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#1 #1 Best College for Sport and Fitness Administration/Management in the U.S. Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX At Southern Methodist University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Finance, General, Economics, General, and Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. In fact, Southern Methodist University awards 285 degrees annually to graduating Finance, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 62% Annual Degrees Awarded 97 SAT Score 1,350–1,490 Est. Net Price * $45,792 Median Starting Salary $47,405
#2 #2 Best College for Sport and Fitness Administration/Management in the U.S. Rice University Houston, TX Each year, Rice University grants about 118 degrees to those studying Computer and Information Sciences, General, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Psychology, General, Mechanical Engineering, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 8% Annual Degrees Awarded 48 SAT Score 1,500–1,580 Est. Net Price * $20,587 Median Starting Salary $45,139
#3 #3 Best College for Sport and Fitness Administration/Management in the U.S. Springfield College Springfield, MA Each year, Springfield College awards around 48 degrees to those majoring in Sport and Fitness Administration/Management, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 70% Annual Degrees Awarded 48 SAT Score 1,120–1,300 Est. Net Price * $29,198 Median Starting Salary $49,092
#4 #4 Best College for Sport and Fitness Administration/Management in the U.S. University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC Every year, the University of South Carolina-Columbia grants around 439 degrees to students studying Finance, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Public Health, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, and Experimental Psychology....view more Acceptance Rate 62% Annual Degrees Awarded 290 SAT Score 1,210–1,400 Est. Net Price * $26,068 Median Starting Salary $50,287
#5 #5 Best College for Sport and Fitness Administration/Management in the U.S. SUNY Cortland Cortland, NY Annually, SUNY Cortland grants about 165 degrees to students majoring in Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 51% Annual Degrees Awarded 95 SAT Score 1,100–1,250 Est. Net Price * $18,474 Median Starting Salary $53,819
#6 #6 Best College for Sport and Fitness Administration/Management in the U.S. Western New England University Springfield, MA Every year, Western New England University awards around 47 degrees to those majoring in Sport and Fitness Administration/Management, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 83% Annual Degrees Awarded 47 SAT Score 1,140–1,310 Est. Net Price * $31,548 Median Starting Salary $52,532
#7 #7 Best College for Sport and Fitness Administration/Management in the U.S. Nichols College Dudley, MA At Nichols College, the most popular majors students study are Business/Commerce, General, Sport and Fitness Administration/Management, and Accounting. In fact, Nichols College grants 70 degrees every year to graduating Business/Commerce, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 51 SAT Score 1,000–1,190 Est. Net Price * $31,032 Median Starting Salary $52,298
#8 #8 Best College for Sport and Fitness Administration/Management in the U.S. North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC At North Carolina A & T State University, the most popular majors students pursue are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Psychology, General, and Mass Communication/Media Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 46% Annual Degrees Awarded 117 SAT Score 930–1,150 Est. Net Price * $10,258 Median Starting Salary $47,011
#9 #9 Best College for Sport and Fitness Administration/Management in the U.S. Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH At Miami University-Oxford, the three most popular college majors students study are Finance, General, Psychology, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, and General. In fact, Miami University-Oxford awards 329 degrees every year to Finance, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 82% Annual Degrees Awarded 132 SAT Score 1,240–1,400 Est. Net Price * $27,928 Median Starting Salary $51,025
#10 #10 Best College for Sport and Fitness Administration/Management in the U.S. Syracuse University Syracuse, NY At Syracuse University, the most popular majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Information Science/Studies, Finance, and General. In fact, Syracuse University awards 233 degrees annually to graduating Psychology, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 42% Annual Degrees Awarded 102 SAT Score 1,280–1,430 Est. Net Price * $51,520 Median Starting Salary $50,885
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX At Southern Methodist University, the three most popular college majors...view more	100	62%	97	1,350 - 1,490	$45,792	$47,405
Rice University Houston, TX Each year, Rice University grants about 118 degrees to those studying...view more	99	8%	48	1,500 - 1,580	$20,587	$45,139
Springfield College Springfield, MA Each year, Springfield College awards around 48 degrees to those majoring in...view more	96	70%	48	1,120 - 1,300	$29,198	$49,092
University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC Every year, the University of South Carolina-Columbia grants around 439...view more	94	62%	290	1,210 - 1,400	$26,068	$50,287
SUNY Cortland Cortland, NY Annually, SUNY Cortland grants about 165 degrees to students majoring in...view more	93	51%	95	1,100 - 1,250	$18,474	$53,819
Nichols College Dudley, MA At Nichols College, the most popular majors students study are...view more	92	88%	51	1,000 - 1,190	$31,032	$52,298
Western New England University Springfield, MA Every year, Western New England University awards around 47 degrees to those...view more	92	83%	47	1,140 - 1,310	$31,548	$52,532
North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC At North Carolina A & T State University, the most popular majors students...view more	88	46%	117	930 - 1,150	$10,258	$47,011
Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH At Miami University-Oxford, the three most popular college majors students...view more	87	82%	132	1,240 - 1,400	$27,928	$51,025
Syracuse University Syracuse, NY At Syracuse University, the most popular majors students pursue are...view more	85	42%	102	1,280 - 1,430	$51,520	$50,885

About Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

Sport and Fitness Administration/Management programs prepare individuals to apply business, coaching and physical education principles to the organization, administration and management of athletic programs and teams, fitness/rehabilitation facilities and health clubs, sport recreation services, and related services. Includes instruction in program planning and development; business and financial management principles; sales, marketing and recruitment; event promotion, scheduling and management; facilities management; public relations; legal aspects of sports; and applicable health and safety standards.

For all the 16,951 degrees awarded in Sport and Fitness Administration/Management annually, the majority of them are Bachelors degree. Of the 10,885 students earning degrees at the Bachelors degree level across the US, 76% percent identify as men and 24% percent identify as women. Though students at schools all over the US study Sport and Fitness Administration/Management, Ohio has the most graduates. The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Sport and Fitness Administration/Management is $39,100.

Popularity of Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Degrees in the U.S.

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Careers

Majoring in Sport and Fitness Administration/Management, your education could lead you towards different careers. Sport and Fitness Administration/Management majors go on to find jobs including Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors and Coaches and Scouts which are in high demand. Some of the top paying jobs for Sport and Fitness Administration/Management majors include Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary, Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling and Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Sport and Fitness Administration/Management majors.

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$75,770	200	2,510	2,587	3%
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$73,460	1,035	8,817	9,552	8%
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$46,480	30,566	145,968	165,947	14%
Coaches and Scouts	$45,910	16,243	116,409	127,111	9%

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Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Sport and Fitness Administration/Management majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

10,885

Female Students

2,598 (23%)

Male Students

8,287 (76%)

White (6,844, 63%)

Black or African American (1,723, 16%)

Hispanic or Latino (977, 9%)

U.S. Nonresident (443, 4%)

Two or more races (418, 4%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (295, 3%)

Asian (134, 1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (36, <1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (15, <1%)

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Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

#1 Best College for Sport and Fitness Administration/Management in the U.S.

62%

97

1,350–1,490

$45,792

$47,405

#2 Best College for Sport and Fitness Administration/Management in the U.S.

8%

48

1,500–1,580

$20,587

$45,139

#3 Best College for Sport and Fitness Administration/Management in the U.S.

70%

48

1,120–1,300

$29,198

$49,092

#4 Best College for Sport and Fitness Administration/Management in the U.S.

62%

290

1,210–1,400

$26,068

$50,287

#5 Best College for Sport and Fitness Administration/Management in the U.S.

51%

95

1,100–1,250

$18,474

$53,819

#6 Best College for Sport and Fitness Administration/Management in the U.S.

83%

47

1,140–1,310

$31,548

$52,532

#7 Best College for Sport and Fitness Administration/Management in the U.S.

88%

51

1,000–1,190

$31,032

$52,298

#8 Best College for Sport and Fitness Administration/Management in the U.S.

46%

117

930–1,150

$10,258

$47,011

#9 Best College for Sport and Fitness Administration/Management in the U.S.

82%

132

1,240–1,400

$27,928

$51,025

#10 Best College for Sport and Fitness Administration/Management in the U.S.

42%

102

1,280–1,430

$51,520

$50,885

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