Best Sports Management Schools Near DeBary, FL (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

DeBary, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering sports management programs, with tuition ranging from $6,368 to $49,329 per year for indexed programs. DeBary has a population of about 22,602. Median household income is $87,391 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning sports management-related role is Entertainment and Recreation Manager at a median $63,850 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Sports Management Schools to DeBary

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer sports management programs near DeBary, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from DeBary city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from DeBary. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

University of Central Florida

Orlando, FL 20.7 miles from DeBary
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
80.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 40%
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,308
Avg net price $10,411/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,368
Out‑of‑state$22,467
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 130

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, FL 68.0 miles from DeBary
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
32.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,364
Avg net price $21,293/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 58%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Southeastern University

Lakeland, FL 69.0 miles from DeBary
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
32.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 53%
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,744
Avg net price $31,942/yr
Tuition
In‑state$32,950
Out‑of‑state$32,950
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 74

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Florida Southern College

Lakeland, FL 69.9 miles from DeBary
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,294
Avg net price $28,551/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 64

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Flagler College

Saint Augustine, FL 69.9 miles from DeBary
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
44.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,483
Avg net price $30,525/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, FL 70.6 miles from DeBary
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,137
Avg net price $35,639/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Webber International University

Babson Park, FL 73.2 miles from DeBary
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
23.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,606
Avg net price $29,529/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 48%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Warner University

Lake Wales, FL 74.9 miles from DeBary
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
36.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,086
Avg net price $19,748/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 45%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida sports management page.

Sports Management Wages Near DeBary

DeBary is part of the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL metro area (BLS area code 19660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Coach and Scout $48,200 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $48,491
Entertainment and Recreation Manager $63,850 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $64,235
Meeting and Event Planner $55,550 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $55,885
Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor $38,810 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $39,044

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

DeBary at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 22,602 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $87,391 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 31.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 99.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited sports management schools are near DeBary, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering sports management programs near DeBary. The closest is University of Central Florida in Orlando, FL (20.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Flagler College (69.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying sports management roles near DeBary?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying sports management-related roles near DeBary are: Entertainment and Recreation Manager ($63,850), Meeting and Event Planner ($55,550), Coach and Scout ($48,200). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Deltona instead of DeBary?

Deltona, FL is 6.9 miles from DeBary and has its own set of local sports management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is DeBary an affordable place to study sports management?

DeBary’s median household income of $87,391 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in DeBary while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in DeBary

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for DeBary:

Data verified: September 6, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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