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2026 Best Sports Management Schools in Massachusetts

6 Colleges in the United States
550 Sports Management Degrees Awarded
$42,243 Avg Early-Career Salary

Sports Management 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.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 25 schools to find the best for sports management students.

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Best Schools for Sports Management in Massachusetts

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the sports management degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Sports Management

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No school ranked higher than University Of Massachusetts Amherst this year for sports management. Set in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public institution. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 136 sports management students who graduated with this degree at University Of Massachusetts Amherst in the most recent data year. Sports Management graduates of University Of Massachusetts Amherst earn a median of $36,419 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,227 to complete this degree. Get the full sports management details for University Of Massachusetts Amherst

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in sports management, ranking #2. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Chestnut Hill. About 91% of students finish within six years. Boston College awarded about 50 sports management degrees in the most recent data year. Sports Management graduates of Boston College earn a median of $51,092 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $18,101. Get the full sports management details for Boston College

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Merrimack College
North Andover, MA

Students looking for a strong sports management program will find one at Merrimack College, which ranked #3. Merrimack College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of North Andover. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 44 sports management degrees were awarded at Merrimack College in the most recent year. Graduates of the sports management program make about $50,506 in their early career. Merrimack College graduates carry a median of $26,913 in student loans. Read more about the sports management program at Merrimack College

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Students looking for a strong sports management program will find one at Northeastern University Global Network, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Boston, Northeastern University Global Network is a large private not-for-profit institution. Northeastern University Global Network awarded about 34 sports management degrees in the most recent data year. Sports Management graduates of Northeastern University Global Network earn a median of $53,373 early in their careers. Northeastern University Global Network graduates carry a median of $27,055 in student loans. Get the full sports management details for Northeastern University Global Network

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Endicott College
Beverly, MA

Endicott College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in sports management, ranking #5. Endicott College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Beverly. Endicott College graduates 75% of students within six years. Endicott College awarded about 71 sports management degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the sports management program make about $30,338 in their early career. Endicott College graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Get the full sports management details for Endicott College

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Springfield College
Springfield, MA

Springfield College earned the #6 position for sports management this year. Springfield College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 46 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Springfield College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, sports management degree recipients from Springfield College generally make around $39,402. Springfield College graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Read more about the sports management program at Springfield College

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Curry College
Milton, MA

Curry College earned the #7 position for sports management this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Milton. The six-year graduation rate is 51%. About 10 sports management degrees were awarded at Curry College in the most recent year. Sports Management graduates of Curry College earn a median of $59,338 early in their careers. Curry College graduates carry a median of $26,571 in student loans. More information about a degree in sports management from Curry College

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Nichols College
Dudley, MA

Nichols College came in at #8 for sports management this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Dudley. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. There were roughly 27 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Nichols College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, sports management degree recipients from Nichols College generally make around $32,564. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. More information about a degree in sports management from Nichols College

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Lasell College
Newton, MA

Lasell College placed #9 among the best sports management schools. Lasell College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Newton. Lasell College graduates 59% of students within six years. Lasell College awarded about 32 sports management degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their sports management degree from Lasell College earn around $40,486 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. More information about a degree in sports management from Lasell College

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Salem State University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best sports management schools. Salem State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Salem. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. There were roughly 12 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Salem State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their sports management degree from Salem State University earn around $31,755 in the first couple years of their career. Salem State University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Get the full sports management details for Salem State University

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American International College earned the #11 position for sports management this year. American International College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield. About 46% of students finish within six years. About 14 sports management degrees were awarded at American International College in the most recent year. Students who receive their sports management degree from American International College earn around $66,104 in the first couple years of their career. American International College graduates carry a median of $30,390 in student loans. Get the full sports management details for American International College

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Dean College
Franklin, MA

Dean College came in at #12 for sports management this year. Located in the suburb of Franklin, Dean College is a small private not-for-profit university. Roughly 46% of students complete a degree within six years here. Dean College awarded about 28 sports management degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their sports management degree from Dean College earn around $28,609 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Read more about the sports management program at Dean College

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Fisher College
Boston, MA

Fisher College earned the #13 position for sports management this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boston. Roughly 25% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 10 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Fisher College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their sports management degree from Fisher College earn around $44,872 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $28,590. More information about a degree in sports management from Fisher College

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Western New England University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best sports management schools. Located in the city of Springfield, Western New England University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. There were roughly 36 sports management students who graduated with this degree at Western New England University in the most recent data year. Sports Management graduates of Western New England University earn a median of $26,544 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. See the full sports management program report for Western New England University

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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 · 25 schools evaluated.

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