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2023 Top Iowa Men's Basketball Schools

15 Colleges
$39,879 Avg Tuition & Fees*
58% 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 Iowa ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

We analyzed 15 colleges and universities across Iowa to determine which were the best for Men's Basketball athletes in Iowa. 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 Iowa for Men's Basketball athletes in Iowa

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2023 rankings named Iowa State University the best school for Men’s Basketball athletes in Iowa working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Ames, Iowa, the large public school awarded 6,795 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Iowa State brought in $15,676,249 while tallying up $7,443,040 in expenses for its Men’s Basketball team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $8,233,209 for the sports team. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 949. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Iowa State also made our overall quality list, coming in at #4. Read More…

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball athletes in Iowa list. This large public school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 5,533 bachelor’s degrees in . Iowa brought in $14,301,250 while tallying up $9,977,054 in expenses for its Men’s Basketball team. Thus, the team actually made $4,324,196, which isn’t bad at all. The academic progress rate of the team is 960. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. Iowa did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our overall quality list. Full University of Iowa Sports Report

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University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, Iowa

Out of the 15 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the #3 spot on the list. UNI is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa and, has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 2,246 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. On the financial side of things, the Men’s Basketball team at UNI made $3,495,093 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 980. Full University of Northern Iowa Sports Report

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Grinnell College
Grinnell, Iowa

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Grinnell College. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Grinnell, Iowa, and it awarded 558 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at Grinnell took home $130,999 in revenue. 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 Iowa ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Grinnell is ranked #1 for overall quality in Iowa. Read More…

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Central College
Pella, Iowa

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Central College. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Central College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Pella, Iowa that handed out 259 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Basketball team at Central brought home $196,724 in revenue in a single year. Full Central College Sports Report

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Drake University
Des Moines, Iowa

With a ranking of #6, Drake University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Iowa ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Des Moines, Iowa, and it awarded 813 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Basketball team at Drake brought home $3,338,498 in revenue in a single year. The academic progress rate of the team is 968. In addition to its Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Iowa ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Drake is ranked #2 for overall quality in Iowa. Read More…

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Wartburg College
Waverly, Iowa

Wartburg College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Iowa list. Wartburg is located in Waverly, Iowa and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 398 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at Wartburg took home $224,919 in revenue. Read full sports report on Wartburg College

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Loras College
Dubuque, Iowa

Loras College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Iowa list. Loras is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Dubuque, Iowa. It awarded 362 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at Loras took home $289,299 in revenue. Read full sports report on Loras College

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Simpson College
Indianola, Iowa

Simpson College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Iowa ranking. Simpson College is located in Indianola, Iowa and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 388 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The Men’s Basketball team at Simpson College brought home $192,877 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on Simpson College

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Cornell College
Mount Vernon, Iowa

Cornell College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Iowa ranking. Cornell College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Mount Vernon, Iowa that handed out 279 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Basketball team at Cornell College made $179,547 in revenue, while incurring $157,896 in expenses. That boils down to a yearly profit of $21,651 for the sports team. In addition to its great ranking here, Cornell College is in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full Cornell College Sports Report

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Coe College
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Coe College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Iowa ranking. Cedar Rapids, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 434 students in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Basketball team at Coe made $173,084 in revenue. 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. Read More…

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Luther College
Decorah, Iowa

Luther College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Iowa ranking, coming in at #12. Luther is located in Decorah, Iowa and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 499 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The team at Luther took home $160,532 in revenue and paid out $147,242 in expenses in recent times. Thus, the team actually made $13,290, which isn’t bad at all. Luther did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our overall quality list. Full Luther College Sports Report

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Upper Iowa University
Fayette, Iowa

With a ranking of #13, Upper Iowa University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Iowa ranking. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fayette, Iowa. It awarded 1,004 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Basketball team at UIU made $706,018 in revenue, while incurring $648,228 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $57,790 in profit. Read full sports report on Upper Iowa University

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Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, Iowa

Buena Vista University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Iowa ranking. Storm Lake, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 527 students in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Basketball team at BVU made $234,999 in revenue. Full Buena Vista University Sports Report

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University of Dubuque
Dubuque, Iowa

With a ranking of #15, University of Dubuque did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Iowa ranking. University of Dubuque is a small private not-for-profit school located in Dubuque, Iowa that handed out 412 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Basketball team at UD made $272,675 in revenue, while incurring $270,992 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $1,683. Full University of Dubuque Sports Report

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 15 schools only.

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