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2023 Top Pennsylvania Men's Basketball Schools

85 Colleges
$47,261 Avg Tuition & Fees*
68% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for student athletes. 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 Men's Basketball in Pennsylvania ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

After analyzing 85 schools in Pennsylvania, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Men's Basketball athletes in Pennsylvania. 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 Pennsylvania for Men's Basketball athletes in Pennsylvania

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Villanova University
Villanova, Pennsylvania

Our analysis found Villanova University to be the best school for Men’s Basketball athletes in Pennsylvania in this year’s ranking. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Villanova, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 2,165 bachelor’s degrees in . Villanova brought in $20,513,366 while tallying up $18,715,756 in expenses for its Men’s Basketball team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $1,797,610. Sports aren’t the only thing that the team excels at - they had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Villanova also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. Full Villanova University Sports Report

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Bucknell University
Lewisburg, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bucknell University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball athletes in Pennsylvania list. Bucknell is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1,086 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Basketball team at Bucknell brought home $2,388,282 in revenue in a single year. With a perfect academic progress rate of 1000, the team is showing that they know how to hit the books, too. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Bucknell also took the #5 spot in our overall quality rankings. Read full sports report on Bucknell University

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Out of the 85 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the large public school handed out 5,471 bachelor’s degrees in . The 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. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. On top of its placing in this ranking, Pitt also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read More…

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

A rank of #4 on our list means Lehigh University is a great place for Men’s Basketball athletes in Pennsylvania working on their bachelor’s degree. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,426 students in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Basketball team at Lehigh made $1,921,761 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 960. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. Lehigh also took the #4 spot in our overall quality rankings. Read full sports report on Lehigh University

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Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus
University Park, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Located in University Park, Pennsylvania, the large public school awarded 10,293 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The academic progress rate of the team is 948. On top of its placing in this ranking, Penn State University Park also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Full Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus Sports Report

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Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #6, Swarthmore College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 567 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Swarthmore took home $223,880 in revenue and paid out $177,000 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $46,880 for the sports team. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Swarthmore did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our overall quality list. Full Swarthmore College Sports Report

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #7, Temple University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Pennsylvania ranking. Temple is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 5,943 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at Temple took home $6,362,926 in revenue. The team had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Full Temple University Sports Report

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University of Scranton
Scranton, Pennsylvania

University of Scranton landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Pennsylvania ranking. University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit school located in Scranton, Pennsylvania that handed out 906 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at University of Scranton took home $288,317 in revenue. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. On top of its placing in this ranking, University of Scranton also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read full sports report on University of Scranton

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #9. UPenn is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,554 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the 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. With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. UPenn not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #1 on our overall quality list. Full University of Pennsylvania Sports Report

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Lafayette College
Easton, Pennsylvania

Lafayette College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Pennsylvania list. Easton, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 851 students in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at Lafayette took home $2,198,133 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 989. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its great ranking here, Lafayette is in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full Lafayette College Sports Report

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #11. Drexel is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,797 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at Drexel took home $2,937,611 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 980, signifying that team members care about their grades. 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, Drexel also is in the top 15% of our overall quality ranking. Read full sports report on Drexel University

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Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania

Susquehanna University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Pennsylvania list. Susquehanna is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania. It awarded 608 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at Susquehanna took home $168,827 in revenue. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. Read full sports report on Susquehanna University

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Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Saint Joseph’s University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,616 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Basketball team at St. Joe’s brought home $5,251,050 in revenue in a single year. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 975. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. St. Joe’s excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full Saint Joseph’s University Sports Report

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Dickinson College
Carlisle, Pennsylvania

Dickinson College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Pennsylvania list. Carlisle, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 640 students in . The team at Dickinson took home $171,555 in revenue and paid out $118,239 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $53,316 in profit. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Dickinson 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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Saint Vincent College
Latrobe, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #15, Saint Vincent College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 342 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Basketball team at Saint Vincent made $207,686 in revenue. Full Saint Vincent College Sports Report

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Duquesne University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Pennsylvania ranking. Duquesne University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 1,554 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at Duquesne took home $5,464,054 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 945. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Duquesne also is in the top 20% of our overall quality ranking. Read More…

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Lycoming College
Williamsport, Pennsylvania

Lycoming College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Pennsylvania ranking. Lycoming is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. It awarded 266 bachelor’s degrees in . Lycoming brought in $229,468 while tallying up $197,726 in expenses for its Men’s Basketball team. Thus, the team actually made $31,742, which isn’t bad at all. Read full sports report on Lycoming College

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Carnegie Mellon University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Pennsylvania ranking. Carnegie Mellon University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 1,971 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Carnegie Mellon took home $254,152 in revenue and paid out $250,074 in expenses in recent times. Thus, the team actually made $4,078, which isn’t bad at all. The student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. In addition to its Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Pennsylvania ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Carnegie Mellon is ranked #3 for overall quality in Pennsylvania. Full Carnegie Mellon University Sports Report

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La Salle University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

La Salle University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Pennsylvania list. La Salle is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 969 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Basketball team at La Salle made $3,222,316 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 971. Full La Salle University Sports Report

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Saint Francis University
Loretto, Pennsylvania

Saint Francis University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Pennsylvania ranking. Saint Francis is located in Loretto, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 369 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at Saint Francis took home $1,804,351 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 985 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Full Saint Francis University Sports Report

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Gannon University
Erie, Pennsylvania

Gannon University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Pennsylvania ranking. Gannon University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Erie, Pennsylvania that handed out 648 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Gannon took home $832,018 in revenue and paid out $778,732 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $53,286. Read More…

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Pennsylvania State University - Erie - Behrend College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #22. Penn State Erie is a public institution located in Erie, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 721 bachelor’s degrees in . Read More…

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Misericordia University
Dallas, Pennsylvania

Misericordia University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Pennsylvania ranking. Misericordia University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Dallas, Pennsylvania that handed out 453 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Misericordia University took home $109,932 in revenue and paid out $108,179 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $1,753. Read More…

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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #24, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Pennsylvania ranking. Kutztown, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,384 students in . The Men’s Basketball team at Kutztown University made $626,299 in revenue, while incurring $450,680 in expenses. That boils down to a yearly profit of $175,619 for the sports team. Full Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Sports Report

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Lebanon Valley College
Annville, Pennsylvania

Lebanon Valley College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Pennsylvania list. Located in Annville, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 422 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The Men’s Basketball team at LVC brought home $190,683 in revenue in a single year. Read More…

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