by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 38 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for sports management students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,130 bachelor's degrees in sports management to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of sports management for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools 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 Plains States Region.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in sports management.
University of Iowa is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in sports management. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in sports management from University of Iowa
It is difficult to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in sports management. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis.More information about a bachelor’s in sports management from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minnesota State University - Mankato is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in sports management. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public university located in the city of Mankato.More information about a bachelor’s in sports management from Minnesota State University - Mankato
University of Kansas is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in sports management. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in sports management from University of Kansas
Loras is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Dubuque.More information about a bachelor’s in sports management from Loras College
St. Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Davenport.More information about a bachelor’s in sports management from Saint Ambrose University
Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in sports management from Lindenwood University
Maryville U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis.More information about a bachelor’s in sports management from Maryville University of Saint Louis
Gustavus Adolphus is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Saint Peter.More information about a bachelor’s in sports management from Gustavus Adolphus College
Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in sports management from North Dakota State University - Main Campus
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Explore the best sports management schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 475 | 188 |
| Minnesota | 446 | 228 |
| Iowa | 403 | 282 |
| Kansas | 352 | 207 |
| Nebraska | 331 | 83 |
| North Dakota | 251 | 72 |
| South Dakota | 237 | 70 |
Sports Management is one of 5 different types of Health & Physical Education programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 2,552 |
| Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General | 408 |
| Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness | 131 |
| Sports Studies | 54 |
| Physical Fitness Technician | 28 |
