Sports Studies

A program that focuses on the psychological, sociological, and historical aspects of sport and physical activity. Includes instruction in theory of sport, sport psychology, sport in American society, gender and race/ethnicity and sport, and sports history.

Degree Statistics

This program is offered at 45 institutions across the United States, with a total of 1886 degrees awarded annually.

Certificates Below Bachelor's

38

certificates awarded

Associate Degrees

11

degrees awarded

Bachelor's Degrees

377

degrees awarded

Post-Baccalaureate Certificates

1

certificates awarded

Master's Degrees

186

degrees awarded

Doctoral Degrees

3

degrees awarded

Other Awards

1,270

awards given

Top Schools for Sports Studies

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

Rank Institution Degrees
1 National University
San Diego, CA
234
2 Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
165
3 East Carolina University
Greenville, NC
156
4 Manhattanville College
Purchase, NY
135
5 Denison University
Granville, OH
105
6 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA
96
7 Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA
78
8 Adams State University
Alamosa, CO
69
9 St. Thomas Aquinas College
Sparkill, NY
69
10 John Carroll University
University Heights, OH
63
11 University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
57
12 Springfield College
Springfield, MA
51
13 Ottawa University-Ottawa
Ottawa, KS
45
14 University of Massachusetts-Boston
Boston, MA
45
15 Minnesota State University-Mankato
Mankato, MN
42
16 Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA
42
17 Adler University
Chicago, IL
42
18 Upper Iowa University
Fayette, IA
30
19 Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ
28
20 Ball State University
Muncie, IN
27
21 Texas Southern University
Houston, TX
24
22 State University of New York at Cortland
Cortland, NY
21
23 Southwestern College
Winfield, KS
21
24 Young Harris College
Young Harris, GA
21
25 Randolph College
Lynchburg, VA
21
26 Post University
Waterbury, CT
21
27 Ottawa University-Surprise
Surprise, AZ
21
28 Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ
20
29 Erie Community College
Buffalo, NY
15
30 United States Sports Academy
Daphne, AL
12
31 Huntington University
Huntington, IN
12
32 Methodist University
Fayetteville, NC
12
33 Lake Erie College
Painesville, OH
12
34 University of Saint Mary
Leavenworth, KS
9
35 University of Mary
Bismarck, ND
9
36 SUNY Broome Community College
Binghamton, NY
9
37 Finger Lakes Community College
Canandaigua, NY
9
38 Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN
8
39 McPherson College
McPherson, KS
6
40 Lubbock Christian University
Lubbock, TX
6
41 Bethel University
Mishawaka, IN
6
42 Hillsdale College
Hillsdale, MI
3
43 University of Dubuque
Dubuque, IA
3
44 Concordia University-Saint Paul
Saint Paul, MN
3
45 Oak Hills Christian College
Bemidji, MN
3