2027 Best Sports Studies Schools in Ohio

Sports Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for sports studies students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Sports Studies Schools in Ohio

Best Schools for Sports Studies in Ohio

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall sports studies education in Ohio.

Top Schools in Sports Studies

1

Denison University
Granville, OH

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

27 Sports Studies Degrees Awarded

$39,797 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Denison University this year for sports studies. Denison University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Granville. About 79% of students finish within six years. Denison University awarded about 27 sports studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, sports studies degree recipients from Denison University generally make around $39,797. Typical student debt for the program is $25,360. More information about a degree in sports studies from Denison University

2

John Carroll University
University Heights, OH

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Sports Studies Degrees Awarded

$27,971 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes John Carroll University one of the top schools for sports studies. Set in the suburb of University Heights, John Carroll University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 79% of students complete a degree within six years here. John Carroll University awarded about 14 sports studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, sports studies degree recipients from John Carroll University generally make around $27,971. John Carroll University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in sports studies from John Carroll University

Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.