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2027 Best Sports Management Schools in Georgia

10 Colleges in the United States
578 Sports Management Degrees Awarded
$36,777 Avg Early-Career Salary

Sports Management is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their sports management programs.

College Factual analyzed 10 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best sports management schools.

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Best Schools for Sports Management in Georgia

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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Leading the list is University Of Georgia, our #1 school for sports management. University Of Georgia is a very large public school located in the city of Athens. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. University Of Georgia awarded about 178 sports management degrees 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. University Of Georgia graduates carry a median of $22,250 in student loans. More information about a degree in sports management from University Of Georgia

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University Of West Georgia came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best sports management schools. This large public university is located in the town of Carrollton. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. About 31 sports management degrees were awarded at University Of West Georgia in the most recent year. Graduates of the sports management program make about $46,432 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,789. Read more about the sports management program at University Of West Georgia

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Georgia Southern University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in sports management, ranking #3. Set in the town of Statesboro, Georgia Southern University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. Georgia Southern University awarded about 80 sports management degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their sports management degree from Georgia Southern University earn around $38,334 in the first couple years of their career. Georgia Southern University graduates carry a median of $25,338 in student loans. Read more about the sports management program at Georgia Southern University

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Georgia State University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best sports management schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Atlanta. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. About 24 sports management degrees were awarded at Georgia State University in the most recent year. Sports Management graduates of Georgia State University earn a median of $45,380 early in their careers. Georgia State University graduates carry a median of $26,091 in student loans. More information about a degree in sports management from Georgia State University

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Berry College
Mount Berry, GA

Students looking for a strong sports management program will find one at Berry College, which ranked #5. Berry College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Mount Berry. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. About 12 sports management degrees were awarded at Berry College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, sports management degree recipients from Berry College generally make around $25,091. Berry College graduates carry a median of $24,931 in student loans. More information about a degree in sports management from Berry College

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Covenant College
Lookout Mountain, GA

Covenant College came in at #6 for sports management this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Lookout Mountain. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. About 10 sports management degrees were awarded at Covenant College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, sports management degree recipients from Covenant College generally make around $37,404. Covenant College graduates carry a median of $23,700 in student loans. More information about a degree in sports management from Covenant College

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Kennesaw State University ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best sports management schools. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, Kennesaw State University is a very large public university. Roughly 52% of students complete a degree within six years here. Kennesaw State University awarded about 136 sports management degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, sports management degree recipients from Kennesaw State University generally make around $34,369. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree. See the full sports management program report for Kennesaw State University

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Middle Georgia State University landed the #8 spot for sports management this year. This large public university is located in the city of Macon. Roughly 24% of students complete a degree within six years here. Middle Georgia State University awarded about 19 sports management degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, sports management degree recipients from Middle Georgia State University generally make around $48,207. Students borrow a median of $26,976 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in sports management from Middle Georgia State University

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Reinhardt University landed the #9 spot for sports management this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the rural area of Waleska. Reinhardt University graduates 44% of students within six years. Reinhardt University awarded about 66 sports management degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their sports management degree from Reinhardt University earn around $31,900 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $28,000. See the full sports management program report for Reinhardt University

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Shorter University came in at #10 for sports management this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Rome. Shorter University graduates 37% of students within six years. About 22 sports management degrees were awarded at Shorter University in the most recent year. Sports Management graduates of Shorter University earn a median of $24,291 early in their careers. Shorter University graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Read more about the sports management program at Shorter University

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 10 schools evaluated.

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