by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for sports management students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 239 bachelor's degrees in sports management to qualified students.
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The sports management bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality sports management program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for sports management students working on their bachelor's degree.
The sports management school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in sports management.
It is hard to beat Washington State University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in sports management. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in sports management from Washington State University
It's difficult to beat Gonzaga University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in sports management. Located in the city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in sports management from Gonzaga University
Central Washington University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in sports management. Located in the town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in sports management from Central Washington University
It is difficult to beat Linfield University - McMinnville Campus if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in sports management. Linfield is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of McMinnville.More information about a bachelor’s in sports management from Linfield University - McMinnville Campus
It is difficult to beat California Baptist University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in sports management. Located in the large city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in sports management from California Baptist University
Located in the city of Thousand Oaks, CLU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in sports management from California Lutheran University
La Sierra is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Riverside.More information about a bachelor’s in sports management from La Sierra University
Located in the city of Oakland, HNU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in sports management from Holy Names University
UAGC is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the large city of San Diego.More information about a bachelor’s in sports management from The University of Arizona Global Campus
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Explore the best sports management colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 643 | 104 |
| Washington | 521 | 108 |
| Oregon | 343 | 20 |
| Hawaii | 172 | 2 |
| Alaska | 87 | 5 |
One of 5 majors within the Health & Physical Education area of study, Sports Management has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General | 4,870 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 2,037 |
| Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness | 17 |
| Sports Studies | 12 |
