Performance And Sport is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best performance and sport schools.
The school you choose for performance and sport can shape your career. That is why we built our Best Performance And Sport Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Performance And Sport Schools list, to help you choose. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
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National University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in performance and sport. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of San Diego. About 50% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 30 performance and sport students who graduated with this degree at National University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the performance and sport program make about $57,834 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $30,426.
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California Baptist University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in performance and sport, landing the #2 spot this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Riverside. Roughly 62% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 48 performance and sport degrees were awarded at California Baptist University in the most recent year. Graduates of the performance and sport program make about $55,299 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $28,169.
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University Of Wisconsin Green Bay came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best performance and sport schools. This large public university is located in the city of Green Bay. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 16 performance and sport degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Green Bay in the most recent year. Students who receive their performance and sport degree from University Of Wisconsin Green Bay earn around $42,853 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,477.
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University Of Western States came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best performance and sport schools. Located in the city of Portland, University Of Western States is a small private not-for-profit university. About 87 performance and sport degrees were awarded at University Of Western States in the most recent year. Performance And Sport graduates of University Of Western States earn a median of $55,904 early in their careers.
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Capella University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best performance and sport schools. This very large private for-profit university is located in the city of Minneapolis. Capella University graduates 20% of students within six years. There were roughly 55 performance and sport students who graduated with this degree at Capella University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the performance and sport program make about $57,897 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $35,998 to complete this degree.
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Northcentral University placed #6 among the best performance and sport schools. Northcentral University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Diego. About 23 performance and sport degrees were awarded at Northcentral University in the most recent year. Graduates of the performance and sport program make about $45,417 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $42,500.
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University Of The Southwest came in at #7 for performance and sport this year. Located in the town of Hobbs, University Of The Southwest is a small private not-for-profit university. Roughly 17% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 11 performance and sport students who graduated with this degree at University Of The Southwest in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, performance and sport degree recipients from University Of The Southwest generally make around $45,907. University Of The Southwest graduates carry a median of $26,162 in student loans.
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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 · 7 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).
