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2027 Best Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region

134 Colleges in the United States
6,802 Sports Management Degrees Awarded
$37,640 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 134 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best sports management schools.

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Best Schools for Sports Management in the Southeast Region

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

Top Schools in Sports Management

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Our analysis ranked North Carolina State University At Raleigh the best school in the country for a degree in sports management. Set in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. There were roughly 149 sports management students who graduated with this degree at North Carolina State University At Raleigh in the most recent data year. Sports Management graduates of North Carolina State University At Raleigh earn a median of $33,717 early in their careers. North Carolina State University At Raleigh graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans. See the full sports management program report for North Carolina State University At Raleigh

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

Students looking for a strong sports management program will find one at James Madison University, which ranked #2. James Madison University is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg. James Madison University graduates 80% of students within six years. James Madison University awarded about 248 sports management degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their sports management degree from James Madison University earn around $40,528 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete this degree. See the full sports management program report for James Madison University

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University Of Florida
Gainesville, FL

University Of Florida is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in sports management, ranking #3. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. There were roughly 343 sports management students who graduated with this degree at University Of Florida in the most recent data year. Sports Management graduates of University Of Florida earn a median of $45,046 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,982. Read more about the sports management program at University Of Florida

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Students looking for a strong sports management program will find one at The University Of Alabama, which ranked #4. This very large public university is located in the city of Tuscaloosa. The University Of Alabama graduates 73% of students within six years. About 85 sports management degrees were awarded at The University Of Alabama in the most recent year. Students who receive their sports management degree from The University Of Alabama earn around $50,740 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,496. See the full sports management program report for The University Of Alabama

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University Of Georgia is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in sports management, ranking #5. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public institution. About 90% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 178 sports management students who graduated with this degree at University Of Georgia in the most recent data year. Students who receive their sports management degree from University Of Georgia earn around $36,359 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,250. More information about a degree in sports management from University Of Georgia

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University Of South Carolina Columbia landed the #6 spot for sports management this year. University Of South Carolina Columbia is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia. University Of South Carolina Columbia graduates 79% of students within six years. University Of South Carolina Columbia awarded about 357 sports management degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the sports management program make about $37,903 in their early career. University Of South Carolina Columbia graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Get the full sports management details for University Of South Carolina Columbia

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Tulane University Of Louisiana placed #7 among the best sports management schools. Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane University Of Louisiana is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 38 sports management degrees were awarded at Tulane University Of Louisiana in the most recent year. Sports Management graduates of Tulane University Of Louisiana earn a median of $53,507 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,077 to complete this degree. Read more about the sports management program at Tulane University Of Louisiana

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University placed #8 among the best sports management schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Tallahassee. Florida State University graduates 86% of students within six years. Florida State University awarded about 265 sports management degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, sports management degree recipients from Florida State University generally make around $34,630. Florida State University graduates carry a median of $18,750 in student loans. Get the full sports management details for Florida State University

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High Point University
High Point, NC

High Point University ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best sports management schools. High Point University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of High Point. High Point University graduates 72% of students within six years. About 57 sports management degrees were awarded at High Point University in the most recent year. Sports Management graduates of High Point University earn a median of $113,352 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,785 to complete this degree. Get the full sports management details for High Point University

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University Of Central Florida came in at #10 for sports management this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Orlando. About 78% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 20 sports management students who graduated with this degree at University Of Central Florida in the most recent data year. Graduates of the sports management program make about $46,398 in their early career. University Of Central Florida graduates carry a median of $21,620 in student loans. See the full sports management program report for University Of Central Florida

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University Of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

University Of Miami placed #11 among the best sports management schools. Located in the suburb of Coral Gables, University Of Miami is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 84% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 131 sports management students who graduated with this degree at University Of Miami in the most recent data year. Graduates of the sports management program make about $46,517 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,500. Read more about the sports management program at University Of Miami

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The University Of Tennessee placed #12 among the best sports management schools. Located in the city of Knoxville, The University Of Tennessee is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. The University Of Tennessee awarded about 228 sports management degrees in the most recent data year. Sports Management graduates of The University Of Tennessee earn a median of $35,175 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete this degree. Read more about the sports management program at The University Of Tennessee

