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2023 Top Arkansas Men's Basketball Schools

13 Colleges
$19,624 Avg Tuition & Fees*
35% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, student athletes have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Colleges for Men's Basketball in Arkansas ranking - to help you make that decision.

After analyzing 13 schools in Arkansas, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Men's Basketball athletes in Arkansas. 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 Arkansas for Men's Basketball athletes in Arkansas

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

Our analysis found University of Arkansas to be the best school for Men’s Basketball athletes in Arkansas in this year’s ranking. UARK is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 5,305 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The team at UARK took home $24,094,372 in revenue and paid out $11,802,170 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $12,292,202 in profit. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. UARK not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #2 on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on University of Arkansas

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Harding University
Searcy, Arkansas

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Harding University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Searcy, Arkansas. It awarded 801 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Basketball team at Harding brought home $531,148 in revenue in a single year. Harding also took the #3 spot in our overall quality rankings. Read full sports report on Harding University

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Out of the 13 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. A-State is a fairly large public school situated in Jonesboro, Arkansas. It awarded 1,737 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at A-State took home $1,601,049 in revenue. Read More…

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Hendrix College
Conway, Arkansas

The excellent sports programs at Hendrix College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Men’s Basketball athletes in Arkansas. Hendrix College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Conway, Arkansas that handed out 251 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Basketball team at Hendrix made $158,981 in revenue. Hendrix not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #1 on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Hendrix College

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Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia, Arkansas

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Ouachita Baptist University. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Ouachita Baptist is a private not-for-profit institution located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 382 bachelor’s degrees in . Ouachita Baptist brought in $564,197 while tallying up $552,402 in expenses for its Men’s Basketball team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $11,795 in profit. Ouachita Baptist also made our overall quality list, coming in at #5. Read More…

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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, Arkansas

Arkansas Tech University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Arkansas list. ATU is located in Russellville, Arkansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 1,118 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at ATU took home $426,464 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 980 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Full Arkansas Tech University Sports Report

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University of Arkansas - Fort Smith landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Arkansas ranking. UAFS is a public institution located in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 676 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at UAFS took home $618,266 in revenue. Full University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Sports Report

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University of Arkansas at Monticello ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Arkansas list. UAM is a public institution located in Monticello, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 310 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Basketball team at UAM brought home $376,304 in revenue in a single year. Full University of Arkansas at Monticello Sports Report

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Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, Arkansas

With a ranking of #9, Henderson State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Arkansas ranking. Henderson State University is located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 543 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at Henderson State University took home $497,150 in revenue. Full Henderson State University Sports Report

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University of Central Arkansas landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Arkansas ranking. Conway, Arkansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,733 students in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at UCA took home $1,167,374 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 995, signifying that team members care about their grades. Full University of Central Arkansas Sports Report

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University of the Ozarks
Clarksville, Arkansas

University of the Ozarks did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Arkansas ranking, coming in at #11. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Clarksville, Arkansas, and it awarded 231 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Basketball team at Ozarks brought home $151,988 in revenue in a single year. Read More…

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With a ranking of #12, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Arkansas ranking. Pine Bluff, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 330 students in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Basketball team at UAPB made $817,448 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 966. Read full sports report on University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

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With a ranking of #13, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Arkansas ranking. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a medium-sized public school situated in Magnolia, Arkansas. It awarded 552 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus took home $398,892 in revenue and paid out $397,665 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $1,227 in profit. Read full sports report on Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 13 schools only.

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