Best Sports Management Schools Near Winder, GA (2026)

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

Winder, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering sports management programs. Winder has a population of about 18,847. Median household income is $59,944 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, the top-earning sports management-related role is Entertainment and Recreation Manager at a median $88,410 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Sports Management Schools to Winder

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer sports management programs near Winder, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Winder 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 Winder. 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 Georgia

Athens, GA 20.1 miles from Winder
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
88.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,726
Avg net price $13,936/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 241

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Emmanuel University

Franklin Springs, GA 38.5 miles from Winder
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
30.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,208
Avg net price $20,925/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA 41.6 miles from Winder
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,384
Avg net price $15,931/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 133

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Clayton State University

Morrow, GA 44.4 miles from Winder
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
50.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,179
Avg net price $8,365/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Toccoa Falls College

Toccoa Falls, GA 46.5 miles from Winder
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
31.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,630
Avg net price $21,642/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 60%
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA 49.4 miles from Winder
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,552
Avg net price $15,048/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 116

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Reinhardt University

Waleska, GA 52.7 miles from Winder
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
30.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,541
Avg net price $24,425/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 60%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Middle Georgia State University

Macon, GA 81.8 miles from Winder
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
35.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,863
Avg net price $12,361/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Sports Management Wages Near Winder

Winder is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area (BLS area code 12060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Coach and Scout $49,750 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $49,700
Entertainment and Recreation Manager $88,410 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $88,322
Meeting and Event Planner $50,140 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $50,090
Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor $47,960 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $47,912

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.

Winder at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 18,847 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $59,944 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 20.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.1 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited sports management schools are near Winder, GA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering sports management programs near Winder. The closest is University of Georgia in Athens, GA (20.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Toccoa Falls College (46.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying sports management-related roles near Winder are: Entertainment and Recreation Manager ($88,410), Meeting and Event Planner ($50,140), Coach and Scout ($49,750). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Lawrenceville instead of Winder?

Lawrenceville, GA is 15.8 miles from Winder 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 Winder an affordable place to study sports management?

Winder’s median household income of $59,944 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Winder while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia 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 Winder

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

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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