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Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College came in at #13 for sports management this year. Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a very large public school located in the city of Baton Rouge. About 66% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 354 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the sports management program make about $31,956 in their early career. Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College graduates carry a median of $23,000 in student loans. See the full sports management program report for Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College

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Elon University came in at #14 for sports management this year. Located in the suburb of Elon, Elon University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Elon University graduates 84% of students within six years. Elon University awarded about 49 sports management degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their sports management degree from Elon University earn around $21,440 in the first couple years of their career. Elon University graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans. Get the full sports management details for Elon University

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Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best sports management schools. Set in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a very large public institution. About 63% of students finish within six years. About 39 sports management degrees were awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, sports management degree recipients from Virginia Commonwealth University generally make around $45,781. Typical student debt for the program is $23,813. Read more about the sports management program at Virginia Commonwealth University

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University Of North Florida earned the #16 position for sports management this year. University Of North Florida is a large public school located in the city of Jacksonville. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 78 sports management students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Florida in the most recent data year. Graduates of the sports management program make about $33,364 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,500 to complete this degree. See the full sports management program report for University Of North Florida

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Clemson University ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best sports management schools. Clemson University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Clemson. About 87% of students finish within six years. Clemson University awarded about 55 sports management degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their sports management degree from Clemson University earn around $47,774 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,783. More information about a degree in sports management from Clemson University

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University Of Mississippi Main Campus landed the #18 spot for sports management this year. Set in the town of University, University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a very large public institution. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 42 sports management students who graduated with this degree at University Of Mississippi Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their sports management degree from University Of Mississippi Main Campus earn around $22,239 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,034 to complete this degree. Get the full sports management details for University Of Mississippi Main Campus

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University Of South Florida Main Campus landed the #19 spot for sports management this year. University Of South Florida Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa. The six-year graduation rate is 77%. About 22 sports management degrees were awarded at University Of South Florida Main Campus in the most recent year. Sports Management graduates of University Of South Florida Main Campus earn a median of $34,249 early in their careers. University Of South Florida Main Campus graduates carry a median of $21,829 in student loans. Get the full sports management details for University Of South Florida Main Campus

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George Mason University placed #20 among the best sports management schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Fairfax. About 68% of students finish within six years. George Mason University awarded about 40 sports management degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the sports management program make about $36,484 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,033 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in sports management from George Mason University

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Belmont University
Nashville, TN

Belmont University came in at #21 for sports management this year. Located in the city of Nashville, Belmont University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. There were roughly 55 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Belmont University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, sports management degree recipients from Belmont University generally make around $37,139. Belmont University graduates carry a median of $20,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in sports management from Belmont University

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University Of Louisville came in at #22 for sports management this year. Located in the city of Louisville, University Of Louisville is a very large public university. University Of Louisville graduates 61% of students within six years. About 171 sports management degrees were awarded at University Of Louisville in the most recent year. Students who receive their sports management degree from University Of Louisville earn around $36,995 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,053. More information about a degree in sports management from University Of Louisville

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University Of Kentucky ranked #23 on our 2027 list of the best sports management schools. Located in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a very large public university. Roughly 71% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Kentucky awarded about 14 sports management degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, sports management degree recipients from University Of Kentucky generally make around $43,994. Students borrow a median of $24,094 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in sports management from University Of Kentucky

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University Of Florida Online ranked #24 on our 2027 list of the best sports management schools. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida Online is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. About 49 sports management degrees were awarded at University Of Florida Online in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, sports management degree recipients from University Of Florida Online generally make around $39,717. University Of Florida Online graduates carry a median of $19,982 in student loans. More information about a degree in sports management from University Of Florida Online

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The University Of Tampa came in at #25 for sports management this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Tampa. About 64% of students finish within six years. About 120 sports management degrees were awarded at The University Of Tampa in the most recent year. Students who receive their sports management degree from The University Of Tampa earn around $30,554 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000. Get the full sports management details for The University Of Tampa

Rest of the Top 50 Sports Management Schools

These schools also placed among the best for sports management this year:

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Gardner Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC
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Roanoke College
Salem, VA
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Samford University
Birmingham, AL
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Berry College
Mount Berry, GA
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Covenant College
Lookout Mountain, GA
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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
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Lynchburg College
Lynchburg, VA
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Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL
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Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 134 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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