Best Value Colleges for Sports Management in the Southeast Region

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Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 16,971 people earned their degree in sports management, making the major the 48th most popular in the United States.

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

This year’s “Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 92 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

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 in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region sports management students.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Sports Management in the Southeast Region

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

Out of the 92 schools in the Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the #1 spot on the list. American Military University is located in Charles Town, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 188 ’s sports management degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at American Military University, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend American Public University System is $10,563 for southeast region sports management students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%.

Full American Public University System Sports Management Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. A-State is a public institution located in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 194 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

A-State also took the #18 spot in our “Best Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus is $14,189 for Southeast Region Sports Management students.

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%.

Full A-State Sports Management Report

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Out of the 92 schools in the Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the #3 spot on the list. Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 208 ’s sports management degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Liberty University, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Liberty University is $29,382 for Southeast Region Sports Management students.

Full Liberty University Sports Management Report

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University of the Cumberlands
Williamsburg, Kentucky

Out of the 92 schools in the Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of the Cumberlands landed the #4 spot on the list. Williamsburg, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s sports management degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend University of the Cumberlands is $13,476 for southeast region sports management students.

Full University of the Cumberlands Sports Management Report

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern Mississippi. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, this fairly large public school handed out 55 degrees to qualified ’s sports management students in 2020-2021.

Southern Miss also made our “Best Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #23. It costs about $14,032 for Southeast Region Sports Management students per year to attend Southern Miss.

Read more about Sports Management at Southern Miss

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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia

Georgia Southern University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Statesboro, Georgia, and it awarded 89 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.

GaSou also made our “Best Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. It costs about $15,571 for southeast region sports management students per year to attend GaSou.

Full Georgia Southern University Sports Management Report

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

With a ranking of #7, University of Memphis did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of Memphis is a large school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 89 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for UofM is $13,904 for Southeast Region Sports Management students.

Full UofM Sports Management Report

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University of Central Arkansas landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Conway, Arkansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sports management degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $16,554 for southeast region sports management students per year to attend University of Central Arkansas.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 UCA

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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina

With a ranking of #9, Western Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 52 diplomas to qualified ’s sports management students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for WCU is $13,924 for Southeast Region Sports Management students.

Read more about Sports Management at WCU

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Bob Jones University
Greenville, South Carolina

With a ranking of #10, Bob Jones University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Greenville, South Carolina, and it awarded 18 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Bob Jones University is $13,757 for southeast region sports management students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 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 more about Sports Management at Bob Jones University

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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee

East Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. East Tennessee State University is located in Johnson City, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 46 ’s sports management degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $12,894 for Southeast Region Sports Management students per year to attend ETSU.

Full ETSU Sports Management Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 247 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UF also made our “Best Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. The yearly cost to attend UF is $5,135 for Southeast Region Sports Management students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Sports Management at UF

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With a ranking of #13, The University of West Florida did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Pensacola, Florida, and it awarded 26 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.

UWF also took the #20 spot in our “Best Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UWF is $7,089 for Southeast Region Sports Management students.

Read full report on Sports Management at UWF

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida State University is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 204 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Florida State University is $9,946 for Southeast Region Sports Management students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Florida State University Sports Management Report

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Mississippi College
Clinton, Mississippi

With a ranking of #15, Mississippi College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. Mississippi College is a small school located in Clinton, Mississippi that handed out 16 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend MC is $18,190 for Southeast Region Sports Management students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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 Mississippi College

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Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia

Kennesaw State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. KSU Georgia is a public institution located in Kennesaw, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 83 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Kennesaw State University is $18,522 for southeast region sports management students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full KSU Georgia Sports Management Report

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. JMU is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 186 ’s sports management degrees to qualified students.

JMU also took the #3 spot in our “Best Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for JMU is $22,562 for southeast region sports management students.

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 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Sports Management at JMU

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Morehead State University
Morehead, Kentucky

With a ranking of #18, Morehead State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. Morehead State University is a public institution located in Morehead, Kentucky. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Morehead State University is $12,096 for southeast region sports management students.

Read full report on Sports Management at Morehead State University

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sports management degrees to 131 students in 2020-2021.

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

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Sports Management at UGA

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Troy University
Troy, Alabama

Troy University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Troy, Alabama, and it awarded 50 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend TROY is $14,992 for Southeast Region Sports Management students.

Read full report on Sports Management at Troy University

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. Clemson, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sports management degrees to 53 students in 2020-2021.

Clemson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $21,262 for southeast region sports management students per year to attend Clemson University.

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 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Sports Management at Clemson

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Louisville is a large public school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. It awarded 130 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.

UofL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Louisville is $16,828 for southeast region sports management students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Louisville Sports Management Report

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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. USF Tampa is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus is $8,346 for southeast region sports management students.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Read full report on Sports Management at USF Tampa

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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

With a ranking of #24, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 19 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region sports management students list, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $36,084 for southeast region sports management students per year to attend Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale.

Read full report on Sports Management at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

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United States Sports Academy did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. United States Sports Academy is located in Daphne, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 ’s sports management degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region sports management students list, The Academy has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Sports Management at United States Sports Academy

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