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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Sports Management in the Plains States Region

84 Ranked Colleges
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Most Well Attended Sports Management Major in the Plains States Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Sports Management Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 “Most Well Attended Sports Management Major in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 84 colleges that offered a degree in sports management. To top this list, a school must have a successful sports management program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Sports Management Major in the Plains States Region

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

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Sports Management Major in the Plains States Region list. This large school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 197 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Sports Management Major in the Plains States Region. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 112 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read more about Sports Management at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Sports Management Major in the Plains States Region list. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sports management degrees to 87 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wichita State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Sports Management Major in the Plains States Region. Wichita, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sports management degrees to 76 students in 2020-2021.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Sports Management Major in the Plains States Region list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large school located in Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 72 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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William Penn University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Sports Management Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #6. This small school is located in Oskaloosa, Iowa, and it awarded 42 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Sports Management Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #7. North Dakota State University is a fairly large school located in Fargo, North Dakota that handed out 37 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Sports Management at North Dakota State University

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Minot State University
Minot, North Dakota

Minot State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Sports Management Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #7. MSU is a small public school situated in Minot, North Dakota. It awarded 37 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Minot State University Sports Management Report

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

With a ranking of #9, University of Central Missouri did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sports Management Major in the Plains States Region list. Warrensburg, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sports management degrees to 35 students in 2020-2021.

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Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Missouri Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Sports Management Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 35 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.

Full MBU Sports Management Report

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Concordia University, Saint Paul ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Sports Management Major 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.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Concordia University, Saint Paul Sports Management Report

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Maryville University of Saint Louis ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Sports Management Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 34 degrees to qualified ’s sports management students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.

Read full report on Sports Management at Maryville U

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Black Hills State University
Spearfish, South Dakota

Black Hills State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Sports Management Major in the Plains States Region ranking. BHSU is a public institution located in Spearfish, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 33 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Augustana University
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Augustana University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sports Management Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Sioux Falls, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s sports management degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.

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%.

Full Augustana University Sports Management Report

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Sports Management Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Saint Charles, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s sports management degrees to 27 students 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%.

Read more about Sports Management at Lindenwood University

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Grand View University
Des Moines, Iowa

Grand View University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Sports Management Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Des Moines, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 25 diplomas to qualified ’s sports management students in 2020-2021.

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University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Sports Management Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Nebraska at Kearney is a public institution located in Kearney, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 UNK

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, Nebraska

With a ranking of #16, Bellevue University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sports Management Major in the Plains States Region list. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Bellevue, Nebraska. It awarded 25 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.

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 Bellevue University

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With a ranking of #19, Upper Iowa University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sports Management Major in the Plains States Region list. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fayette, Iowa. It awarded 22 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.

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Culver - Stockton College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Sports Management Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Canton, Missouri, and it awarded 20 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Culver - Stockton Sports Management Report

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University of Dubuque ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Sports Management Major in the Plains States Region list. UD is a small school located in Dubuque, Iowa that handed out 20 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Sports Management at UD

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Bemidji State University
Bemidji, Minnesota

With a ranking of #22, Bemidji State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sports Management Major in the Plains States Region list. Bemidji State University is located in Bemidji, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s sports management degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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%.

Full Bemidji State University Sports Management Report

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Sports Management Major in the Plains States Region list. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 19 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Sports Management at Saint Louis University

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Baker University
Baldwin City, Kansas

With a ranking of #24, Baker University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sports Management Major in the Plains States Region list. Baker University is a small school located in Baldwin City, Kansas that handed out 18 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Sports Management at Baker University

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Wayne State College
Wayne, Nebraska

Wayne State College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sports Management Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Wayne, Nebraska, and it awarded 18 ’s sports management degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read more about Sports Management at WSC

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