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2023 Most Well Attended Sports Management Major in the Southeast Region

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Most Well Attended Sports Management Major in the Southeast Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Sports Management Major in the Southeast Region” ranking - to help you make that 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 “Most Well Attended Sports Management Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 179 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in sports management. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular sports management programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Sports Management Major in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Sports Management Major in the Southeast Region”.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Sports Management Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 275 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Sports Management at University of South Carolina - Columbia

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Sports Management Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Florida is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 247 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Sports Management at University of Florida

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 179 schools in the Most Well Attended Sports Management Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 204 ’s sports management degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 Florida State University Sports Management Report

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Sports Management Major in the Southeast Region list. Liberty University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia. It awarded 208 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Liberty University Sports Management Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Sports Management Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, this fairly large public school awarded 194 degrees to qualified ’s sports management students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full A-State Sports Management Report

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #6, James Madison University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sports Management Major in the Southeast Region list. JMU is a large school located in Harrisonburg, Virginia that handed out 186 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Sports Management at JMU

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With a ranking of #7, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sports Management Major in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a large school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 178 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Sports Management at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

American Public University System landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sports Management Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Charles Town, West Virginia, this large private for-profit school awarded 188 diplomas to qualified ’s sports management students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Sports Management at American Military University

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sports Management Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UT Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 173 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.

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 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Sports Management Report

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North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, North Carolina

North Carolina A & T State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sports Management Major in the Southeast Region ranking. North Carolina A & T State University is a public institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 152 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Sports Management at North Carolina A & T State University

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sports Management Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 131 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.

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 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Georgia Sports Management Report

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Sports Management Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. University of Louisville is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 130 ’s sports management degrees to qualified 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%.

Read full report on Sports Management at UofL

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Coastal Carolina University
Conway, South Carolina

Coastal Carolina University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Sports Management Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Conway, South Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 119 degrees to qualified ’s sports management students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Sports Management at Coastal Carolina University

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

With a ranking of #14, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sports Management Major in the Southeast Region list. North Carolina State University is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 114 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Sports Management at North Carolina State University

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Sports Management Major in the Southeast Region list. Coral Gables, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s sports management degrees to 100 students in 2020-2021.

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 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Sports Management at University of Miami

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University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida

With a ranking of #16, University of North Florida did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sports Management Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, this fairly large public school awarded 90 degrees to qualified ’s sports management students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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 University of North Florida

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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia

Georgia Southern University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Sports Management Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Statesboro, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sports management degrees to 89 students in 2020-2021.

Full GaSou Sports Management Report

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Sports Management Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UofM is a large public school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 89 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Sports Management at University of Memphis

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Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia

With a ranking of #19, Kennesaw State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sports Management Major in the Southeast Region list. KSU Georgia is a large public school situated in Kennesaw, Georgia. It awarded 83 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full KSU Georgia Sports Management Report

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

Old Dominion University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Sports Management Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, this large public school handed out 77 diplomas to qualified ’s sports management students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Sports Management at Old Dominion

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Wingate University
Wingate, North Carolina

With a ranking of #21, Wingate University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sports Management Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Wingate, North Carolina, and it awarded 66 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.

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 Wingate University

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Reinhardt University
Waleska, Georgia

Reinhardt University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Sports Management Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. This small school is located in Waleska, Georgia, and it awarded 59 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Reinhardt University Sports Management Report

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The University of Tampa did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Sports Management Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Tampa, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 58 diplomas to qualified ’s sports management students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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 UT

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sports Management Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 53 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Full Clemson University Sports Management Report

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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina

With a ranking of #25, Western Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sports Management Major in the Southeast Region list. Cullowhee, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sports management degrees to 52 students in 2020-2021.

Full Western Carolina University Sports Management Report

Rest of the Best 28 in Most Well Attended Sports Management Major in the Southeast Region

Not only did these schools make the top 28 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee
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Troy University
Troy, Alabama
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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

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