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2023 Top Southeast Region Men's Basketball Schools

250 Colleges
$40,276 Avg Tuition & Fees*
64% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

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Our analysis looked at 250 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for Men's Basketball athletes in the Southeast Region. 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 the Southeast Region for Men's Basketball athletes in the Southeast Region

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina
#1 in Quality in the Southeast Region
$45,108,538 Team Revenue
958 Academic Progress Rate

Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for Men’s Basketball athletes in the Southeast Region in this year’s ranking. Duke University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 2,312 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Duke took home $45,108,538 in revenue and paid out $28,019,888 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $17,088,650 for the sports team. The academic progress rate of the team is 958. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. In addition to its Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in the Southeast Region ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Duke is ranked #1 for overall quality in the Southeast Region . Read More…

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
Top 15% in Quality in the Southeast Region
$22,667,255 Team Revenue
994 Academic Progress Rate

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball athletes in the Southeast Region list. UK is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,449 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at UK took home $22,667,255 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 994, signifying that team members care about their grades. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its great ranking here, UK is in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky
Top 20% in Quality in the Southeast Region
$21,853,488 Team Revenue
994 Academic Progress Rate

The excellent sports programs at University of Louisville helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Men’s Basketball athletes in the Southeast Region. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, the large public school awarded 3,008 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Basketball team at UofL made $21,853,488 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 994 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. UofL also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. Read More…

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee
#2 in Quality in the Southeast Region
$13,587,388 Team Revenue
989 Academic Progress Rate

The excellent sports programs at Vanderbilt University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Men’s Basketball athletes in the Southeast Region. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 2,440 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Basketball team at Vanderbilt brought home $13,587,388 in revenue in a single year. The team has a great academic progress rate of 989, signifying that team members care about their grades. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Vanderbilt also made our overall quality list, coming in at #2. Full Vanderbilt University Sports Report

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#8 in Quality in the Southeast Region
$31,965,031 Team Revenue
971 Academic Progress Rate

Out of the 250 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #5 spot on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 6,451 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The Men’s Basketball team at UNC Chapel Hill made $31,965,031 in revenue, while incurring $12,445,368 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $19,519,663 in profit. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 971. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. UNC Chapel Hill also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category. Read full sports report on University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida
#15 in Quality in the Southeast Region
$9,978,355 Team Revenue
$57,194 Avg Tuition & Fees

University of Miami ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in the Southeast Region list. 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. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $41,699 in profit. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. On top of its placing in this ranking, U Miami also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Full University of Miami Sports Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida
#12 in Quality in the Southeast Region
$12,687,631 Team Revenue
968 Academic Progress Rate

With a ranking of #7, University of Florida did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Gainesville, Florida, the large public school handed out 10,063 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at UF took home $12,687,631 in revenue and paid out $8,415,740 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $4,271,891 for the sports team. The academic progress rate of the team is 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. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UF also is in the top 5% of our overall quality ranking. Full University of Florida Sports Report

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#6 in Quality in the Southeast Region
$10,061,485 Team Revenue
959 Academic Progress Rate

Wake Forest University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in the Southeast Region list. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 1,546 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Wake Forest University took home $10,061,485 in revenue and paid out $9,962,597 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $98,888 for the sports team. The academic progress rate of the team is 959. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. In addition to its great ranking here, Wake Forest University is in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida
#24 in Quality in the Southeast Region
$16,987,326 Team Revenue
920 Academic Progress Rate

Florida State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida State is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9,550 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Florida State took home $16,987,326 in revenue and paid out $11,104,464 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $5,882,862 for the sports team. The academic progress rate of the team is 920. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Florida State also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. Read full sports report on Florida State University

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia
#7 in Quality in the Southeast Region
$14,598,575 Team Revenue
961 Academic Progress Rate

University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large public school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 5,483 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Basketball team at University of Virginia made $14,598,575 in revenue, while incurring $12,273,802 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $2,324,773 in profit. The academic progress rate of the team is 961. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. In addition to its great ranking here, University of Virginia is in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full University of Virginia - Main Campus Sports Report

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Top 10% in Quality in the Southeast Region
$12,604,227 Team Revenue
966 Academic Progress Rate

University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in the Southeast Region ranking. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a large public school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 7,106 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Basketball team at UofSC made $12,604,227 in revenue, while incurring $11,792,521 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $811,706. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 966. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UofSC also is in the top 10% of our overall quality ranking. Read full sports report on University of South Carolina - Columbia

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University of Richmond
University of Richmond, Virginia
#9 in Quality in the Southeast Region
$5,482,607 Team Revenue
970 Academic Progress Rate

University of Richmond ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in the Southeast Region list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in University of Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 924 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Basketball team at URichmond brought home $5,482,607 in revenue in a single year. The academic progress rate of the team is 970. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. On top of its placing in this ranking, URichmond also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read More…

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#11 in Quality in the Southeast Region
$9,258,729 Team Revenue
970 Academic Progress Rate

With a ranking of #13, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgia Tech is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 4,015 bachelor’s degrees in . Georgia Tech brought in $9,258,729 while tallying up $8,210,051 in expenses for its Men’s Basketball team. Thus, the team actually made $1,048,678, which isn’t bad at all. The academic progress rate of the team is 970. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Georgia Tech also is in the top 5% of our overall quality ranking. Read More…

