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2023 Top Florida Men's Basketball Schools

24 Colleges
$32,100 Avg Tuition & Fees*
44% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When it comes to choosing a college, student athletes have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Florida ranking - to help you make that decision.

Our analysis looked at 24 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for Men's Basketball athletes in Florida. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the athletic competitiveness of the school and the school's overall quality. This means that a school must provide students with a great education in addition to having a good sports team if it wants to rank well.

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Top Colleges in Florida for Men's Basketball athletes in Florida

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

Our 2023 rankings named University of Miami the best school for Men’s Basketball athletes in Florida working on their bachelor’s degree. U Miami is located in Coral Gables, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 3,419 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The team at U Miami took home $9,978,355 in revenue and paid out $9,936,656 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $41,699 for the sports team. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Florida ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, U Miami is ranked #2 for overall quality in Florida. Full University of Miami Sports Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

The excellent sports programs at University of Florida helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Men’s Basketball athletes in Florida. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 10,063 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The Men’s Basketball team at UF made $12,687,631 in revenue, while incurring $8,415,740 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $4,271,891. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 968. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. UF not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #1 on our overall quality list. Full University of Florida Sports Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

A rank of #3 on our list means Florida State University is a great place for Men’s Basketball athletes in Florida working on their bachelor’s degree. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 9,550 bachelor’s degrees in . Florida State brought in $16,987,326 while tallying up $11,104,464 in expenses for its Men’s Basketball team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $5,882,862 for the sports team. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 920. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. In addition to its Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Florida ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Florida State is ranked #3 for overall quality in Florida. Read More…

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball athletes in Florida list. UCF is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 15,090 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The team at UCF took home $5,272,722 in revenue and paid out $4,973,583 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $299,139 in profit. The academic progress rate of the team is 965. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. On top of its placing in this ranking, UCF also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Full University of Central Florida Sports Report

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Rollins College
Winter Park, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rollins College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball athletes in Florida list. Rollins is located in Winter Park, Florida and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 666 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. On the financial side of things, the Men’s Basketball team at Rollins made $980,916 in revenue. Rollins not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #4 on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, Florida

Eckerd College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Florida ranking. Eckerd College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Saint Petersburg, Florida that handed out 540 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Basketball team at Eckerd made $755,226 in revenue. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Eckerd also is in the top 20% of our overall quality ranking. Full Eckerd College Sports Report

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Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, Florida

With a ranking of #7, Florida Gulf Coast University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Florida ranking. FGCU is located in Fort Myers, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 2,941 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. On the financial side of things, the Men’s Basketball team at FGCU made $2,096,074 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 975. Read full sports report on Florida Gulf Coast University

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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Florida ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Tampa, Florida, the large public school handed out 10,145 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Basketball team at USF Tampa made $4,930,060 in revenue. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. In addition to its Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Florida ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, USF Tampa is ranked #5 for overall quality in Florida. Read More…

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Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, Florida

Jacksonville University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Florida ranking. JU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 745 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Basketball team at JU brought home $2,032,533 in revenue in a single year. The great academic progress rate of 985 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Read full sports report on Jacksonville University

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University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Florida ranking. UNF is a fairly large public school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 3,492 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at UNF took home $1,404,703 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 959. Read More…

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Stetson University
DeLand, Florida

Stetson University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Florida ranking, coming in at #11. Stetson University is a small private not-for-profit school located in DeLand, Florida that handed out 730 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Basketball team at Stetson made $2,107,717 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 962. In addition to its great ranking here, Stetson is in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full Stetson University Sports Report

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Florida Institute of Technology came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Florida ranking. Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit institution located in Melbourne, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 716 bachelor’s degrees in . Florida Tech brought in $657,108 while tallying up $641,271 in expenses for its Men’s Basketball team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $15,837 for the sports team. Read full sports report on Florida Institute of Technology

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Barry University
Miami, Florida

Barry University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Florida list. Barry University is located in Miami, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 664 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The Men’s Basketball team at Barry University brought home $700,811 in revenue in a single year. Full Barry University Sports Report

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The University of Tampa
Tampa, Florida

With a ranking of #14, The University of Tampa did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Florida ranking. Located in Tampa, Florida, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,001 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The Men’s Basketball team at UT made $797,963 in revenue, while incurring $794,594 in expenses. That boils down to a yearly profit of $3,369 for the sports team. Full The University of Tampa Sports Report

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Florida International University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Florida ranking. Florida International University is a large public school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 13,617 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at FIU took home $2,269,587 in revenue and paid out $2,269,487 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $100 in profit. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 976. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Full Florida International University Sports Report

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With a ranking of #16, The University of West Florida did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Florida ranking. The University of West Florida is a fairly large public school located in Pensacola, Florida that handed out 2,264 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Basketball team at UWF brought home $577,525 in revenue in a single year. Full The University of West Florida Sports Report

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Florida ranking, coming in at #17. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,106 students in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at FAU took home $2,694,834 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 990, signifying that team members care about their grades. Read full sports report on Florida Atlantic University

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Florida Southern College
Lakeland, Florida

Florida Southern College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Florida ranking. Florida Southern is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lakeland, Florida. It awarded 685 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Basketball team at Florida Southern brought home $1,064,522 in revenue in a single year. Read More…

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Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, Florida

Palm Beach Atlantic University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Florida ranking. Located in West Palm Beach, Florida, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 448 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Basketball team at Palm Beach Atlantic made $548,740 in revenue, while incurring $542,740 in expenses. That boils down to a yearly profit of $6,000 for the sports team. Full Palm Beach Atlantic University Sports Report

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Lynn University
Boca Raton, Florida

Lynn University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Florida ranking. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 522 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Basketball team at Lynn University Fighting Knights made $552,575 in revenue. Full Lynn University Sports Report

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nova Southeastern University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Florida list. Nova Southeastern University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that handed out 1,547 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Basketball team at NUS Florida made $768,252 in revenue. Read full sports report on Nova Southeastern University

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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Florida ranking, coming in at #22. Florida A&M University is a medium-sized public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 1,567 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Basketball team at Florida A&M University brought home $1,282,848 in revenue in a single year. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. Full Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Sports Report

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Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, Florida

Saint Leo University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Florida ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Saint Leo, Florida, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,305 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . St. Leo University brought in $721,454 while tallying up $640,217 in expenses for its Men’s Basketball team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $81,237 in profit. Read full sports report on Saint Leo University

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Bethune - Cookman University
Daytona Beach, Florida

Bethune - Cookman University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Florida ranking. Located in Daytona Beach, Florida, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 400 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The Men’s Basketball team at Bethune - Cookman University brought home $1,055,511 in revenue in a single year. The academic progress rate of the team is 969. Read More…

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