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2024 Best Sports Management Schools in Ohio

22 Colleges in Ohio
1,326 Sports Management Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in sports management, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #48 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 22 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Sports Management Schools in Ohio ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,326 degrees in sports management to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Sports Management School

Best Sports Management Schools in Ohio Your choice of sports management school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Sports Management School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Sports Management Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Sports Management
Master's Degrees in Sports Management

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Sports Management Schools in Ohio ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Sports Management in Ohio

The schools below may not offer all types of sports management degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Ohio Schools in Sports Management

1
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
172 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in sports management has to look into Miami University - Oxford. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.

There were roughly 172 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent data year.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH
168 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Ohio State University - Main Campus if you want to pursue a degree in sports management. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were about 168 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OH
162 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

Ohio University - Athens Campus is a great choice for students interested in a degree in sports management. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #239 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.

There were approximately 162 sports management students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent year we have data available.

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In OH
38 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in sports management needs to check out Xavier University. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Xavier is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #316 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Xavier is a great university overall.

There were approximately 38 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Xavier in the most recent data year.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
19th Most Popular In OH

Every student who is interested in sports management has to check out University of Dayton. Located in the city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #184 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UDayton is a great university overall.

There were roughly 17 sports management students who graduated with this degree at UDayton in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OH
137 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #166 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 137 sports management students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Ashland University
Ashland, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
30th Most Popular In OH

Located in the town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #527 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ashland is a great university overall.

There were roughly 8 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Ashland in the most recent data year.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In OH

Located in the suburb of Berea, Baldwin Wallace College is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #674 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Baldwin Wallace College is a great university overall.

There were approximately 20 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Baldwin Wallace College in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In OH
74 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #665 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means BGSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 74 sports management students who graduated with this degree at BGSU in the most recent data year.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In OH
32 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Alliance, Mount Union is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 44th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 32 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Mount Union in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Sports Management Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Sports Management Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 915 653
Illinois 870 452
Indiana 737 271
Wisconsin 672 128

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One of 5 majors within the Health & Physical Education area of study, Sports Management has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 872
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General 238
Sports Studies 48
Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness 28
Physical Fitness Technician 15

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