Compare 15 Sport Management PhD Programs in the US

Grad School Navigator tracks 15 Sport Management PhD programs in the US across 15 universities. 27% report the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) as a requirement. Start with the ranked programs below, then use Explorer to compare the details that matter to your shortlist.

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  1. 1

    University of Michigan--Ann Arbor

    Doctor of Philosophy in Sport Management

    Application deadline
    Dec 1 +1
    Annual tuition
    $65,764
  2. 2

    University of Massachusetts--Amherst

    Doctor of Philosophy in Sport Management

    Application deadline
    Dec 15
    Program duration
    60 months
  3. 3

    Ohio State University--Columbus

    PhD sport management

    Application deadline
    Dec 1
    Program duration
    36 months
  4. 4

    University of Florida

    PhD. in Sport Management

    Application deadline
    Dec 1 +1
    Program duration
    60 months
  5. 5

    University of Kansas

    PhD in sport management

    Application deadline
    Aug 4 +2
    Annual tuition
    $20,108
    Program duration
    3 years full-time

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Complete Program List15 programs

The complete list of Sport Management PhD Programs, ranked by their global university rank first.

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RankUniversityProgramDuration
#19University of Michigan--Ann ArborDoctor of Philosophy in Sport Management
#72University of Minnesota--Twin CitiesKinesiology PhD-sport management emphasis
#84University of Massachusetts--AmherstDoctor of Philosophy in Sport Management60 months
#93Texas A&M University--College StationPhD in Kinesiology with a concentration in Sport Management
#95Ohio State University--ColumbusPhD sport management36 months
#96University of FloridaPhD. in Sport Management60 months
#191University of ConnecticutDoctor of Philosophy in Sport Management
#301–400University of KansasPhD in sport management3 years full-time
#401–500Florida State UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Sport Management
Louisiana State UniversityPhD in Kinesiology -Sport Management concentration
Temple UniversityPhD in Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management84 months
University of CincinnatiDoctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Sport Administration
University of Northern ColoradoPhD in Sport and Exercise Science: Sport Administration66 months
University of South CarolinaPhD program in Sport and Entertainment Management36 months
University of TennesseeKinesiology, Recreation, and Sport Studies PhD-Sport Management Specialization36 months

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