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2024 Best Sports Management Schools in Virginia

9 Colleges in Virginia
647 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 reviewed 9 schools in Virginia 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 647 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 Virginia 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. 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.

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

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

The sports management school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Sports Management Schools in Virginia. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Sports Management in Virginia

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 Virginia Schools in Sports Management

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA
186 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat James Madison University if you want to pursue a degree in sports management. JMU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Harrisonburg. A Best Colleges rank of #169 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means JMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 186 sports management students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In VA

Every student who is interested in sports management has to take a look at George Mason University. GMU is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 14 sports management students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in sports management from George Mason University

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In VA

It's hard to beat Shenandoah University if you want to pursue a degree in sports management. Shenandoah is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Winchester. A Best Colleges rank of #302 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Shenandoah is a great university overall.

There were about 14 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Shenandoah in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in sports management from Shenandoah University

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
208 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in sports management has to look into Liberty University. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #352 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Liberty University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 208 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In VA
77 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 77 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Old Dominion in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in sports management from Old Dominion University

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Roanoke College
Salem, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In VA

Located in the midsize suburb of Salem, Roanoke is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 24th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 16 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Roanoke in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in sports management from Roanoke College

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In VA
47 Sports Management Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #240 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means VCU is a great university overall.

There were about 47 sports management students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in sports management from Virginia Commonwealth University

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Averett University
Danville, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In VA

AU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Danville. This university ranks 42nd out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

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

More information about a degree in sports management from Averett University

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Hampton University
Hampton, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In VA
30.4% Growth in Graduates

Hampton is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Hampton. This university ranks 46th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 23 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Hampton in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in sports management from Hampton University

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Radford University
Radford, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In VA

Radford is a medium-sized public university located in the suburb of Radford. This university ranks 23rd out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 3 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Radford in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in sports management from Radford University


 

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
Florida 715 1,064
North Carolina 710 756
Georgia 690 486
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 557
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General 349
Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness 17
Sports Studies 14
Physical Fitness Technician 9

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