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2026 Best Performance And Sport Master’s Degree Schools

2 Colleges in the United States
190 Performance And Sport Degrees Awarded
$51,325 Avg Early-Career Salary

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 19 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best performance and sport schools.

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Best Schools for Performance And Sport in the United States

See the highest-ranked performance and sport schools offering a master’s degree below.

Top Schools in Performance And Sport

1
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National University
San Diego, CA

No school ranked higher than National University this year for performance and sport. Located in the city of San Diego, National University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. There were roughly 18 performance and sport students who graduated with this degree at National University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, performance and sport degree recipients from National University generally make around $57,834. Students borrow a median of $30,426 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in performance and sport from National University

2

A rank of #2 makes California Baptist University one of the top schools for performance and sport. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Riverside. About 62% of students finish within six years. About 26 performance and sport degrees were awarded at California Baptist University in the most recent year. Students who receive their performance and sport degree from California Baptist University earn around $55,299 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $28,169 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in performance and sport from California Baptist University

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A rank of #3 makes University Of Kentucky one of the top schools for performance and sport. University Of Kentucky is a very large public school located in the city of Lexington. University Of Kentucky graduates 71% of students within six years. About 10 performance and sport degrees were awarded at University Of Kentucky in the most recent year. Graduates of the performance and sport program make about $49,893 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,094. More information about a degree in performance and sport from University Of Kentucky

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University Of Wisconsin Green Bay came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best performance and sport schools. University Of Wisconsin Green Bay is a large public school located in the city of Green Bay. About 53% of students finish within six years. About 13 performance and sport degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Green Bay in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, performance and sport degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Green Bay generally make around $42,853. University Of Wisconsin Green Bay graduates carry a median of $24,477 in student loans. More information about a degree in performance and sport from University Of Wisconsin Green Bay

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A rank of #5 makes University Of Western States one of the top schools for performance and sport. Located in the city of Portland, University Of Western States is a small private not-for-profit university. There were roughly 41 performance and sport students who graduated with this degree at University Of Western States in the most recent data year. Performance And Sport graduates of University Of Western States earn a median of $55,904 early in their careers. See the full performance and sport program report for University Of Western States

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Capella University
Minneapolis, MN

Capella University landed the #6 spot for performance and sport this year. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a very large private for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 20%. Capella University awarded about 56 performance and sport degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the performance and sport program make about $52,074 in their early career. Capella University graduates carry a median of $35,998 in student loans. See the full performance and sport program report for Capella University

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Northcentral University landed the #7 spot for performance and sport this year. Located in the city of San Diego, Northcentral University is a large private not-for-profit university. About 26 performance and sport degrees were awarded at Northcentral University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, performance and sport degree recipients from Northcentral University generally make around $45,417. Typical student debt for the program is $42,500. Read more about the performance and sport program at Northcentral University

Other Performance And Sport Degree Levels

Explore the best performance and sport schools at other degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Performance And Sport
Associate's Degrees in Performance And Sport
Bachelor's Degrees in Performance And Sport
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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 · 19 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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