by our College Data Analytics Team
[Sports Studies](/majors/parks-recreation-fitness/health-and-physical-education/sports-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value sports studies schools.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the sports studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is United States Sports Academy, our #1 best value for sports studies in Alabama. Set in the city of Daphne, United States Sports Academy is a small private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $20,700. Sports Studies graduates of United States Sports Academy earn a median of $62,592 early in their careers. Roughly 61% of applicants are accepted.
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school only.
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