126 Best Private Bachelor's Sports & Recreation Universities in the USA

Compare 363 programs at 126 universities in the USA — graduates, earnings, debt and costs from the federal record on every listing.

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Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies

Fort Wayne, Indiana · Private University

US #1075 ROI B Admissions open

Net price: $20,473/yr
Earnings (10yr): $47,327
Students: 2,686

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Newberry College

Newberry, South Carolina · Private University · Est. 1856

US #1079 ROI B Admissions open

Net price: $21,656/yr
Admission rate: 90%
Earnings (10yr): $48,040
Students: 1,479

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Simpson University

Redding, California · Private University · Est. 1921

US #1084 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $27,817/yr
Admission rate: 86%
Earnings (10yr): $54,340
Students: 809

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Southern Wesleyan University

Central, South Carolina · Private University · Est. 1906

US #1085 ROI B Admissions open

Net price: $15,464/yr
Admission rate: 100%
Earnings (10yr): $47,756
Students: 747

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Davis & Elkins College

Elkins, West Virginia · Private University · Est. 1904

US #1093 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $18,273/yr
Admission rate: 94%
Earnings (10yr): $43,411
Students: 661

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Unity Environmental University

New Gloucester, Maine · Private University · Est. 1965

US #1106 ROI F Admissions open

Net price: $19,104/yr
Earnings (10yr): $37,852
Students: 6,483

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Wheeling University

Wheeling, West Virginia · Private University · Est. 1954

US #1108 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $20,503/yr
Admission rate: 63%
Earnings (10yr): $57,949
Students: 589

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Benedict College

Columbia, South Carolina · Private University · Est. 1870

US #1110 ROI F Admissions open

Net price: $18,250/yr
Admission rate: 96%
Earnings (10yr): $31,902
Students: 1,536

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Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies

Portland, Oregon · Private University

US #1144 ROI A Admissions open

Tuition: USD 14,640/yr
Admission rate: 59%
Earnings (10yr): $55,204
Students: 144

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Bethune-Cookman University

Daytona Beach, Florida · Private University · Est. 1904

US #1146 ROI F Admissions open

Net price: $12,030/yr
Admission rate: 88%
Earnings (10yr): $38,518
Students: 2,732

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Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies

Fayette, Missouri · Private University

US #1147 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $14,601/yr
Admission rate: 88%
Earnings (10yr): $48,991
Students: 2,092

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Mars Hill University

Mars Hill, North Carolina · Private University · Est. 1856

US #1155 ROI F Admissions open

Net price: $19,910/yr
Admission rate: 68%
Earnings (10yr): $44,781
Students: 1,044

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Mount Marty University

Yankton, South Dakota · Private University · Est. 1936

US #1158 ROI B Admissions open

Net price: $22,227/yr
Admission rate: 43%
Earnings (10yr): $48,179
Students: 697

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Catawba College

Salisbury, North Carolina · Private University · Est. 1851

US #1165 ROI D Admissions open

Net price: $17,879/yr
Admission rate: 75%
Earnings (10yr): $48,793
Students: 1,235

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Missouri Valley College

Marshall, Missouri · Private University · Est. 1889

US #1175 ROI F Admissions open

Net price: $18,086/yr
Admission rate: 69%
Earnings (10yr): $43,221
Students: 1,443

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Voorhees University

Denmark, South Carolina · Private University · Est. 1897

US #1181 ROI F Admissions open

Net price: $13,335/yr
Earnings (10yr): $35,339
Students: 440

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Montreat College

Montreat, North Carolina · Private University · Est. 1916

US #1206 ROI F Admissions open

Net price: $27,061/yr
Admission rate: 69%
Earnings (10yr): $45,151
Students: 762

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World Mission University

Los Angeles, California · Private University · Est. 1989

US #1216 Admissions open

Net price: $15,785/yr
Students: 207

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Lindsey Wilson University

Columbia, Kentucky · Private University · Est. 1903

US #1224 ROI F Admissions open

Net price: $15,070/yr
Earnings (10yr): $41,129
Students: 1,585

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Toccoa Falls College

Toccoa Falls, Georgia · Private University · Est. 1907

US #1263 ROI F Admissions open

Net price: $21,642/yr
Admission rate: 66%
Earnings (10yr): $36,630
Students: 875

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Hannibal-LaGrange University

Hannibal, Missouri · Private University · Est. 1858

US #1272 ROI F Admissions open

Net price: $22,814/yr
Admission rate: 73%
Earnings (10yr): $42,643
Students: 410

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Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science

Paul Smiths, New York · Private University · Est. 1946

US #1295 ROI F Admissions open

Net price: $26,683/yr
Admission rate: 77%
Earnings (10yr): $46,145
Students: 579

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Chowan University

Murfreesboro, North Carolina · Private University · Est. 1848

US #1328 ROI F Admissions open

Net price: $14,086/yr
Admission rate: 69%
Earnings (10yr): $38,412
Students: 603

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Shaw University

Raleigh, North Carolina · Private University · Est. 1865

US #1340 ROI F Admissions open

Net price: $16,512/yr
Admission rate: 80%
Earnings (10yr): $34,409
Students: 875

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Graduates of Sports & Recreation programmes report a median $30,228 two years after finishing, across 64 programmes that publish the figure , against median debt of $22,500.

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Frequently asked questions

Which are the best universities for private Bachelor's Sports & Recreation universities in the USA?

By our composite ranking, the top choices include Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies, Newberry College, Simpson University. The full ranked list above shows each one's national rank, costs and admission data.

How much does it cost to study private Bachelor's Sports & Recreation universities in the USA?

Costs vary widely by university: public institutions charge in-state residents far less than out-of-state and international students, and private universities set one price for everyone. Every listing above shows the published tuition and net price we hold from the federal College Scorecard, so you can compare like with like.

Can international students work while studying private Bachelor's Sports & Recreation universities in the USA?

Yes, within the rules of the F-1 student visa: on-campus work during term, Curricular Practical Training tied to the program, and Optional Practical Training (OPT) after graduating — with a longer extension for eligible STEM degrees.

About private Bachelor's Sports & Recreation universities in the USA

This page lists private Bachelor's Sports & Recreation universities in the USA held in our database, ordered by a composite score that combines QS World positions, our editorial star rating, academic breadth, internationalisation and student support — never paid placement. Program and cost figures come from the US Department of Education's College Scorecard. Use the filters to narrow by subject, level, university type or location; every combination has its own address you can bookmark or share.

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