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2023 Top Middle Atlantic Region Men's D1 Basketball Schools

56 Colleges
$47,822 Avg Tuition & Fees*
72% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, student athletes have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Colleges for Division I Men's Basketball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

We analyzed 56 colleges and universities across the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which were the best for D1 Men's Basketball athletes in the Middle Atlantic Region. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall quality as determined by our Best Colleges ranking and the athletic competitiveness of the school. Thus, in order to rank well, the school must offer a quality education in addition to having a great sports team.

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Top Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region for D1 Men's Basketball athletes in the Middle Atlantic Region

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Villanova University
Villanova, Pennsylvania
#21 in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$20,513,366 Team Revenue
1000 Academic Progress Rate

Our 2023 rankings named Villanova University the best school for D1 Men’s Basketball athletes in the Middle Atlantic Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Villanova University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Villanova, Pennsylvania that handed out 2,165 bachelor’s degrees in . Villanova brought in $20,513,366 while tallying up $18,715,756 in expenses for its D1 Men’s Basketball team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $1,797,610 for the sports team. Sports aren’t the only thing that the team excels at - they had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Villanova also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. Read More…

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York
Top 10% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$34,157,191 Team Revenue
970 Academic Progress Rate

The excellent sports programs at Syracuse University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D1 Men’s Basketball athletes in the Middle Atlantic Region. Syracuse is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Syracuse, New York. It awarded 4,205 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Syracuse took home $34,157,191 in revenue and paid out $14,822,271 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $19,334,920 in profit. The academic progress rate of the team is 970. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Syracuse also is in the top 10% of our overall quality ranking. Read full sports report on Syracuse University

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Top 10% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$13,543,625 Team Revenue
959 Academic Progress Rate

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Located in College Park, Maryland, the large public school awarded 9,182 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Men’s Basketball team at UMCP made $13,543,625 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 959. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. In addition to its great ranking here, UMCP is in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full University of Maryland - College Park Sports Report

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Bucknell University
Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
#13 in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$2,388,282 Team Revenue
1000 Academic Progress Rate

Out of the 56 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bucknell University landed the #4 spot on the list. Bucknell is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. It awarded 1,086 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Men’s Basketball team at Bucknell brought home $2,388,282 in revenue in a single year. The team had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Bucknell excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Top 15% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$12,968,545 Team Revenue
$37,320 Avg Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the large public school awarded 5,471 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The D1 Men’s Basketball team at Pitt made $12,968,545 in revenue, while incurring $10,934,677 in expenses. Thus, the team actually made $2,033,868, which isn’t bad at all. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. In addition to its great ranking here, Pitt is in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Seton Hall University
South Orange, New Jersey

Seton Hall University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Seton Hall University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in South Orange, New Jersey that handed out 1,586 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Men’s Basketball team at Seton Hall brought home $9,295,729 in revenue in a single year. The team has a great academic progress rate of 985, signifying that team members care about their grades. Read full sports report on Seton Hall University

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
#12 in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$1,921,761 Team Revenue
960 Academic Progress Rate

With a ranking of #7, Lehigh University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,426 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Men’s Basketball team at Lehigh made $1,921,761 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 960. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. In addition to its great ranking here, Lehigh is in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Princeton University
Princeton, New Jersey
#1 in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$1,719,617 Team Revenue
996 Academic Progress Rate

Princeton University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Princeton, New Jersey, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,257 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D1 Men’s Basketball team at Princeton took home $1,719,617 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 996, signifying that team members care about their grades. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Princeton also made our overall quality list, coming in at #1. Read More…

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia
Top 10% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$4,911,135 Team Revenue
973 Academic Progress Rate

George Washington University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 3,466 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Men’s Basketball team at GWU brought home $4,911,135 in revenue in a single year. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 973. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. On top of its placing in this ranking, GWU also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read More…

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Monmouth University
West Long Branch, New Jersey

Monmouth University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in West Long Branch, New Jersey, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,142 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Men’s Basketball team at Monmouth brought home $2,785,235 in revenue in a single year. The team has a great academic progress rate of 995, signifying that team members care about their grades. Read More…

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Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus
University Park, Pennsylvania
Top 10% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
948 Academic Progress Rate
$38,651 Avg Tuition & Fees

Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This large public school is located in University Park, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 10,293 bachelor’s degrees in . The academic progress rate of the team is 948. Penn State University Park excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Top 15% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$10,503,109 Team Revenue
969 Academic Progress Rate

Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #12. New Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 8,485 students in . Speaking financially, the D1 Men’s Basketball team at Rutgers New Brunswick took home $10,503,109 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 969. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. In addition to its great ranking here, Rutgers New Brunswick is in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Rutgers University - New Brunswick

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia
#17 in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$14,163,900 Team Revenue
950 Academic Progress Rate

Georgetown University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 2,223 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Men’s Basketball team at Georgetown made $14,163,900 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 950. With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Georgetown excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York
Top 20% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$2,313,426 Team Revenue
985 Academic Progress Rate

Stony Brook University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Stony Brook University is a large public school located in Stony Brook, New York that handed out 5,259 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Men’s Basketball team at SUNY Stony Brook made $2,313,426 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 985. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. In addition to its great ranking here, SUNY Stony Brook is in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Stony Brook University

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Top 25% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$6,362,926 Team Revenue
1000 Academic Progress Rate

Temple University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Temple University is a large public school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 5,943 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D1 Men’s Basketball team at Temple took home $6,362,926 in revenue. With a perfect academic progress rate of 1000, the team is showing that they know how to hit the books, too. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. Read More…

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Colgate University
Hamilton, New York
#7 in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$2,432,598 Team Revenue
985 Academic Progress Rate

Colgate University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Hamilton, New York, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 943 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The D1 Men’s Basketball team at Colgate brought home $2,432,598 in revenue in a single year. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 985. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its great ranking here, Colgate is in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Colgate University

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St. Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, New York

St. Bonaventure University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. St. Bonaventure is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Bonaventure, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 426 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D1 Men’s Basketball team at St. Bonaventure took home $4,239,342 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 966. Read full sports report on St. Bonaventure University

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, New York
Top 25% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$3,311,186 Team Revenue
1000 Academic Progress Rate

Hofstra University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Hempstead, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,519 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Men’s Basketball team at Hofstra made $3,311,186 in revenue. The team had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000. Full Hofstra University Sports Report

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Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore, Maryland
Top 15% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$1,977,028 Team Revenue
990 Academic Progress Rate

With a ranking of #19, Loyola University Maryland did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 937 students in . The D1 Men’s Basketball team at Loyola Maryland brought home $1,977,028 in revenue in a single year. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 990. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Loyola Maryland excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full Loyola University Maryland Sports Report

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York
Top 20% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$6,196,401 Team Revenue
985 Academic Progress Rate

Fordham University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Bronx, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,645 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Men’s Basketball team at Fordham U made $6,196,401 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 985, signifying that team members care about their grades. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Fordham U also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. Read full sports report on Fordham University

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York
Top 20% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$2,512,660 Team Revenue
947 Academic Progress Rate

University at Buffalo ranked #21 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University at Buffalo is a large public school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 5,679 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Men’s Basketball team at University at Buffalo made $2,512,660 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 947. University at Buffalo excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on University at Buffalo

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware
#24 in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$2,936,910 Team Revenue
970 Academic Progress Rate

University of Delaware landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This large public school is located in Newark, Delaware, and it awarded 4,934 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D1 Men’s Basketball team at UD took home $2,936,910 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 970. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. UD excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full University of Delaware Sports Report

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Towson University
Towson, Maryland

Towson University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #23. Towson is located in Towson, Maryland and, has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 4,692 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the D1 Men’s Basketball team at Towson took home $2,433,283 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 960. Read full sports report on Towson University

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#2 in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$1,793,483 Team Revenue
987 Academic Progress Rate

University of Pennsylvania landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University of Pennsylvania is a large private not-for-profit school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 3,554 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D1 Men’s Basketball team at UPenn took home $1,793,483 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 987. The student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. UPenn also made our overall quality list, coming in at #2. Full University of Pennsylvania Sports Report

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Siena College
Loudonville, New York
Top 25% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$3,022,186 Team Revenue
975 Academic Progress Rate

Siena College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Siena is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Loudonville, New York. It awarded 752 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Men’s Basketball team at Siena brought home $3,022,186 in revenue in a single year. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 975. Read full sports report on Siena College

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