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2023 Top Kansas Men's D1 Basketball Schools

3 Colleges
$24,260 Avg Tuition & Fees*
36% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

Student athletes have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for Division I Men's Basketball in Kansas ranking is part of that endeavor.

We analyzed 3 colleges and universities across Kansas to determine which were the best for D1 Men's Basketball athletes in Kansas. 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 Kansas for D1 Men's Basketball athletes in Kansas

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas tops this year’s ranking as the best school for D1 Men’s Basketball athletes in Kansas. This large public school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 4,493 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at KU took home $17,126,971 in revenue and paid out $15,508,894 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $1,618,077 in profit. The team has a great academic progress rate of 984, signifying that team members care about their grades. In addition to its Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in Kansas ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, KU is ranked #1 for overall quality in Kansas. Full University of Kansas Sports Report

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Out of the 3 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the #2 spot on the list. K -State is a public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,938 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at K -State took home $10,163,782 in revenue and paid out $7,653,111 in expenses in recent times. Thus, the team actually made $2,510,671, which isn’t bad at all. The academic progress rate of the team is 956. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. In addition to its Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in Kansas ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, K -State is ranked #2 for overall quality in Kansas. Read More…

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Wichita State University
Wichita, Kansas

A rank of #3 on our list means Wichita State University is a great place for D1 Men’s Basketball athletes in Kansas working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Wichita, Kansas, the fairly large public school awarded 2,423 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The team at WSU took home $5,801,589 in revenue and paid out $4,535,451 in expenses in recent times. Thus, the team actually made $1,266,138, which isn’t bad at all. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 965. Full Wichita State University Sports Report

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 3 schools only.

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