2027 Best Value Sports Studies Schools in Texas
[Sports Studies](/majors/parks-recreation-fitness/health-and-physical-education/sports-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong sports studies education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for sports studies students.
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2027 Best Value Sports Studies Schools in Texas
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the sports studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Sports Studies Schools
Our analysis ranked Texas Southern University the best value for a degree in sports studies in Texas. Texas Southern University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Houston. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,637, with out-of-state students paying around $21,473. Students borrow a median of $30,000 to complete the sports studies program here. Early-career sports studies graduates make about $32,409. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 97% of applicants are accepted.
Lubbock Christian University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value sports studies schools. Located in the city of Lubbock, Lubbock Christian University is a small private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $28,540. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the sports studies program here. Soon after graduation, sports studies degree recipients from Lubbock Christian University generally make around $46,359. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 73% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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