2023 Top Men's Basketball Schools

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for Men’s Basketball athletes in this year’s ranking. Duke is a private not-for-profit institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,312 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Basketball team at Duke made $45,108,538 in revenue, while incurring $28,019,888 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $17,088,650 in profit. The academic progress rate of the team is 958. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Duke also took the #2 spot in our overall quality rankings. Read More…

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Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois

The excellent sports programs at Northwestern University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Men’s Basketball athletes. Northwestern University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Evanston, Illinois that handed out 2,688 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Northwestern took home $12,188,897 in revenue and paid out $9,951,517 in expenses in recent times. Thus, the team actually made $2,237,380, which isn’t bad at all. Sports aren’t the only thing that the team excels at - they had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 99%. On top of its placing in this ranking, Northwestern also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 1% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read More…

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

A rank of #3 on our list means University of Kentucky is a great place for Men’s Basketball athletes working on their bachelor’s degree. UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 5,449 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at UK took home $22,667,255 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 994. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. Read More…

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball athletes list. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, the large public school handed out 4,493 bachelor’s degrees in . KU brought in $17,126,971 while tallying up $15,508,894 in expenses for its Men’s Basketball team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $1,618,077. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 984. KU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full University of Kansas Sports Report

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

The excellent sports programs at University of Louisville helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Men’s Basketball athletes. UofL is a public institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,008 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at UofL took home $21,853,488 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 994. Read More…

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Villanova University
Villanova, Pennsylvania

Villanova University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball list. Located in Villanova, Pennsylvania, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 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. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $1,797,610 in profit. The team had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Villanova also is in the top 5% of our overall quality ranking. Full Villanova University Sports Report

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball ranking. Vanderbilt is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 2,440 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at Vanderbilt took home $13,587,388 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 989 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. Vanderbilt excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Southern Methodist University
Dallas, Texas

Southern Methodist University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball ranking. Located in Dallas, Texas, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,091 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The Men’s Basketball team at SMU brought home $8,143,677 in revenue in a single year. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 975. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, SMU also is in the top 10% of our overall quality ranking. Read More…

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball ranking. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, the large public school handed out 6,451 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at UNC Chapel Hill took home $31,965,031 in revenue and paid out $12,445,368 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $19,519,663 for the sports team. The academic progress rate of the team is 971. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. UNC Chapel Hill excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Sports Report

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball ranking, coming in at #10. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 8,003 bachelor’s degrees in . University of Arizona brought in $23,287,417 while tallying up $12,202,647 in expenses for its Men’s Basketball team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $11,084,770. The great academic progress rate of 980 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Read More…

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball ranking. 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 Men’s Basketball team at U Miami made $9,978,355 in revenue, while incurring $9,936,656 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $41,699. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. U Miami excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on University of Miami

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Baylor University
Waco, Texas

Baylor University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball ranking. Baylor is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waco, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,698 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at Baylor took home $13,308,914 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 972. 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, Baylor also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read More…

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington

With a ranking of #13, Gonzaga University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball ranking. Spokane, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,289 students in . The Men’s Basketball team at Gonzaga made $17,060,871 in revenue, while incurring $11,969,382 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $5,091,489 in profit. The team has a great academic progress rate of 990, 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. On top of its placing in this ranking, Gonzaga 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 Gonzaga University

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University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California

University of California - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball ranking, coming in at #14. UCLA is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9,851 bachelor’s degrees in . UCLA brought in $12,891,320 while tallying up $11,934,794 in expenses for its Men’s Basketball team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $956,526 for the sports team. The academic progress rate of the team is 945. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. In addition to its great ranking here, UCLA is in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

With a ranking of #15, Syracuse University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball ranking. Syracuse is a private not-for-profit institution located in Syracuse, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,205 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Basketball team at Syracuse made $34,157,191 in revenue, while incurring $14,822,271 in expenses. That boils down to a yearly profit of $19,334,920 for the sports team. The academic progress rate of the team is 970. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Syracuse also is in the top 10% of our overall quality ranking. Full Syracuse University Sports Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball ranking. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 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. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $4,271,891. The academic progress rate of the team is 968. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. On top of its placing in this ranking, UF also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Full University of Florida Sports Report

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, Michigan

With a ranking of #17, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball ranking. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the large public school awarded 8,969 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The team at U-M took home $21,141,253 in revenue and paid out $10,733,046 in expenses in recent times. Thus, the team actually made $10,408,207, which isn’t bad at all. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. U-M excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

University of Notre Dame came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball ranking. Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit institution located in Notre Dame, Indiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,829 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Basketball team at Notre Dame brought home $10,817,411 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 student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Notre Dame also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 1% of all schools in this category. Read More…

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball ranking. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, the large public school handed out 8,676 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Basketball team at Purdue made $18,911,360 in revenue, while incurring $8,821,891 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $10,089,469. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Purdue 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 Purdue University - Main Campus

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University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball ranking. UW - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 9,741 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Basketball team at UW - Madison made $15,279,071 in revenue, while incurring $8,828,295 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $6,450,776. The team has a great academic progress rate of 990, signifying that team members care about their grades. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. UW - Madison excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Sports Report

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

University of Southern California came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball ranking. Located in Los Angeles, California, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 5,642 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at USC took home $7,241,439 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 967. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. In addition to its great ranking here, USC is in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full University of Southern California Sports Report

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Rice University
Houston, Texas

Rice University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball ranking, coming in at #22. Rice University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 1,235 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Basketball team at Rice made $3,507,525 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 959. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. In addition to its great ranking here, Rice is in the top 1% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Rice University

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Wake Forest University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball ranking, coming in at #23. Winston-Salem, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,546 students 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. Thus, the team actually made $98,888, which isn’t bad at all. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 959. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Wake Forest University also is in the top 5% of our overall quality ranking. Read More…

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

With a ranking of #24, Michigan State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball ranking. Located in East Lansing, Michigan, the large public school handed out 9,247 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Michigan State took home $26,270,974 in revenue and paid out $16,652,793 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $9,618,181 in profit. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 995. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Michigan State also is in the top 10% of our overall quality ranking. Read full sports report on Michigan State University

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball ranking. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, the large public school handed out 9,550 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Basketball team at Florida State made $16,987,326 in revenue, while incurring $11,104,464 in expenses. Thus, the team actually made $5,882,862, which isn’t bad at all. The academic progress rate of the team is 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. 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