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248 Best Public Bachelor's Sports & Recreation Universities in the United States

University of Minnesota - Crookston leads the 248 Public Bachelor's Sports & Recreation universities in the United States at #203 in the QS World University Rankings 2025. It is followed by University of Virginia, Charlottesville (QS World #275) and Colorado State University-Fort Collins (QS World #442). Across the whole list there are 341 courses to choose from.

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How these universities are ranked

7 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #203 (University of Minnesota - Crookston) to #491 (State University of New York at Buffalo); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: University of Minnesota - Crookston is cited most (37,546,689 citations). 4 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

248 are public and 0 private (100% public). By location, Colorado (1), Texas (1) and Nebraska (1) account for the most of those we can place. Colorado State University-Fort Collins is the largest, with 25,538 students.

Levels, lengths and start dates

Within the subject, the largest areas are Sports & Recreation (321), Exercise Science (11), Sports Management (4) and Recreation Management (4). The usual length is 4 years and 2 years. 99% are full-time and 2 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake). University of Tennessee, Martin offers the widest choice, with 7 of these courses.

What it costs

We hold indicative fees for 8 of these universities. University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is the least expensive at USD 5,274 a year and Colorado State University-Fort Collins the most at USD 34,783; the middle of the range is about USD 18,259. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Public Bachelor's Sports & Recreation in the United States?

University of Minnesota - Crookston (QS World #203), University of Virginia, Charlottesville (QS World #275) and Colorado State University-Fort Collins (QS World #442) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

Which is the cheapest university for Public Bachelor's Sports & Recreation in the United States?

Of those with published fees, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is the least expensive at about USD 5,274 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.

How many public universities offer Public Bachelor's Sports & Recreation in the United States?

248 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public Bachelor's Sports & Recreation course take in the United States?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 2 years the next most common.

When do Public Bachelor's Sports & Recreation courses start in the United States?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Can I study Public Bachelor's Sports & Recreation online with a university in the United States?

2 of these courses are listed as online.

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