2026 Best Sports Studies Schools in Texas
Sports Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2026 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 Schools for Sports Studies in Texas
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall sports studies education in Texas.
Top Schools in Sports Studies
Leading the list is Texas Southern University, our #1 school for sports studies. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Houston. The six-year graduation rate is 22%. About 12 sports studies degrees were awarded at Texas Southern University in the most recent year. Sports Studies graduates of Texas Southern University earn a median of $32,409 early in their careers. Texas Southern University graduates carry a median of $30,000 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, 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.
