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#1

#1 Best College for Sports Communication in the U.S.

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

At Rowan University, the most popular majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Business Administration and Management, and General. In fact, Rowan University grants 432 degrees annually to graduating Psychology, General students....view more

Acceptance Rate

78%

Annual Degrees Awarded

58

SAT Score

1,110–1,320

Est. Net Price *

$22,237

Median Starting Salary

$56,193

#2

#2 Best College for Sports Communication in the U.S.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Every year, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln grants around 266 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

77%

Annual Degrees Awarded

57

SAT Score

1,110–1,320

Est. Net Price *

$18,029

Median Starting Salary

$56,093

#3

#3 Best College for Sports Communication in the U.S.

Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY

Each year, Ithaca College grants around 120 degrees to those majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

70%

Annual Degrees Awarded

25

SAT Score

1,210–1,380

Est. Net Price *

$34,297

Median Starting Salary

$62,554

#4

#4 Best College for Sports Communication in the U.S.

Butler University
Indianapolis, IN

At Butler University, the most popular majors students study are Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Finance, General, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

86%

Annual Degrees Awarded

22

SAT Score

1,210–1,380

Est. Net Price *

$40,140

Median Starting Salary

$61,933

#5

#5 Best College for Sports Communication in the U.S.

Bradley University
Peoria, IL

Each year, Bradley University grants around 79 degrees to those majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Psychology, General, Mechanical Engineering, and Computer Science....view more

Acceptance Rate

77%

Annual Degrees Awarded

25

SAT Score

1,120–1,330

Est. Net Price *

$24,703

Median Starting Salary

$56,905

#6

#6 Best College for Sports Communication in the U.S.

Siena College
Loudonville, NY

Annually, Siena College grants around 87 degrees to those studying Marketing/Marketing Management, General, the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Psychology, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, and Accounting....view more

Acceptance Rate

71%

Annual Degrees Awarded

16

SAT Score

1,110–1,360

Est. Net Price *

$32,602

Median Starting Salary

$59,761

#7

#7 Best College for Sports Communication in the U.S.

Emerson College
Boston, MA

At Emerson College, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Cinematography and Film/Video Production, Creative Writing, and Journalism. In fact, Emerson College grants 359 degrees per year to Cinematography and Film/Video Production majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

47%

Annual Degrees Awarded

16

SAT Score

1,290–1,430

Est. Net Price *

$50,703

Median Starting Salary

$60,003

#8

#8 Best College for Sports Communication in the U.S.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Annually, Arizona State University Campus Immersion grants around 1185 degrees to students studying Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other, which is the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

90%

Annual Degrees Awarded

120

SAT Score

1,090–1,320

Est. Net Price *

$16,401

Median Starting Salary

$49,428

#9

#9 Best College for Sports Communication in the U.S.

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

At Oklahoma State University-Main Campus, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, and Mechanical Engineering....view more

Acceptance Rate

71%

Annual Degrees Awarded

34

SAT Score

1,040–1,270

Est. Net Price *

$18,291

Median Starting Salary

$52,279

#10

#10 Best College for Sports Communication in the U.S.

Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA

Every year, Susquehanna University awards about 49 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Business Administration and Management, General, and Creative Writing....view more

Acceptance Rate

79%

Annual Degrees Awarded

8

SAT Score

1,100–1,310

Est. Net Price *

$27,258

Median Starting Salary

$60,943

#11

#11 Best College for Sports Communication in the U.S.

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

At DePaul University, the three most popular college majors students study are Finance, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, and Cinematography and Film/Video Production. In fact, DePaul University grants 247 degrees every year to graduating Finance, General students....view more

Acceptance Rate

74%

Annual Degrees Awarded

25

SAT Score

1,160–1,360

Est. Net Price *

$32,129

Median Starting Salary

$54,624

#12

#12 Best College for Sports Communication in the U.S.

St Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY

Annually, St Bonaventure University grants around 44 degrees to students studying Marketing/Marketing Management, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Finance, General, Special Education and Teaching, General, Psychology, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

82%

Annual Degrees Awarded

6

SAT Score

1,070–1,280

Est. Net Price *

$27,659

Median Starting Salary

$58,847

#13

#13 Best College for Sports Communication in the U.S.

