2024 Best Colleges for Sports Management in the Phoenix Area

• Phoenix, AZ•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 4.17 out of 5  10,129 reviews

Freshman: I've heard great things about Grand Canyon University! Some of my friends who have attended the school have raved about the friendly and supportive community, the beautiful campus, and the wide range of academic programs available. From what I understand, the faculty and staff at GCU are committed to helping students succeed, both academically and personally, which is really important for a positive college experience. Additionally, GCU offers a lot of opportunities for students to get involved in extracurricular activities and leadership roles, which can be a great way to make new friends and build valuable skills. Overall, I think Grand Canyon University is a great choice for students who are looking for a supportive and engaging college experience.... Read 10,129 reviews

• grade B+

• Acceptance rate 85%

• Net price $21,644

• SAT range —

• Phoenix, AZ•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 4.03 out of 5  617 reviews

Freshman: Overall I think my student child would have preferred to be in Tempe, although housing seems better. Access to classes in proximity to dorms is great. Parking is limited & pricyley. Cafeteria comfort level ok. The AC wasn't working the last few weeks and requesting carryout costs 6.00! Finally, talk of a plethora of scholarship money out there easily accessible to the ASU website is true. Yet, when applying not a single confirmed positive hit has been reveived. (Still applying and for my student as well. ) Seems that a lot scholarships have strict qualifications, and for Pell grant recipients. However, if Pell grant earners have free money, why would they be prioritized to receive even more free money for college. The system seems unfair. College costs and fafsa awards are not geared for hard working middle /working class families. Rather they're punished by having to take out large loans and not prioritized equally for scholarships.... Read 617 reviews

• grade B

• Acceptance rate 82%

• Net price $13,764

• SAT range 1080-1270

• Tempe, AZ•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.79 out of 5  11,630 reviews

Senior: As a returning student with a full time career it was important to me that the university of choice was flexible with my schedule. I originally was at SMC where they offered many courses online during the pandemic but unfortunately shifted into primarily on site courses in 2022. Because of this shift it made it extremely difficult for working students like myself to get into any courses without compromising my work (aka what is paying for college). Determined to keep pursuing my dreams I researched and found that 99.9% of ASU's Biology curriculum was offered online. They made it super easy to transfer and accepted majority of my credits. Because they offer bigger classes, it was much easier to sign up for courses. Although the price is much higher than a community college, it was worth the it!... Read 11,630 reviews

• grade A

• Acceptance rate 88%

• Net price $14,653

• SAT range 1100-1320

• 4 Year (Online)

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  Rating 4.48 out of 5  193 reviews

Sophomore: Overall, I've really liked my experience with ASU Online! Even though all the courses are online, you have an appointed success coach, professors, and teaching assistants who all really do want to see you succeed. I have never felt like I was getting a lesser educational experience because my classes were online. ASU really makes an effort to make their online courses engaging, and in a lot of the classes I've been in, discussions were utilized to make sure that you can be connected with the other students in the course. Another nice part about ASU online is that, if you're near campus, you can participate in events just like an on-campus student would be able to. I will say that the classes are very reliant on the students being self motivated to complete their coursework, watch lectures, and make connections with others, which can be difficult if that's not what you're used to. However, for me, the positives of ASU Online really do outweigh any negatives!... Read 193 reviews

• grade C+

• Acceptance rate 73%

• Net price $14,568

• SAT range —

• Mesa, AZ•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 3.89 out of 5  1,986 reviews

Sophomore: It was very good. I took live online classes because it was in COVID times, but it was still good given the circumstances and the affordability of it. I was happy with it, and basically the only things I would improve would be to make sure the students are understanding and don't have questions before moving on and on from lesson to lesson. I experienced this in my math class. I had straight A's in all of my classes--except for math class. This happened both semesters of the year I did college online in COVID times. The professors at this school were all quite good, I was happy with them. Most of them were very competent and good at explaining and teaching, and even the few that weren't seemed to care a lot about the well-being of the students, and be sympathetic to our situation with all the COVID online weirdness going on. If they hadn't handled that situation so gracefully, I doubt I'd even want to return to MCC. As it is, I am excited to go back this semester!... Read 1,986 reviews

• grade B

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $11,733

• SAT range —

• Scottsdale, AZ•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 3.99 out of 5  536 reviews

Graduate Student: The campus is clean and very easy to navigate through. All my teachers were very understanding and kept the communication very clear and open. I feel blessed to have had not only great teachers but a nice well kept college close to home. From the FinAid to registration personnel all Departments were accommodating and courteous! As an older college student juggling being a mom, wife and student working full time, the classes were very accommodating. I’m sad I can’t stay here at SCC for the upcoming School year! As I got accepted at PCC for nursing. I hope to have a similar experience at PCC in the Fall 2022.... Read 536 reviews

• grade B

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $12,196

• SAT range —

• Coolidge, AZ•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 3.83 out of 5  669 reviews

Freshman: Central Arizona College has always been a reliable college. They offer plenty of resources for all their students, are very affordable, and give every student a chance. CAC has caring and amazing teachers of all types who always accommodate your needs. CAC is an excellent college! I'm proud to be a Vaquero!... Read 669 reviews

• grade C+

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $5,933

• SAT range —

• Surprise, AZ•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 4.11 out of 5  18 reviews

Freshman: The classes are great and I love the 8-week schedule because it allows you to focus on less classes at a time. The school is mostly made up of athletes, which makes it difficult to fit in and make friends if you are not an athlete. Many students have complained about their roommates, but that could be an issue anywhere. Overall, I would say if you are an athlete, this school would be great for you. It is a Christian university, but as a non-Christian, I would say it is not a super religious place. The only thing is that there is an assembly every Wednesday that can be boring and uninteresting to a non-Christian.... Read 18 reviews

• grade unavailable

• Acceptance rate 31%

• Net price $32,741

• SAT range 860-1090