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2027 Best Sports Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

58 Colleges in the United States
2,368 Sports Management Degrees Awarded
$40,424 Avg Early-Career Salary

Sports Management is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 58 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best sports management schools.

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Best Schools for Sports Management in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the sports management degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Sports Management

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

No school ranked higher than Georgetown University this year for sports management. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Washington. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 161 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their sports management degree from Georgetown University earn around $54,668 in the first couple years of their career. Georgetown University graduates carry a median of $16,483 in student loans. See the full sports management program report for Georgetown University

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A rank of #2 makes George Washington University one of the top schools for sports management. George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. George Washington University graduates 84% of students within six years. George Washington University awarded about 43 sports management degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their sports management degree from George Washington University earn around $73,749 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,910 to complete this degree. See the full sports management program report for George Washington University

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Columbia University In The City Of New York came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best sports management schools. Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. About 96% of students finish within six years. Columbia University In The City Of New York awarded about 66 sports management degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the sports management program make about $63,418 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,258 to complete this degree. Read more about the sports management program at Columbia University In The City Of New York

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Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in sports management, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan University is a very large public university. Rowan University graduates 67% of students within six years. Rowan University awarded about 13 sports management degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, sports management degree recipients from Rowan University generally make around $52,031. Students borrow a median of $24,488 to complete this degree. See the full sports management program report for Rowan University

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Suny College At Oneonta is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in sports management, ranking #5. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Oneonta. About 69% of students finish within six years. Suny College At Oneonta awarded about 46 sports management degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the sports management program make about $36,119 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,600 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in sports management from Suny College At Oneonta

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Rutgers University New Brunswick earned the #6 position for sports management this year. This very large public university is located in the city of New Brunswick. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 107 sports management degrees were awarded at Rutgers University New Brunswick in the most recent year. Sports Management graduates of Rutgers University New Brunswick earn a median of $39,484 early in their careers. Rutgers University New Brunswick graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Get the full sports management details for Rutgers University New Brunswick

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Towson University
Towson, MD

Towson University placed #7 among the best sports management schools. Towson University is a very large public school located in the city of Towson. Towson University graduates 70% of students within six years. About 99 sports management degrees were awarded at Towson University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, sports management degree recipients from Towson University generally make around $32,101. Towson University graduates carry a median of $22,250 in student loans. Get the full sports management details for Towson University

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University earned the #8 position for sports management this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Syracuse. About 84% of students finish within six years. Syracuse University awarded about 104 sports management degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their sports management degree from Syracuse University earn around $34,821 in the first couple years of their career. Syracuse University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Read more about the sports management program at Syracuse University

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University Of Delaware landed the #9 spot for sports management this year. University Of Delaware is a very large public school located in the suburb of Newark. University Of Delaware graduates 82% of students within six years. University Of Delaware awarded about 77 sports management degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, sports management degree recipients from University Of Delaware generally make around $26,555. Students borrow a median of $25,336 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in sports management from University Of Delaware

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Saint John Fisher College came in at #10 for sports management this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Rochester. About 74% of students finish within six years. About 31 sports management degrees were awarded at Saint John Fisher College in the most recent year. Students who receive their sports management degree from Saint John Fisher College earn around $36,273 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,364. See the full sports management program report for Saint John Fisher College

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Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best sports management schools. Set in the suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Seton Hall University graduates 70% of students within six years. About 26 sports management degrees were awarded at Seton Hall University in the most recent year. Students who receive their sports management degree from Seton Hall University earn around $39,333 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,125 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in sports management from Seton Hall University

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Farmingdale State College came in at #12 for sports management this year. Located in the suburb of Farmingdale, Farmingdale State College is a large public university. About 57% of students finish within six years. Farmingdale State College awarded about 46 sports management degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their sports management degree from Farmingdale State College earn around $29,717 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $18,500 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in sports management from Farmingdale State College

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Temple University placed #13 among the best sports management schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Philadelphia. Temple University graduates 75% of students within six years. There were roughly 123 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Temple University in the most recent data year. Sports Management graduates of Temple University earn a median of $37,260 early in their careers. Temple University graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Get the full sports management details for Temple University

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Wagner College
Staten Island, NY

