2023 Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Plains States Region
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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 in the Plains States Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Sports Management is the 48th most popular major in the country with 16,971 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Plains States region, there were 1,444 sports management graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 40 colleges that offered 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region sports management students.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Sports Management in the Plains States Region
Out of the 40 schools in the Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Concordia University, Nebraska landed the #1 spot on the list. Concordia University, Nebraska is a small school located in Seward, Nebraska that handed out 6 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.
Concordia University, Nebraska also took the #14 spot in our “Best Sports Management Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Concordia University, Nebraska is $22,035 for Plains States Region Sports Management students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Sports Management at Concordia University, Nebraska
Out of the 40 schools in the Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Minot State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Minot, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sports management degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.
MSU also took the #21 spot in our “Best Sports Management Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $12,205 for Plains States Region Sports Management students per year to attend Minot State University.
Read more about Sports Management at Minot State University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 37 degrees to qualified ’s sports management students in 2020-2021.
North Dakota State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Sports Management Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for North Dakota State University - Main Campus is $16,998 for Plains States Region Sports Management students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.
Read more about Sports Management at North Dakota State University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Plains States Region list. Minnesota State University - Mankato is located in Mankato, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 72 ’s sports management degrees to qualified students.
Minnesota State Mankato did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Sports Management Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Minnesota State University - Mankato is $17,159 for plains states region sports management students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Sports Management at Minnesota State University - Mankato
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concordia University, Saint Paul. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Plains States Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 34 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Concordia University, Saint Paul, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Sports Management Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $15,880 for Plains States Region Sports Management students per year to attend Concordia University, Saint Paul.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Sports Management at Concordia University, Saint Paul
Lindenwood University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Charles, Missouri, and it awarded 27 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.
Lindenwood University also made our “Best Sports Management Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #8. The estimated yearly cost for Lindenwood University is $17,366 for plains states region sports management students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Sports Management at Lindenwood University
Wayne State College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Wayne State College is located in Wayne, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s sports management degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for WSC is $14,141 for plains states 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%.
Full WSC Sports Management Report
With a ranking of #8, University of Central Missouri did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Plains States Region list. University of Central Missouri is located in Warrensburg, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 ’s sports management degrees to qualified students.
UCM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Sports Management Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $14,058 for plains states region sports management students per year to attend University of Central Missouri.
Read full report on Sports Management at UCM
Northern State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Plains States Region list. Aberdeen, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sports management degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Northern State University is $16,695 for Plains States Region Sports Management students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Sports Management at Northern State University
Southeast Missouri State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #10. Cape Girardeau, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sports management degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
Southeast Missouri State University also made our “Best Sports Management Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #23. It costs about $13,568 for Plains States Region Sports Management students per year to attend Southeast Missouri State University.
Full Southeast Missouri State University Sports Management Report
University of Minnesota - Crookston ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Plains States Region list. University of Minnesota - Crookston is a public institution located in Crookston, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend UMN Crookston is $11,593 for Plains States Region Sports Management students.
Read full report on Sports Management at University of Minnesota - Crookston
Missouri Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #12. This small school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 35 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region sports management students list, MBU has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Sports Management Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for MBU is $21,782 for plains states region sports management students.
Read full report on Sports Management at MBU
With a ranking of #13, University of Minnesota - Morris did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Plains States Region list. University of Minnesota - Morris is a small school located in Morris, Minnesota that handed out 6 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend University of Minnesota - Morris is $10,529 for plains states region sports management students.
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 UMN Morris
University of Sioux Falls ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Plains States Region list. University of Sioux Falls is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s sports management degrees to qualified students.
University of Sioux Falls not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Sports Management Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Sioux Falls is $21,662 for Plains States Region Sports Management students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Sioux Falls Sports Management Report
University of Iowa ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Plains States Region list. University of Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 197 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Sports Management Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Iowa is $19,401 for Plains States Region Sports Management students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Sports Management at University of Iowa
William Penn University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #16. William Penn University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Oskaloosa, Iowa. It awarded 42 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $21,208 for plains states region sports management students per year to attend William Penn University.
Read full report on Sports Management at William Penn University
University of Kansas landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, this large public school awarded 87 degrees to qualified ’s sports management students in 2020-2021.
KU also made our “Best Sports Management Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #5. The yearly cost to attend KU is $20,257 for plains states region sports management students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Full University of Kansas Sports Management Report
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Plains States Region list. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 112 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.
UMN Twin Cities also took the #2 spot in our “Best Sports Management Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $17,878 for plains states region sports management students per year to attend UMN Twin Cities.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.
Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Sports Management Report
Black Hills State University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Plains States Region list. BHSU is a small school located in Spearfish, South Dakota that handed out 33 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Black Hills State University is $16,961 for plains states region sports management students.
Read full report on Sports Management at Black Hills State University
Maryville University of Saint Louis came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Maryville U is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 ’s sports management degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Maryville U, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Sports Management Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $27,290 for plains states region sports management students per year to attend Maryville U.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Sports Management at Maryville University of Saint Louis
With a ranking of #21, University of Nebraska at Kearney did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Plains States Region list. Kearney, Nebraska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sports management degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend University of Nebraska at Kearney is $17,099 for Plains States Region Sports Management 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%.
Read full report on Sports Management at UNK
With a ranking of #22, Missouri Western State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Plains States Region list. Missouri Western State University is located in Saint Joseph, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s sports management degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for Missouri Western State University is $10,897 for Plains States Region Sports Management students.
Full Missouri Western State University Sports Management Report
Wichita State University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Wichita, Kansas, this fairly large public school awarded 76 degrees to qualified ’s sports management students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $14,859 for plains states region sports management students per year to attend WSU.
Read more about Sports Management at Wichita State University
Grand View University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Grand View University is located in Des Moines, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s sports management degrees to qualified students.
Grand View University also took the #16 spot in our “Best Sports Management Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Grand View University is $20,469 for plains states region sports management students.
Full Grand View University Sports Management Report
Crown College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #25. Crown College is located in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s sports management degrees to qualified students.
Crown not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Sports Management Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Crown College is $25,796 for Plains States Region Sports Management students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Crown Sports Management Report
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