Best Online Sports Management Programs in Upper Arlington, OH (2026)

Upper Arlington, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering sports management programs. Upper Arlington has a population of about 36,319. Median household income is $150,993 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 79.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Columbus, OH metro area, the top-earning sports management-related role is Meeting and Event Planner at a median $61,050 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Sports Management Schools to Upper Arlington

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

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


Sports Management Wages Near Upper Arlington

Upper Arlington is part of the Columbus, OH metro area (BLS area code 18140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Coach and Scout$48,490Columbus, OH$50,775
Entertainment and Recreation Manager$57,890Columbus, OH$60,618
Meeting and Event Planner$61,050Columbus, OH$63,927
Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$37,410Columbus, OH$39,173

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.


Upper Arlington at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population36,319Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$150,993Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+79.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited sports management schools are near Upper Arlington, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering sports management programs near Upper Arlington. The closest is Ohio State University-Main Campus in Columbus, OH (3.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Otterbein University (9.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying sports management roles near Upper Arlington?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying sports management-related roles near Upper Arlington are: Meeting and Event Planner ($61,050), Entertainment and Recreation Manager ($57,890), Coach and Scout ($48,490). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Ohio statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Hilliard instead of Upper Arlington?

Hilliard, OH is 4.5 miles from Upper Arlington 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 Upper Arlington an affordable place to study sports management?

Upper Arlington’s median household income of $150,993 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Upper Arlington while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio 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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Data verified: August 10, 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.