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2023 Most Well Attended Sports Studies Major for a Master’s

16 Ranked Colleges
180 Degrees Awarded
$24,400 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Sports Studies Major for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Sports Studies Major for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 614 people earned their degree in sports studies, making the major the 557th most popular in the United States.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 180 sports studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,425 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Sports Studies Major for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in sports studies. To top this list, a school must have a successful sports studies program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Sports Studies Major for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree sports studies students.

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National University
La Jolla, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend National University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Sports Studies Major for a Master’s. National University is a fairly large school located in La Jolla, California that handed out 68 masters’s sports studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Sports Studies at National University

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Adams State University
Alamosa, Colorado

Out of the 16 schools in the Most Well Attended Sports Studies Major for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Adams State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Alamosa, Colorado is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s sports studies degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Sports Studies at Adams State University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Western States. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Sports Studies Major for a Master’s list. Western States Chiropractic College is located in Portland, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 masters’s sports studies degrees to qualified students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Sports Studies at Western States Chiropractic College

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Adler University
Chicago, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Adler University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Sports Studies Major for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 15 masters’s sports studies degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Adler Sports Studies Report

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Out of the 16 schools in the Most Well Attended Sports Studies Major for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #5 spot on the list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school situated in Mankato, Minnesota. It awarded 11 masters’s sports studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Minnesota State Mankato Sports Studies Report

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Randolph College
Lynchburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #6, Randolph College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sports Studies Major for a Master’s list. Randolph College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Sports Studies at Randolph College

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Cumberland University
Lebanon, Tennessee

With a ranking of #7, Cumberland University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sports Studies Major for a Master’s list. CU is a small school located in Lebanon, Tennessee that handed out 7 masters’s sports studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Sports Studies at CU

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Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana

Ball State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sports Studies Major for a Master’s ranking. Located in Muncie, Indiana, this large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s sports studies students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Ball State University Sports Studies Report

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With a ranking of #8, United States Sports Academy did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sports Studies Major for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Daphne, Alabama, and it awarded 6 masters’s sports studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Sports Studies at United States Sports Academy

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Texas Southern University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Sports Studies Major for a Master’s ranking. Texas Southern University is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 5 masters’s sports studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Sports Studies at TSU

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Springfield College
Springfield, Massachusetts

Springfield College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Sports Studies Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. Springfield, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s sports studies degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read more about Sports Studies at Springfield College

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Saybrook University
Oakland, California

With a ranking of #12, Saybrook University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sports Studies Major for a Master’s list. Saybrook University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Oakland, California. It awarded 0 masters’s sports studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Sports Studies at Saybrook University

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Sports Studies Major for a Master’s list. Western Michigan University is a fairly large public school situated in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It awarded 0 masters’s sports studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full WMU Sports Studies Report

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Northwest Missouri State University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Sports Studies Major for a Master’s list. Located in Maryville, Missouri, this medium-sized public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified masters’s sports studies students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Sports Studies at Northwest

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Post University
Waterbury, Connecticut

Post University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Sports Studies Major for a Master’s list. Post University is located in Waterbury, Connecticut and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 masters’s sports studies degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Sports Studies at Post University

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Sports Studies Major for a Master’s list. University of Kentucky is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 0 masters’s sports studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UK Sports Studies Report

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