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2024 Best Sports Management Schools in Pennsylvania

11 Colleges in Pennsylvania
888 Sports Management Degrees Awarded
Ranked #48 in popularity, sports management is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 11 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Sports Management Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 888 degrees in sports management to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Sports Management School

Best Sports Management Schools in Pennsylvania Your choice of sports management school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for sports management schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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

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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Sports Management Schools in Pennsylvania list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Sports Management in Pennsylvania

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the sports management degree levels they offer.

10 Top Pennsylvania Schools in Sports Management

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
182 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in sports management needs to check out Temple University. Temple is a very large public university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #147 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.

There were roughly 182 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in sports management from Temple University

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA
320 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat California University of Pennsylvania if you want to pursue a degree in sports management. Located in the suburb of California, Cal U is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.

There were approximately 320 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Cal U in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in sports management from California University of Pennsylvania

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In PA
39 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

Drexel University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in sports management. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #125 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Drexel is a great university overall.

There were approximately 39 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in sports management from Drexel University

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA
39 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in sports management. East Stroudsburg University is a medium-sized public university located in the city of East Stroudsburg. This university ranks 66th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 39 sports management students who graduated with this degree at East Stroudsburg University in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In PA

It is hard to beat Gannon University if you wish to pursue a degree in sports management. Gannon is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Erie. A Best Colleges rank of #569 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Gannon is a great university overall.

There were about 8 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Gannon in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in sports management from Gannon University

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Lock Haven University
Lock Haven, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In PA
35 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

LHU is a small public university located in the town of Lock Haven.

There were roughly 35 sports management students who graduated with this degree at LHU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in sports management from Lock Haven University

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In PA

Located in the midsize suburb of York, YCP is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 51st out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 22 sports management students who graduated with this degree at YCP in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in sports management from York College of Pennsylvania

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DeSales University
Center Valley, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In PA

DeSales is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Center Valley. A Best Colleges rank of #479 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means DeSales is a great university overall.

There were approximately 7 sports management students who graduated with this degree at DeSales in the most recent data year.

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Robert Morris University
Moon Township, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In PA
36 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Moon Township, RMU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #853 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means RMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 36 sports management students who graduated with this degree at RMU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in sports management from Robert Morris University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In PA
36.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Aston, Neumann is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 78th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 25 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Neumann in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Sports Management Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Sports Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 1,145
Maryland 618 175
New Jersey 614 252
District of Columbia 441 210
Delaware 345 149

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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 1,000
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General 448
Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness 90
Physical Fitness Technician 26
Sports Studies 1

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