Adelphi University
A B.S. in Sports Management prepares students for a variety of positions in the sport and athletics industry. This degree includes sports marketing and business and sport and media with communication.
Adelphi University is a private institution that was founded in 1896. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,205, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 75 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Adelphi University’s ranking in the 2018 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 151. The student-faculty ratio at Adelphi University is 12:1, and the school has 45.8 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students.
Adelphi University offers a number of student services, including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, and health insurance. Adelphi University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc.).
Year Founded: Private, Coed
School Type: 1896
Setting: Suburban
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Florida International University
B.S. in Recreation and Sport Management curriculum offers professional preparation programs designed to prepare students for employment in park, recreation, sport, or recreational therapy delivery systems. The program is oriented toward direct services, supervisory, and management employment opportunities.
Florida International University is a public institution that was founded in 1972. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 45,813, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 344 acres. The student-faculty ratio at Florida International University is 26:1, and the school has 21.1 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Florida International University include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Psychology; Social Sciences; Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs; and Biological and Biomedical Sciences.
Outside of class, there are many student organizations and more than 30 fraternities and sororities to consider joining, as well as annual campus events, such as the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival, to check out. The FIU Golden Panthers sports teams compete in the NCAA Division I Conference USA.
Year Founded: 1972
School Type: Public, Coed
Setting: Urban
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Florida International UniversityLouisiana State University
The Bachelor of Science in Sport Administration gives students the chance to learn the fundamentals behind managing the complex and ever-changing sport industry. The latest curricular advancements and best practices from industry experts are applied within the courses, with students awarded the opportunity to be placed into practical sports settings in the area and throughout the country. Courses include marketing strategies in the sport industry, organizing and administering sporting events, managing sport facilities, understanding legal and ethical issues in sport, and more.
Louisiana State University—Baton Rouge is a public institution that was founded in 1860. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 26,118, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 2,000 acres. The student-faculty ratio at Louisiana State University—Baton Rouge is 22:1.
Louisiana State University—Baton Rouge, better known as LSU, is a public school near the Mississippi River, in the southeastern part of the state. Students at LSU can choose from many programs in more than a dozen colleges. The most popular majors at Louisiana State University—Baton Rouge include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Engineering; Education; Biological and Bi
Year Founded: 1860
School Type: Public, Coed
Setting: Urban
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Louisiana State UniversityUniversity of Kansas
KU’s Bachelor’s Degree in Sport Management is offered through the KU School of Education, which was recently ranked 8th in the nation according to U.S. News & World Report’s Best Public Education Schools.
The Bachelor’s Degree in Sport Management at the University of Kansas offers courses in sport ethics, sport finance and economics, sport law, sport marketing, and more. Students also experience a semester-long internship in their selected area of interest.
University of Kansas is a public institution that was founded in 1865. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 19,262, its setting is city, and the campus size is 1,000 acres. The student-faculty ratio at University of Kansas is 17:1. The most popular majors at University of Kansas include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Health Professions and Related Programs; Engineering; Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs; and Visual and Performing Arts. In sports, University of Kansas is part of the NCAA I.
Year Founded: 1865
School Type: Public, Coed
Setting: City
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University of KansasUniversity of South Carolina
USC’ Sport and Entertainment Management Department is the largest undergraduate program in the country, offering courses such as Computer Applications in Sport and Entertainment Management, Sport and Entertainment Marketing, Sport and Entertainment Business and Finance, and others.
University of South Carolina is a public institution that was founded in 1801. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 25,556, its setting is city, and the campus size is 444 acres. The student-faculty ratio at University of South Carolina is 18:1. The most popular majors include: Finance and Financial Management Services; Research and Experimental Psychology; Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences; Biology, General; and Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.
The University of South Carolina’s college town, Columbia, boasts a variety of entertainment, nightlife, and outdoor options for students to check out after class. Other college towns, including Charlotte, North Carolina, and Charleston, South Carolina, are both less than two hours away.
Year Founded: 1801
School Type: Public, Coed
Setting: Suburban
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University of South CarolinaUniversity of the Pacific
The B.A. Sports Management at University of the Pacific is built on experiential learning and evolves in response to standards set by the Council on Sport Management Accreditation, strategies used by practitioners in the field, and research interests of Pacific’s faculty. In addition to their coursework, students will also have the opportunity to visit stadiums, network with alumni, and volunteer. Upon finishing the program, students have gone on to work for organizations such as the Sacramento Kings, Pacific Athletics, San Francisco Giants, and more.
niversity of the Pacific is a private institution that was founded in 1851. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,483, its setting is city, and the campus size is 175 acres. The student-faculty ratio at University of the Pacific is 12:1. The most popular majors include: Business Administration and Management, General; Biology/Biological Sciences, General; and Engineering, General.
The University of the Pacific has a picturesque campus in Stockton, California that has made its way into more than 15 movies. There are about 150 student organizations to consider joining, and, since Stockton is situated in the California Delta waterway, students are close to water sports options, including jet skiing, windsurfing, and sailing.
Year Founded: 1851
School Type: Private, Coed
Setting: City
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