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee
Top 15% in Quality in the Southeast Region
$3,325,958 Team Revenue
1000 Academic Progress Rate

Belmont University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,664 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Basketball team at Belmont made $3,325,958 in revenue. The team had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Belmont also is in the top 15% of our overall quality ranking. Read full sports report on Belmont University

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia
#13 in Quality in the Southeast Region
$12,456,695 Team Revenue
980 Academic Progress Rate

With a ranking of #15, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in the Southeast Region ranking. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 7,289 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The team at Virginia Tech took home $12,456,695 in revenue and paid out $8,404,702 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $4,051,993 for the sports team. The team has a great academic progress rate of 980, signifying that team members care about their grades. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. In addition to its great ranking here, Virginia Tech is in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Top 15% in Quality in the Southeast Region
$24,094,372 Team Revenue
$27,410 Avg Tuition & Fees

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. University of Arkansas is a large public school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 5,305 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Basketball team at UARK made $24,094,372 in revenue, while incurring $11,802,170 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $12,292,202. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. In addition to its great ranking here, UARK is in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on University of Arkansas

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina
#23 in Quality in the Southeast Region
$8,035,346 Team Revenue
975 Academic Progress Rate

Clemson University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in the Southeast Region list. This large public school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 5,123 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at Clemson took home $8,035,346 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 975. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. On top of its placing in this ranking, Clemson also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read full sports report on Clemson University

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Furman University
Greenville, South Carolina
#18 in Quality in the Southeast Region
$3,338,651 Team Revenue
$55,772 Avg Tuition & Fees

Furman University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in the Southeast Region ranking. Furman University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Greenville, South Carolina that handed out 779 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Basketball team at Furman brought home $3,338,651 in revenue in a single year. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. On top of its placing in this ranking, Furman also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read More…

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Elon University
Elon, North Carolina
#14 in Quality in the Southeast Region
$2,376,314 Team Revenue
995 Academic Progress Rate

Elon University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in the Southeast Region ranking. Elon is located in Elon, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 1,802 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The Men’s Basketball team at Elon brought home $2,376,314 in revenue in a single year. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 995. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. On top of its placing in this ranking, Elon also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Full Elon University Sports Report

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia
#22 in Quality in the Southeast Region
$12,029,584 Team Revenue
975 Academic Progress Rate

University of Georgia came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in the Southeast Region ranking. This large public school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 8,790 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Basketball team at UGA made $12,029,584 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 975. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UGA also is in the top 10% of our overall quality ranking. Full University of Georgia Sports Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama
Top 10% in Quality in the Southeast Region
$17,007,845 Team Revenue
995 Academic Progress Rate

Auburn University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in the Southeast Region ranking. Auburn is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 5,764 bachelor’s degrees in . Auburn brought in $17,007,845 while tallying up $13,813,577 in expenses for its Men’s Basketball team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $3,194,268. The great academic progress rate of 995 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Auburn also is in the top 10% of our overall quality ranking. Full Auburn University Sports Report

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Top 15% in Quality in the Southeast Region
$8,598,515 Team Revenue
966 Academic Progress Rate

With a ranking of #22, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in the Southeast Region ranking. Virginia Commonwealth University is a large public school located in Richmond, Virginia that handed out 5,197 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at VCU took home $8,598,515 in revenue and paid out $7,121,576 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $1,476,939 for the sports team. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 966. On top of its placing in this ranking, VCU 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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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Top 15% in Quality in the Southeast Region
$19,047,972 Team Revenue
990 Academic Progress Rate

With a ranking of #23, The University of Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the large public school awarded 7,332 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . UA brought in $19,047,972 while tallying up $10,900,723 in expenses for its Men’s Basketball team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $8,147,249. The great academic progress rate of 990 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. UA excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Top 10% in Quality in the Southeast Region
$16,069,180 Team Revenue
974 Academic Progress Rate

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in the Southeast Region ranking. UT Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,533 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Basketball team at UT Knoxville made $16,069,180 in revenue, while incurring $14,365,527 in expenses. Thus, the team actually made $1,703,653, which isn’t bad at all. The academic progress rate of the team is 974. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. On top of its placing in this ranking, UT Knoxville also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Sports Report

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia
Top 25% in Quality in the Southeast Region
$8,371,424 Team Revenue
995 Academic Progress Rate

West Virginia University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. WVU is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 4,438 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at WVU took home $8,371,424 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 995. Read More…

Rest of the Top 15% Best Colleges for Men's Basketball athletes in the Southeast Region

Not only did these schools make the top 37 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia
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Davidson College
Davidson, North Carolina
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Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama
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College of Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina
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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana
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Bellarmine University
Louisville, Kentucky
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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi
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Christopher Newport University
Newport News, Virginia
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Wofford College
Spartanburg, South Carolina
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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
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These schools also performed well in our Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in the Southeast Region ranking:

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38 George Mason University
Fairfax, VA
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39 Rollins College
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40 Emory University
Atlanta, GA
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41 Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC
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42 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA
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43 Mercer University
Macon, GA
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44 Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, FL
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45 High Point University
High Point, NC
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45 Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
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47 Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL
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48 Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN
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49 University of North Carolina at Asheville
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50 James Madison University
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