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1. Stanford University (Stanford, CA) This massive campus is surrounded by rolling green foothills and stocked with some of the finest sports facilities in the world. Throw in the fact that it's located in the center of the Bay Area's three major metropolises, each hosting their own top-tier professional sports teams, and you have a combination no sports enthusiast could pass up.
2. Arizona State University (Phoenix, AZ) ASU is conveniently located within walking distance of Chase Field, home of the Arizona Diamondbacks. Because Phoenix is also the spring training home of ten other major league teams, this is a perfect school for serious major league baseball fans.
3. University of Nevada, Las Vegas (Las Vegas, NV) From world championship boxing to NASCAR races, there's nowhere in the sporting world quite like Las Vegas. Where else can you work on your degree and still see a rodeo, an air race, and a circus all in one day?
4. University of Hawaii (Oahu, HI) Perfect weather, perfect beaches, perfect waves--do you really need to ask why U of H is on the list? If you want to combine surfing, sailing, and scuba diving with an education, the University or Hawaii should be high on your short list.
5. University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA) Located in the heart of Los Angeles near professional sports venues and beaches, USC offers degree programs in sports journalism.
6. Ohio State University (Columbus, OH) Located in the heartland of America, there is a sports crazy atmosphere on and off campus plus a top-notch mid-western emphasis on education.
7. University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI) This top ten university offers NCAA teams alongside degree programs in sports management. What is there not to like?
8. University of Colorado (Boulder, CO) Surrounded by some of the premier ski destinations in the country, this university should be high on the list for any serious winter sports enthusiasts.
9. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill, NC) Besides being located in the heart of outdoor sporting activities, this university offers a degree program in sports marketing.
10. San Diego State University (San Diego, CA) San Diego is a great venue for year round water sports. And if you're really lucky, the Padres or Chargers may be on a winning streak.
11. Illinois State University (Normal, IL) Outlying campuses encircle Chicago, adding convenience for fans of the Cubs and Bears.
12. Colorado State University (Fort Collins, CO) This university is located in another of Colorado's top notch areas for outdoor sports enthusiasts who want to combine participation in these activities with an environmental studies degree program.
13. Duke University (Durham, NC) If you live and breathe NCAA basketball, dribble no further than Durham, North Carolina. Go Blue Devils!
14. Georgia Institute of Technology (Atlanta, GA) Situated next door to the pro Phillips Arena, working on your degree program can be conveniently combined with Falcon season tickets.
15. Boston College (Boston, MA) Red Sox fans take note: this college is located in a metropolitan area that has more resident colleges than any other city of its size, all with strong and competitive athletic and degree programs.
16. Hesser College (Manchester, NH) Located in the Green Mountains, you can be immersed in myriad mountain sports while working on a degree.
17. Adams State College (Alamosa, CO) A degree program in sports psychology lets you combine academic pursuits with outdoor winter sports.
18. Indiana University (Bloomington, IN) Besides being a top ranked sports school by Forbes, this is also a top ranked school for music degree programs. How about joining the pep band and earning extra-curricular credits while rooting on your favorite team?
19. Marquette University (Milwaukee, WI) At this university, a degree program can be combined with participation in very active NCAA and intramural sports programs.
20. University of Minnesota (Minneapolis, MN) The twin city area has top ranked pro sports teams which only enhances the allure of a university with degree programs in sports journalism.
21. Villanova University (Radnor, PA) This university is in an urban setting near to Philadelphia with strong NCAA teams and intramurals, allowing you to choose your level of sports participation.
22. University of Texas at Austin (Austin, TX) Besides offering strong bachelor's degree programs and graduate school program, this university system has strong sports vibe both on and off campus.
23. New York University (New York, NY) Madison Square Garden is just around the corner from this inner city campus with unlimited options in both pro and amateur sports.
24. University of Vermont (Burlington, VT) This university offers degree programs in athletic training that you can pursue while taking full advantage of outdoor sports activities.
25. Grand Canyon University (Phoenix, AZ) If you are a true sports enthusiast, this university offers a unique degree program in sports management for professional sport teams.
No matter where your interest in sports lies, be it rooting for the team, skiing the black diamond or playing in the pep band, there's a university with a degree program that will fit your needs.
About the Author
Joshua Covington lives and writes in Southern California. He is a connoisseur of good books, bad movies and esoteric jokes. In the past, he has written for a software company, a literary magazine, the website of a city paper and, sometime in the late middle ages, a college newspaper. Joshua holds a Bachelor's Degree in Communications from Stanford University and his living room title as Wii bowling champion.
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