by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Sports Management Major in the Southwest 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 Southwest region, there were 1,774 sports management graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Sports Management Major in the Southwest Region” ranking analyzed 51 colleges that offered a degree in sports management. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their sports management program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region sports management students.
Out of the 51 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Sports Management Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bacone College landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Muskogee, Oklahoma, and it awarded 4 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeastern Oklahoma State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sports Management Major in the Southwest Region list. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a medium-sized school located in Durant, Oklahoma that handed out 159 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 51 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Sports Management Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hardin - Simmons University landed the #3 spot on the list. Abilene, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s sports management degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oral Roberts University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Sports Management Major in the Southwest Region. Tulsa, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s sports management degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Abilene Christian University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Sports Management Major in the Southwest Region. Abilene Christian University is a small school located in Abilene, Texas that handed out 61 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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East Central University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sports Management Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #6. East Central University is a small public school situated in Ada, Oklahoma. It awarded 38 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.
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Southern Nazarene University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sports Management Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #7. Southern Nazarene University is a small school located in Bethany, Oklahoma that handed out 29 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.
Schreiner University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Sports Management Major in the Southwest Region list. Schreiner University is located in Kerrville, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s sports management degrees to qualified students.
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Sports Management Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College is a small public school situated in Miami, Oklahoma. It awarded 17 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.
Rogers State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sports Management Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #10. RSU is located in Claremore, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s sports management degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of the Southwest landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sports Management Major in the Southwest Region ranking. University of the Southwest is a small school located in Hobbs, New Mexico that handed out 10 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.
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Oklahoma Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sports Management Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #12. Oklahoma Christian University is a small school located in Edmond, Oklahoma that handed out 13 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
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Southwestern Christian University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sports Management Major in the Southwest Region ranking. SCU is a small school located in Bethany, Oklahoma that handed out 2 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.
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Southern Methodist University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Sports Management Major in the Southwest Region ranking. SMU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 105 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
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University of Mary Hardin - Baylor landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sports Management Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UMHB is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Belton, Texas. It awarded 21 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.
Houston Baptist University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sports Management Major in the Southwest Region ranking. HBU is located in Houston, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s sports management degrees to qualified students.
Dallas Baptist University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Sports Management Major in the Southwest Region list. DBU is a small school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 24 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.
Rice University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Sports Management Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 46 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Howard Payne University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sports Management Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #19. Howard Payne is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Brownwood, Texas. It awarded 4 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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MSU Texas landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sports Management Major in the Southwest Region ranking. MSU Texas is located in Wichita Falls, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s sports management degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #21, Oklahoma Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sports Management Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, and it awarded 4 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Texas Southern University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Sports Management Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sports management degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
Lubbock Christian University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sports Management Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Lubbock Christian University is a small school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 5 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.
Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Sports Management Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 258 ’s sports management degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, 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%.
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Angelo State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Sports Management Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Angelo State University is a fairly large public school situated in San Angelo, Texas. It awarded 21 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.
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