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Featured Sports Communication Programs
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BS in Sport Management
Turn your passion for sports into a career and a path to high-level roles in the industry with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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MBA in Sport Management
Fit 2 of your passions – business and sports – into 1 degree when you earn your sport management MBA at Southern New Hampshire University.
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MS in Sport Management
Pursue opportunities in collegiate and professional sport management organizations with the support of this well-established online master's degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Best Schools for Sports Communication in the United States
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Top Schools in Sports Communication
Rowan University tops our 2026 ranking of the best sports communication schools. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan University is a very large public university. Rowan University graduates 67% of students within six years. Rowan University awarded about 92 sports communication degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their sports communication degree from Rowan University earn around $35,116 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,125.
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Arizona State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in sports communication, ranking #2. Set in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public institution. Arizona State University graduates 68% of students within six years. There were roughly 26 sports communication students who graduated with this degree at Arizona State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, sports communication degree recipients from Arizona State University generally make around $56,291. Arizona State University graduates carry a median of $20,847 in student loans.
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A rank of #3 makes Texas Tech University one of the top schools for sports communication. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a very large public university. About 69% of students finish within six years. About 85 sports communication degrees were awarded at Texas Tech University in the most recent year. Students who receive their sports communication degree from Texas Tech University earn around $59,124 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #4 makes Depaul University one of the top schools for sports communication. Set in the city of Chicago, Depaul University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 68% of students finish within six years. About 20 sports communication degrees were awarded at Depaul University in the most recent year. Students who receive their sports communication degree from Depaul University earn around $57,884 in the first couple years of their career. Depaul University graduates carry a median of $24,500 in student loans.
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A rank of #5 makes Sacred Heart University one of the top schools for sports communication. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Fairfield. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. Sacred Heart University awarded about 24 sports communication degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, sports communication degree recipients from Sacred Heart University generally make around $58,396. Sacred Heart University graduates carry a median of $25,831 in student loans.
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Butler University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best sports communication schools. Butler University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Indianapolis. About 79% of students finish within six years. About 23 sports communication degrees were awarded at Butler University in the most recent year. Sports Communication graduates of Butler University earn a median of $39,701 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,176 to complete this degree.
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Saint Bonaventure University landed the #7 spot for sports communication this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Saint Bonaventure. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. About 20 sports communication degrees were awarded at Saint Bonaventure University in the most recent year. Students who receive their sports communication degree from Saint Bonaventure University earn around $43,190 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,917.
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Emerson College earned the #8 position for sports communication this year. Set in the city of Boston, Emerson College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 77% of students complete a degree within six years here. Emerson College awarded about 12 sports communication degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the sports communication program make about $28,606 in their early career. Emerson College graduates carry a median of $24,625 in student loans.
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Full Sail University placed #9 among the best sports communication schools. Full Sail University is a very large private for-profit school located in the suburb of Winter Park. Full Sail University graduates 45% of students within six years. There were roughly 17 sports communication students who graduated with this degree at Full Sail University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, sports communication degree recipients from Full Sail University generally make around $37,416. Students borrow a median of $32,103 to complete this degree.
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