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2023 Top Kansas Men's D2 Basketball Schools

5 Colleges
$20,887 Avg Tuition & Fees*
29% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

Student athletes have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 II Men's Basketball in Kansas ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

We analyzed 5 colleges and universities across Kansas to determine which were the best for D2 Men's Basketball athletes in Kansas. Our ranking methodology focuses a number of different objective factors - such as the overall quality of the school, the school's athletic competitiveness, and the amount of athletic aid per student - to make this determination. Having a great sports team is not enough - the school must also focus on academic excellence.

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Top Colleges in Kansas for D2 Men's Basketball athletes in Kansas

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Washburn University
Topeka, Kansas

Our analysis found Washburn University to be the best school for D2 Men’s Basketball athletes in Kansas in this year’s ranking. Located in Topeka, Kansas, the medium-sized public school awarded 843 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the D2 Men’s Basketball team at Washburn University took home $681,863 in revenue. Read full sports report on Washburn University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fort Hays State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D2 Men’s Basketball athletes in Kansas list. Located in Hays, Kansas, the fairly large public school handed out 3,001 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Men’s Basketball team at FHSU made $623,815 in revenue, while incurring $545,868 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $77,947 in profit. Read full sports report on Fort Hays State University

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Emporia State University
Emporia, Kansas

The excellent sports programs at Emporia State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D2 Men’s Basketball athletes in Kansas. ESU is a public institution located in Emporia, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 731 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Men’s Basketball team at ESU brought home $540,479 in revenue in a single year. Full Emporia State University Sports Report

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Newman University
Wichita, Kansas

Out of the 5 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Newman University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Wichita, Kansas, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 259 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the D2 Men’s Basketball team at Newman University took home $609,108 in revenue. Read More…

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Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, Kansas

The excellent sports programs at Pittsburg State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D2 Men’s Basketball athletes in Kansas. Pitt State is a medium-sized public school situated in Pittsburg, Kansas. It awarded 1,024 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D2 Men’s Basketball team at Pitt State took home $924,375 in revenue. In addition to its Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in Kansas ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Pitt State is ranked #5 for overall quality in Kansas. Read More…

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 5 schools only.

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