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.

Degree Statistics

This program is offered at 75 institutions across the United States, with a total of 3766 degrees awarded annually.

Certificates Below Bachelor's

283

certificates awarded

Associate Degrees

6

degrees awarded

Bachelor's Degrees

758

degrees awarded

Post-Baccalaureate Certificates

27

certificates awarded

Master's Degrees

86

degrees awarded

Doctoral Degrees

1

degrees awarded

Other Awards

2,605

awards given

Top Schools for Sports Communication

These institutions offer the most degrees in this program, ranked by total annual completions.

Rank Institution Degrees
1 Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ
462
2 University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI
372
3 Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ
243
4 University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE
216
5 Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
216
6 Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL
189
7 University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI
138
8 University of Georgia
Athens, GA
132
9 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK
105
10 Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY
99
11 Colorado Media School
Denver, CO
88
12 Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ
87
13 Ohio Media School-Columbus
Columbus, OH
80
14 Clemson University
Clemson, SC
78
15 Butler University
Indianapolis, IN
78
16 DePaul University
Chicago, IL
75
17 Bradley University
Peoria, IL
75
18 Emerson College
Boston, MA
69
19 St Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY
57
20 University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND
56
21 Iona University
New Rochelle, NY
48
22 Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT
48
23 Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
44
24 High Point University
High Point, NC
42
25 Illinois Media School
Chicago, IL
40
26 Siena College
Loudonville, NY
39
27 Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI
36
28 Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ
33
29 Waynesburg University
Waynesburg, PA
33
30 Ohio Media School-Valley View
Valley View, OH
32
31 Morehouse College
Atlanta, GA
30
32 The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX
27
33 Miami Media School
Doral, FL
24
34 Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
24
35 Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA
21
36 Wingate University
Wingate, NC
18
37 Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT
16
38 York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA
12
39 Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, FL
12
40 Webster University
Saint Louis, MO
12
41 Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT
12
42 Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
12
43 Upper Iowa University
Fayette, IA
12
44 University of Evansville
Evansville, IN
12
45 Saint Vincent College
Latrobe, PA
12
46 Franklin College
Franklin, IN
12
47 Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus
Chicago, IL
12
48 Mississippi College
Clinton, MS
12
49 Simpson College
Indianola, IA
9
50 Louisiana Christian University
Pineville, LA
9
51 Newman University
Wichita, KS
9
52 Butler Community College
El Dorado, KS
9
53 University of Mount Olive
Mount Olive, NC
9
54 Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN
9
55 Piedmont University
Demorest, GA
9
56 Warner University
Lake Wales, FL
9
57 Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL
9
58 Husson University
Bangor, ME
9
59 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, WI
8
60 Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL
6
61 Ashland University
Ashland, OH
6
62 Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC
6
63 Averett University
Danville, VA
6
64 LeTourneau University
Longview, TX
6
65 Robert Morris University
Moon Township, PA
6
66 Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA
3
67 Providence College
Providence, RI
3
68 Lewis-Clark State College
Lewiston, ID
3
69 Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
3
70 University of Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, SD
3
71 Franklin Pierce University
Rindge, NH
3
72 Concordia University-Saint Paul
Saint Paul, MN
3
73 Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN
3
74 Culver-Stockton College
Canton, MO
3
75 Seton Hill University
Greensburg, PA
3