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2027 Best Sports Management Schools in Ohio

31 Colleges in the United States
1,267 Sports Management Degrees Awarded
$37,129 Avg Early-Career Salary

Sports Management is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their sports management programs.

College Factual analyzed 31 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best sports management schools.

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Best Schools for Sports Management in Ohio

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall sports management education in Ohio.

Top Schools in Sports Management

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Our analysis ranked Ohio State University Main Campus the best school in the country for a degree in sports management. Set in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. Ohio State University Main Campus awarded about 178 sports management degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the sports management program make about $42,137 in their early career. Ohio State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $23,000 in student loans. Get the full sports management details for Ohio State University Main Campus

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A rank of #2 makes Miami University Oxford one of the top schools for sports management. This very large public university is located in the town of Oxford. Miami University Oxford graduates 80% of students within six years. About 173 sports management degrees were awarded at Miami University Oxford in the most recent year. Sports Management graduates of Miami University Oxford earn a median of $42,958 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the sports management program at Miami University Oxford

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University Of Dayton is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in sports management, ranking #3. Located in the city of Dayton, University Of Dayton is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. There were roughly 29 sports management students who graduated with this degree at University Of Dayton in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, sports management degree recipients from University Of Dayton generally make around $38,011. University Of Dayton graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. See the full sports management program report for University Of Dayton

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Ohio University Main Campus came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best sports management schools. Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of Athens. About 65% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 89 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Ohio University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Sports Management graduates of Ohio University Main Campus earn a median of $45,420 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000. Get the full sports management details for Ohio University Main Campus

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University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in sports management, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public institution. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus graduates 74% of students within six years. About 187 sports management degrees were awarded at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their sports management degree from University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earn around $40,569 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus graduates carry a median of $17,625 in student loans. Read more about the sports management program at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus

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Kent State University At Kent earned the #6 position for sports management this year. Set in the suburb of Kent, Kent State University At Kent is a very large public institution. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 60 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Kent State University At Kent in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, sports management degree recipients from Kent State University At Kent generally make around $36,030. Kent State University At Kent graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. See the full sports management program report for Kent State University At Kent

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Bowling Green State University Main Campus placed #7 among the best sports management schools. Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of Bowling Green. About 61% of students finish within six years. Bowling Green State University Main Campus awarded about 50 sports management degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, sports management degree recipients from Bowling Green State University Main Campus generally make around $31,919. Typical student debt for the program is $25,024. More information about a degree in sports management from Bowling Green State University Main Campus

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH

Xavier University ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best sports management schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Cincinnati. About 68% of students finish within six years. Xavier University awarded about 69 sports management degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, sports management degree recipients from Xavier University generally make around $30,476. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. See the full sports management program report for Xavier University

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Wittenberg University
Springfield, OH

Wittenberg University came in at #9 for sports management this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Springfield. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 22 sports management degrees were awarded at Wittenberg University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, sports management degree recipients from Wittenberg University generally make around $40,093. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. More information about a degree in sports management from Wittenberg University

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John Carroll University
University Heights, OH

John Carroll University landed the #10 spot for sports management this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of University Heights. The six-year graduation rate is 79%. There were roughly 10 sports management students who graduated with this degree at John Carroll University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the sports management program make about $27,971 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Read more about the sports management program at John Carroll University

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Columbus State Community College earned the #11 position for sports management this year. Columbus State Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus. About 11 sports management degrees were awarded at Columbus State Community College in the most recent year. Typical student debt for the program is $9,041. Get the full sports management details for Columbus State Community College

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University Of Mount Union placed #12 among the best sports management schools. Located in the town of Alliance, University Of Mount Union is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. University Of Mount Union graduates 59% of students within six years. There were roughly 18 sports management students who graduated with this degree at University Of Mount Union in the most recent data year. Graduates of the sports management program make about $33,631 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. More information about a degree in sports management from University Of Mount Union

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Otterbein University
Westerville, OH

Otterbein University earned the #13 position for sports management this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Westerville. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 19 sports management degrees were awarded at Otterbein University in the most recent year. Students who receive their sports management degree from Otterbein University earn around $31,851 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000. See the full sports management program report for Otterbein University