Wagner College earned the #14 position for sports management this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Staten Island. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. Wagner College awarded about 21 sports management degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the sports management program make about $80,067 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,997 to complete this degree. Read more about the sports management program at Wagner College

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Suny College At Cortland placed #15 among the best sports management schools. Set in the town of Cortland, Suny College At Cortland is a moderately-sized public institution. About 68% of students finish within six years. Suny College At Cortland awarded about 146 sports management degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, sports management degree recipients from Suny College At Cortland generally make around $37,691. Students borrow a median of $25,681 to complete this degree. Read more about the sports management program at Suny College At Cortland

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Niagara University
Niagara University, NY

Niagara University landed the #16 spot for sports management this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Niagara University. About 74% of students finish within six years. About 57 sports management degrees were awarded at Niagara University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, sports management degree recipients from Niagara University generally make around $51,918. Students borrow a median of $26,208 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in sports management from Niagara University

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Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus came in at #17 for sports management this year. Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Teaneck. Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus graduates 54% of students within six years. There were roughly 27 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, sports management degree recipients from Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus generally make around $46,126. Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus graduates carry a median of $24,770 in student loans. See the full sports management program report for Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus

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Suny College Of Technology At Alfred landed the #18 spot for sports management this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Alfred. Suny College Of Technology At Alfred graduates 54% of students within six years. About 26 sports management degrees were awarded at Suny College Of Technology At Alfred in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, sports management degree recipients from Suny College Of Technology At Alfred generally make around $43,831. Students borrow a median of $19,721 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in sports management from Suny College Of Technology At Alfred

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Adelphi University
Garden City, NY

Adelphi University landed the #19 spot for sports management this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Garden City. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. About 35 sports management degrees were awarded at Adelphi University in the most recent year. Graduates of the sports management program make about $37,106 in their early career. Adelphi University graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. See the full sports management program report for Adelphi University

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Goldey Beacom College
Wilmington, DE

Goldey Beacom College came in at #20 for sports management this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Wilmington. About 57% of students finish within six years. About 16 sports management degrees were awarded at Goldey Beacom College in the most recent year. Students who receive their sports management degree from Goldey Beacom College earn around $57,634 in the first couple years of their career. Goldey Beacom College graduates carry a median of $20,743 in student loans. More information about a degree in sports management from Goldey Beacom College

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Mount Saint Mary College placed #21 among the best sports management schools. Set in the city of Newburgh, Mount Saint Mary College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. About 10 sports management degrees were awarded at Mount Saint Mary College in the most recent year. Sports Management graduates of Mount Saint Mary College earn a median of $65,715 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,500 to complete this degree. Get the full sports management details for Mount Saint Mary College

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New Jersey City University ranked #22 on our 2027 list of the best sports management schools. New Jersey City University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Jersey City. The six-year graduation rate is 34%. About 11 sports management degrees were awarded at New Jersey City University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, sports management degree recipients from New Jersey City University generally make around $47,083. Students borrow a median of $22,107 to complete this degree. Read more about the sports management program at New Jersey City University

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Wilmington University
New Castle, DE

Wilmington University came in at #23 for sports management this year. Located in the suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit university. About 22% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 11 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Wilmington University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the sports management program make about $57,142 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,054. See the full sports management program report for Wilmington University

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St Johns University New York ranked #24 on our 2027 list of the best sports management schools. Located in the city of Queens, St Johns University New York is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. There were roughly 88 sports management students who graduated with this degree at St Johns University New York in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, sports management degree recipients from St Johns University New York generally make around $36,426. Typical student debt for the program is $25,748. See the full sports management program report for St Johns University New York

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Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania ranked #25 on our 2027 list of the best sports management schools. Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Slippery Rock. Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania graduates 66% of students within six years. About 24 sports management degrees were awarded at Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, sports management degree recipients from Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania generally make around $35,411. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Get the full sports management details for Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania

Rest of the Top 50 Sports Management Schools

Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong sports management education:

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Suny At Fredonia
Fredonia, NY
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Canisius College
Buffalo, NY
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Caldwell College
Caldwell, NJ
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Arcadia University
Glenside, PA
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Union County College
Cranford, NJ
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Howard University
Washington, DC
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Saint Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY
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Holy Family University
Philadelphia, PA
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Rosemont College
Rosemont, PA

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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 · 58 schools evaluated.

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