EDsmart's ranking of most affordable online master's programs is the most comprehensive and well-rounded to date.The ranking includes only fully accredited schools that offer a master's program online. Rankings are based solely on average in-state graduate student tuition as published in the National Center for Education Statistics database.

College Choice has ranked Wayne State College as the best online college in Nebraska for master’s degrees, and No. 6 overall in the U.S. To be included in the rankings, a college must first be accredited. College Choice then collected and analyzed data on the basis of the five things that matter most to the broadest array of students.

1. Quality – A rigorous education backed by the best educational practices
2. Reputation – From a school that’s respected throughout the nation
3. Affordability – At a price that makes sense
4. Value – A degree that will increase earning potential
5. Satisfaction – From a college where students will be happy and fulfilled

From sporting retailers to professional sports teams, graduates can use their business skills to help future athletes or even contribute to sports organizations. Degree holders will be highly skilled in business administration and management which can lead to versatile and rewarding careers. The top 50 programs were selected based on academic quality, student success, and affordability. Wayne State was also chosen as having the most experienced faculty to educate students in the online master's in sports management degree program. The instructors not only provide advisory services for the students but also work in the industry for various sports organizations.

For the online master’s degree in sport management, SR Education Group manually researched the tuition of every college offering fully online degrees to determine and rank the most affordable choices. Wayne State College made the rankings at No. 11 in the U.S. for 2017.

SR Education Group has been publishing rankings of online colleges since 2009. They pride themselves on thorough research and fair assessment of all available online programs with the hopes of helping students make educated decisions when choosing an online degree.