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2024 Best Sports Management Schools in Florida

19 Colleges in Florida
1,099 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.

College Factual reviewed 19 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of sports management. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,099 degrees in sports management during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Sports Management School

Best Sports Management Schools in Florida The sports management program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Sports Management rankings. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Sports Management Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Sports Management
Bachelor's Degrees in Sports Management
Master's Degrees in Sports Management
Doctor'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 Florida list to help you make the college 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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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Sports Management in Florida

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 Florida Schools in Sports Management

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
247 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat University of Florida if you wish to pursue a degree in sports management. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were roughly 247 sports management students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in sports management from University of Florida

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In FL
100 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

University of Miami is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in sports management. Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

There were roughly 100 sports management students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent data year.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL
204 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in sports management has to check out Florida State University. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 204 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In FL
36.8% Growth in Graduates

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in sports management. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Fort Lauderdale. A Best Colleges rank of #176 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great university overall.

There were about 19 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In FL

UCF is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Orlando. A Best Colleges rank of #193 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCF is a great university overall.

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

More information about a degree in sports management from University of Central Florida

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In FL
19.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Pensacola, UWF is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 31st out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 26 sports management students who graduated with this degree at UWF in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in sports management from The University of West Florida

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In FL

USF Tampa is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Tampa. A Best Colleges rank of #229 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.

There were approximately 24 sports management students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in sports management from University of South Florida - Main Campus

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In FL
47.8% Growth in Graduates

NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale. A Best Colleges rank of #310 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NUS Florida is a great university overall.

There were about 23 sports management students who graduated with this degree at NUS Florida in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in sports management from Nova Southeastern University

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In FL
90 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #606 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNF is a great university overall.

There were about 90 sports management students who graduated with this degree at UNF in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in sports management from University of North Florida

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In FL
55.2% Growth in Graduates

Barry University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Miami. This university ranks 21st out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 29 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Barry University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Sports Management Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 710 756
Georgia 690 486
Virginia 630 636
Tennessee 624 461
South Carolina 530 688
Kentucky 518 332
Mississippi 501 210
Alabama 500 241
Louisiana 489 229
Arkansas 466 265
West Virginia 410 241

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Sports Management is one of 5 different types of Health & Physical Education programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 668
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General 175
Physical Fitness Technician 62
Sports Studies 2

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