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

At Clemson University, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

38%

Annual Degrees Awarded

25

SAT Score

1,260–1,410

Est. Net Price *

$24,408

Median Starting Salary

$55,040

#14

#14 Best College for Sports Communication in the U.S.

High Point University
High Point, NC

Each year, High Point University grants about 143 degrees to those majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Communication, General, Psychology, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

77%

Annual Degrees Awarded

13

SAT Score

1,130–1,350

Est. Net Price *

$43,578

Median Starting Salary

$63,753

#15

#15 Best College for Sports Communication in the U.S.

Franklin Pierce University
Rindge, NH

At Franklin Pierce University, the most popular majors students study are Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Business Administration and Management, General, and Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration....view more

Acceptance Rate

90%

Annual Degrees Awarded

8

SAT Score

970–1,140

Est. Net Price *

$25,557

Median Starting Salary

$59,597

#16

#16 Best College for Sports Communication in the U.S.

Franklin College
Franklin, IN

Annually, Franklin College awards around 21 degrees to students studying Kinesiology and Exercise Science, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

71%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,030–1,210

Est. Net Price *

$23,843

Median Starting Salary

$59,394

#17

#17 Best College for Sports Communication in the U.S.

University of Evansville
Evansville, IN

At the University of Evansville, the three most popular college majors students study are Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Mechanical Engineering....view more

Acceptance Rate

78%

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

1,060–1,310

Est. Net Price *

$21,611

Median Starting Salary

$55,634

#18

#18 Best College for Sports Communication in the U.S.

Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Each year, Rider University grants around 74 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Accounting, Elementary Education and Teaching, and Criminal Justice/Safety Studies....view more

Acceptance Rate

79%

Annual Degrees Awarded

9

SAT Score

1,110–1,320

Est. Net Price *

$26,618

Median Starting Salary

$57,518

#19

#19 Best College for Sports Communication in the U.S.

Newman University
Wichita, KS

Annually, Newman University awards about 58 degrees to those majoring in Elementary Education and Teaching, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

48%

Annual Degrees Awarded

6

SAT Score

930–1,210

Est. Net Price *

$19,315

Median Starting Salary

$53,777

#20

#20 Best College for Sports Communication in the U.S.

Wingate University
Wingate, NC

At Wingate University, the three most popular college majors students study are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, and Kinesiology and Exercise Science. In fact, Wingate University awards 64 degrees every year to graduating Biology/Biological Sciences, General students....view more

Acceptance Rate

85%

Annual Degrees Awarded

8

SAT Score

990–1,240

Est. Net Price *

$21,464

Median Starting Salary

$57,303

#21

#21 Best College for Sports Communication in the U.S.

Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA

Each year, Duquesne University grants around 257 degrees to those studying Nursing Science, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Finance, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

79%

Annual Degrees Awarded

11

SAT Score

1,180–1,360

Est. Net Price *

$35,125

Median Starting Salary

$59,067

#22

#22 Best College for Sports Communication in the U.S.

Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, FL

Each year, Palm Beach Atlantic University awards around 49 degrees to students studying Psychology, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

88%

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

990–1,220

Est. Net Price *

$31,103

Median Starting Salary

$55,620

#23

#23 Best College for Sports Communication in the U.S.

Husson University
Bangor, ME

At Husson University, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Kinesiology and Exercise Science....view more

Acceptance Rate

86%

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

1,000–1,220

Est. Net Price *

$21,101

Median Starting Salary

$56,206

#24

#24 Best College for Sports Communication in the U.S.

Providence College
Providence, RI

Each year, Providence College grants around 187 degrees to those studying Finance, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Business Administration and Management, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and......view more

Acceptance Rate

49%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,270–1,410

Est. Net Price *

$46,645

Median Starting Salary

$63,368

#25

#25 Best College for Sports Communication in the U.S.

Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT

Each year, Fairfield University grants about 213 degrees to students studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Finance, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, and Accounting....view more

Acceptance Rate

45%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,260–1,390

Est. Net Price *

$47,630

Median Starting Salary

$65,016

#26

#26 Best College for Sports Communication in the U.S.

Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC

Annually, Campbell University awards around 83 degrees to students majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

94%

Annual Degrees Awarded

8

SAT Score

1,020–1,220

Est. Net Price *

$24,517

Median Starting Salary

$53,222

#27

#27 Best College for Sports Communication in the U.S.

Piedmont University
Demorest, GA

At Piedmont University, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Elementary Education and Teaching, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

93%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

990–1,180

Est. Net Price *

$21,599

Median Starting Salary

$54,261

#28

#28 Best College for Sports Communication in the U.S.

University of Mount Olive
Mount Olive, NC

At the University of Mount Olive, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Early Childhood Education and Teaching, and Criminal Justice/Safety Studies....view more

Acceptance Rate

78%

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

930–1,110

Est. Net Price *

$17,893

Median Starting Salary

$53,119

#29

#29 Best College for Sports Communication in the U.S.

Ashland University
Ashland, OH

At Ashland University, the most popular majors students study are Nursing Practice, Accounting, Business/Commerce, and General. In fact, Ashland University grants 161 degrees every year to graduating Nursing Practice students....view more

Acceptance Rate

81%

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

1,040–1,220

Est. Net Price *

$21,971

Median Starting Salary

$49,017

#30

#30 Best College for Sports Communication in the U.S.

Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT

At Sacred Heart University, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

68%

Annual Degrees Awarded

7

SAT Score

860–1,040

Est. Net Price *

$46,165

Median Starting Salary

$64,181

#31

#31 Best College for Sports Communication in the U.S.

Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Each year, Ferris State University grants around 222 degrees to those majoring in Criminal Justice/Police Science, the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

81%

Annual Degrees Awarded

12

SAT Score

900–1,130

Est. Net Price *

$13,154

Median Starting Salary

$53,474

#32

#32 Best College for Sports Communication in the U.S.

Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

Each year, Lipscomb University awards about 62 degrees to those majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

67%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,120–1,350

Est. Net Price *

$27,386

Median Starting Salary

$52,988

#33

#33 Best College for Sports Communication in the U.S.

Mississippi College
Clinton, MS

At Mississippi College, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Biomedical Sciences, and General. In fact, Mississippi College grants 123 degrees per year to graduating Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse students....view more

Acceptance Rate

49%

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

1,010–1,240

Est. Net Price *

$21,135

Median Starting Salary

$52,217

#34

#34 Best College for Sports Communication in the U.S.

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Each year, the University of Rhode Island awards around 290 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Psychology, General, Speech Communication and Rhetoric, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

77%

Annual Degrees Awarded

8

SAT Score

1,050–1,290

Est. Net Price *

$20,964

Median Starting Salary

$58,563

#35

#35 Best College for Sports Communication in the U.S.

Warner University
Lake Wales, FL

At Warner University, the three most popular college majors students study are Elementary Education and Teaching, Business Administration and Management, General, and Criminal Justice/Police Science....view more

Acceptance Rate

48%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

830–1,060

Est. Net Price *

$21,471

Median Starting Salary

$53,474

#36

#36 Best College for Sports Communication in the U.S.

Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL

At Florida Southern College, the most popular majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

59%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

1,190–1,340

Est. Net Price *

$30,462

Median Starting Salary

$55,874

#37

#37 Best College for Sports Communication in the U.S.

Simpson College
Indianola, IA

Each year, Simpson College grants around 29 degrees to students majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Health and Wellness, General, Elementary Education and Teaching, and Accounting....view more

Acceptance Rate

89%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,400–1,460

Est. Net Price *

$23,637

Median Starting Salary

$58,318

#38

#38 Best College for Sports Communication in the U.S.

Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Standish, ME

At Saint Joseph's College of Maine, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Health/Health Care Administration/Management, and Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer....view more

Acceptance Rate

82%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

910–1,140

Est. Net Price *

$28,268

Median Starting Salary

$58,869

#39

#39 Best College for Sports Communication in the U.S.