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Baldwin Wallace College placed #14 among the best sports management schools. Baldwin Wallace College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Berea. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. There were roughly 46 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Baldwin Wallace College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their sports management degree from Baldwin Wallace College earn around $36,528 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Get the full sports management details for Baldwin Wallace College

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University Of Cincinnati Clermont College landed the #15 spot for sports management this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Batavia. University Of Cincinnati Clermont College awarded about 10 sports management degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the sports management program make about $39,221 in their early career. University Of Cincinnati Clermont College graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans. See the full sports management program report for University Of Cincinnati Clermont College

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Hiram College
Hiram, OH

Hiram College landed the #16 spot for sports management this year. Located in the rural area of Hiram, Hiram College is a small private not-for-profit university. Hiram College graduates 54% of students within six years. There were roughly 19 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Hiram College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the sports management program make about $48,572 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,144. See the full sports management program report for Hiram College

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Walsh University
North Canton, OH

Walsh University earned the #17 position for sports management this year. Walsh University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of North Canton. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 18 sports management degrees were awarded at Walsh University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, sports management degree recipients from Walsh University generally make around $53,629. Students borrow a median of $26,805 to complete this degree. See the full sports management program report for Walsh University

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Lorain County Community College placed #18 among the best sports management schools. Lorain County Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Elyria. There were roughly 11 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Lorain County Community College in the most recent data year. Sports Management graduates of Lorain County Community College earn a median of $40,095 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $17,611. See the full sports management program report for Lorain County Community College

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Cuyahoga Community College District earned the #19 position for sports management this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Cleveland. There were roughly 10 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Cuyahoga Community College District in the most recent data year. Sports Management graduates of Cuyahoga Community College District earn a median of $39,394 early in their careers. Cuyahoga Community College District graduates carry a median of $14,636 in student loans. More information about a degree in sports management from Cuyahoga Community College District

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Ohio Dominican University came in at #20 for sports management this year. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio Dominican University is a small private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 42%. There were roughly 19 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Ohio Dominican University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the sports management program make about $40,467 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. See the full sports management program report for Ohio Dominican University

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College Of Mount St Joseph came in at #21 for sports management this year. Located in the suburb of Cincinnati, College Of Mount St Joseph is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 56%. There were roughly 11 sports management students who graduated with this degree at College Of Mount St Joseph in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, sports management degree recipients from College Of Mount St Joseph generally make around $31,870. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in sports management from College Of Mount St Joseph

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Tiffin University
Tiffin, OH

Tiffin University placed #22 among the best sports management schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Tiffin. About 40% of students finish within six years. Tiffin University awarded about 37 sports management degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the sports management program make about $36,557 in their early career. Tiffin University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Get the full sports management details for Tiffin University

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Hocking College
Nelsonville, OH

Hocking College came in at #23 for sports management this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Nelsonville. There were roughly 16 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Hocking College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, sports management degree recipients from Hocking College generally make around $37,713. Students borrow a median of $16,535 to complete this degree. Read more about the sports management program at Hocking College

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University Of Northwestern Ohio earned the #24 position for sports management this year. Located in the suburb of Lima, University Of Northwestern Ohio is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 32% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 26 sports management students who graduated with this degree at University Of Northwestern Ohio in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, sports management degree recipients from University Of Northwestern Ohio generally make around $44,784. Students borrow a median of $23,805 to complete this degree. Get the full sports management details for University Of Northwestern Ohio

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Heidelberg University came in at #25 for sports management this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Tiffin. Heidelberg University graduates 52% of students within six years. About 19 sports management degrees were awarded at Heidelberg University in the most recent year. Students who receive their sports management degree from Heidelberg University earn around $42,334 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in sports management from Heidelberg University

Rest of the Top 31 Sports Management Schools

These schools rounded out the top of this year’s sports management ranking:

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Wilmington College
Wilmington, OH
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Malone University
Canton, OH
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Muskingum University
New Concord, OH
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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 31 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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