Best Sports Management Schools Near Richmond, IN (2026)

Richmond, Indiana has 5 accredited schools offering sports management programs, with tuition ranging from $18,161 to $41,221 per year for indexed programs. Richmond has a population of about 35,561. In Indiana, the top-earning sports management-related role is Entertainment and Recreation Manager at a median $62,760 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Sports Management Schools to Richmond

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

Ball State University

Muncie, IN 37.5 miles from Richmond
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,833
Avg net price $14,940/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 175

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Anderson University

Anderson, IN 45.3 miles from Richmond
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
42.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,899
Avg net price $25,021/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Taylor University

Upland, IN 53.7 miles from Richmond
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,198
Avg net price $24,865/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global

Marion, IN 62.6 miles from Richmond
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
57.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,986
Avg net price $16,898/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,208
Out‑of‑state$8,208
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 80

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion

Marion, IN 62.7 miles from Richmond
  • 4 year
56.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,986
Avg net price $22,866/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 74

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN 66.5 miles from Richmond
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
51.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 66%
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,610
Avg net price $21,602/yr
Tuition
In‑state$37,200
Out‑of‑state$37,200
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 76

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Indiana University-Kokomo

Kokomo, IN 78.6 miles from Richmond
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,917
Avg net price $3,968/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Huntington University

Huntington, IN 80.3 miles from Richmond
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
58.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 76%
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,672
Avg net price $19,310/yr
Tuition
In‑state$31,870
Out‑of‑state$31,870
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Sports Management Wages Near Richmond

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Indiana, statewide)
Coach and Scout$44,480
Entertainment and Recreation Manager$62,760
Meeting and Event Planner$50,090
Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$34,960

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.



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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited sports management schools are near Richmond, IN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering sports management programs near Richmond. The closest is Miami University-Oxford in Oxford, OH (23.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Anderson University (45.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying sports management roles in Indiana?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying sports management-related roles in Indiana are: Entertainment and Recreation Manager ($62,760), Meeting and Event Planner ($50,090), Coach and Scout ($44,480). Wages for Richmond workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Oxford instead of Richmond?

Oxford, OH is 23.9 miles from Richmond 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.

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 Richmond

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

Data verified: August 31, 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.