Webster University
Saint Louis, MO

At Webster University, the most popular majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Computer Science, Education, and General. In fact, Webster University grants 98 degrees per year to graduating Business Administration and Management, General students....view more

Acceptance Rate

58%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

1,040–1,300

Est. Net Price *

$27,695

Median Starting Salary

$52,380

#40

#40 Best College for Sports Communication in the U.S.

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

At Montclair State University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Human Development and Family Studies, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

87%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

940–1,230

Est. Net Price *

$13,880

Median Starting Salary

$53,610

#41

#41 Best College for Sports Communication in the U.S.

East Texas Baptist University
Marshall, TX

At East Texas Baptist University, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Business/Commerce, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

60%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

930–1,120

Est. Net Price *

$24,388

Median Starting Salary

$56,043

#42

#42 Best College for Sports Communication in the U.S.

Louisiana Christian University
Pineville, LA

At Louisiana Christian University, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Social Work, Health and Physical Education/Fitness, and General. In fact, Louisiana Christian University awards 17 degrees every year to Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

84%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

980–1,150

Est. Net Price *

$15,470

Median Starting Salary

$53,037

#43

#43 Best College for Sports Communication in the U.S.

Averett University
Danville, VA

Each year, Averett University grants around 38 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

48%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

950–1,190

Est. Net Price *

$24,091

Median Starting Salary

$55,576

#44

#44 Best College for Sports Communication in the U.S.

Concordia University-Saint Paul
Saint Paul, MN

At Concordia University-Saint Paul, the three most popular college majors students study are Nursing Practice, Business Administration and Management, General, and Kinesiology and Exercise Science....view more

Acceptance Rate

75%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,110–1,310

Est. Net Price *

$17,989

Median Starting Salary

$54,692

#45

#45 Best College for Sports Communication in the U.S.

Grand View University
Des Moines, IA

Annually, Grand View University grants about 33 degrees to students studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Psychology, General, Business/Commerce, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

98%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

930–1,110

Est. Net Price *

$22,296

Median Starting Salary

$55,801

#46

#46 Best College for Sports Communication in the U.S.

Upper Iowa University
Fayette, IA

Every year, Upper Iowa University grants about 161 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, Human Services, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

93%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

830–1,100

Est. Net Price *

$22,427

Median Starting Salary

$51,738

#47

#47 Best College for Sports Communication in the U.S.

Lewis-Clark State College
Lewiston, ID

Each year, Lewis-Clark State College grants about 202 degrees to students studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Business Administration and Management, General, Social Work, and Elementary Education and Teaching....view more

Acceptance Rate

90%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

850–1,110

Est. Net Price *

$12,508

Median Starting Salary

$53,183

#48

#48 Best College for Sports Communication in the U.S.

Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL

At Full Sail University, the three most popular college majors students study are Human Computer Interaction, Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians, Other, and Digital Arts. In fact, Full Sail University grants 548 degrees every year to Human Computer Interaction majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

42

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$30,879

Median Starting Salary

$54,395

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About Sports Communication

A program that focuses on the methods and techniques for communicating about sports in a variety of formats, media, and contexts; and that prepares individuals to be sports reporters and writers, photojournalists, radio and television announcers, producers and directors, recreational sports promoters, and public relations specialists. Includes instruction in sports writing, photography, broadcast journalism, sports production, game rules, media and public relations, and sports promotion.

Arizona grants the most Bachelors degrees in Sports Communication of all US states with 120 degrees being awarded last year. Students wanting to major in Sports Communication can expect approximately 75% percent of their fellow classmates to be men and 25% percent to be women. Most students graduating in this field earn a Bachelors degree. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Sports Communication is $41,400.

Popularity of Sports Communication Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Sports Communication degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

Some top careers related to Sports Communication, include News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists and Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys, both of which are in high demand. Yet there are higher paying careers, like Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes. the most in-demand position for Sports Communication majors is Public Relations Specialists.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Sports Communication majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
629
Female Students
155 (24%)
Male Students
474 (75%)

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