2027 Best Sports Studies Schools in Virginia

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 Virginia

Best Schools for Sports Studies in Virginia

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

Top Schools in Sports Studies

1

Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Sports Studies Degrees Awarded

$37,676 Median Starting Salary

Shenandoah University tops our 2027 ranking of the best sports studies schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Winchester. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. Shenandoah University awarded about 10 sports studies degrees in the most recent data year. Sports Studies graduates of Shenandoah University earn a median of $37,676 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Get the full sports studies details for Shenandoah University

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Randolph College
Lynchburg, VA

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

20 Sports Studies Degrees Awarded

$43,197 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Randolph College one of the top schools for sports studies. Set in the city of Lynchburg, Randolph College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Randolph College graduates 46% of students within six years. There were roughly 20 sports studies students who graduated with this degree at Randolph College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the sports studies program make about $43,197 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,750 to complete this degree. Read more about the sports studies program at Randolph College

Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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.