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2023 Top Virginia Men's D1 Basketball Schools

14 Colleges
$35,958 Avg Tuition & Fees*
55% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

With all of the options student athletes have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for Division I Men's Basketball in Virginia ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

After analyzing 14 schools in Virginia, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for D1 Men's Basketball athletes in Virginia. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall quality and the athletic competitiveness of the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. So, even if a school has a great team, it won't place well if it is also considered a low quality college or university.

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Top Colleges in Virginia for D1 Men's Basketball athletes in Virginia

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

Our 2023 rankings named University of Virginia - Main Campus the best school for D1 Men’s Basketball athletes in Virginia working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, the large public school awarded 5,483 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The D1 Men’s Basketball team at University of Virginia made $14,598,575 in revenue, while incurring $12,273,802 in expenses. Thus, the team actually made $2,324,773, which isn’t bad at all. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 961. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. In addition to its Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in Virginia ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, University of Virginia is ranked #2 for overall quality in Virginia. Read full sports report on University of Virginia - Main Campus

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University of Richmond
University of Richmond, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Richmond. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D1 Men’s Basketball athletes in Virginia list. URichmond is located in University of Richmond, Virginia and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 924 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. On the financial side of things, the D1 Men’s Basketball team at URichmond made $5,482,607 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 970. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. In addition to its Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in Virginia ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, URichmond is ranked #3 for overall quality in Virginia. Read full sports report on University of Richmond

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, the large public school awarded 7,289 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The D1 Men’s Basketball team at Virginia Tech made $12,456,695 in revenue, while incurring $8,404,702 in expenses. Thus, the team actually made $4,051,993, which isn’t bad at all. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 980. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Virginia Tech also took the #5 spot in our overall quality rankings. Read More…

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A rank of #4 on our list means Virginia Commonwealth University is a great place for D1 Men’s Basketball athletes in Virginia working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 5,197 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Men’s Basketball team at VCU made $8,598,515 in revenue, while incurring $7,121,576 in expenses. That boils down to a yearly profit of $1,476,939 for the sports team. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 966. Read More…

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

A rank of #5 on our list means William & Mary is a great place for D1 Men’s Basketball athletes in Virginia working on their bachelor’s degree. William & Mary is located in Williamsburg, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 2,030 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. On the financial side of things, the D1 Men’s Basketball team at William & Mary made $2,402,895 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 984 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. In addition to its Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in Virginia ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, William & Mary is ranked #4 for overall quality in Virginia. Full William & Mary Sports Report

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in Virginia ranking, coming in at #6. George Mason University is a large public school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 6,285 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D1 Men’s Basketball team at GMU took home $5,072,246 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 979 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, GMU also is in the top 20% of our overall quality ranking. Read full sports report on George Mason University

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in Virginia ranking, coming in at #7. JMU is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 4,688 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. On the financial side of things, the D1 Men’s Basketball team at JMU made $3,544,046 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 967. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. JMU also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. Read More…

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

Old Dominion University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in Virginia list. Old Dominion University is a large public school located in Norfolk, Virginia that handed out 3,756 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D1 Men’s Basketball team at Old Dominion took home $3,403,413 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 985. Full Old Dominion University Sports Report

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Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, Virginia

Virginia Military Institute came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in Virginia ranking. VMI is located in Lexington, Virginia and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 394 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The D1 Men’s Basketball team at VMI brought home $1,974,949 in revenue in a single year. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 954. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. In addition to its great ranking here, VMI is in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Hampton University
Hampton, Virginia

Hampton University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in Virginia ranking. Hampton is located in Hampton, Virginia and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 674 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the D1 Men’s Basketball team at Hampton took home $1,145,737 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 964. Read full sports report on Hampton University

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Radford University
Radford, Virginia

Radford University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in Virginia list. Radford is a medium-sized public school situated in Radford, Virginia. It awarded 1,626 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Men’s Basketball team at Radford brought home $1,688,025 in revenue in a single year. The team has a great academic progress rate of 990, signifying that team members care about their grades. Full Radford University Sports Report

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in Virginia list. Liberty University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 10,025 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Men’s Basketball team at Liberty University made $4,475,899 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 970. Read full sports report on Liberty University

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Longwood University
Farmville, Virginia

Longwood University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in Virginia list. Located in Farmville, Virginia, the small public school handed out 881 bachelor’s degrees in . Longwood brought in $2,429,314 while tallying up $2,171,326 in expenses for its D1 Men’s Basketball team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $257,988. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 940. Read More…

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Norfolk State University
Norfolk, Virginia

Norfolk State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in Virginia ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Norfolk, Virginia, and it awarded 696 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Men’s Basketball team at Norfolk State brought home $1,828,371 in revenue in a single year. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 970. Full Norfolk State University Sports Report

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