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2023 Top Michigan Men's D1 Basketball Schools

6 Colleges
$28,830 Avg Tuition & Fees*
40% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

Student athletes have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Division I Men's Basketball in Michigan ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for D1 Men's Basketball athletes in Michigan. 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 Michigan for D1 Men's Basketball athletes in Michigan

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the best school for D1 Men’s Basketball athletes in Michigan working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the large public school handed out 8,969 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Men’s Basketball team at U-M made $21,141,253 in revenue, while incurring $10,733,046 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $10,408,207 in profit. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. U-M did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

A rank of #2 on our list means Michigan State University is a great place for D1 Men’s Basketball athletes in Michigan working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in East Lansing, Michigan, the large public school handed out 9,247 bachelor’s degrees in . Michigan State brought in $26,270,974 while tallying up $16,652,793 in expenses for its D1 Men’s Basketball team. 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. In addition to its Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in Michigan ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Michigan State is ranked #2 for overall quality in Michigan. Read More…

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Out of the 6 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Michigan University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the fairly large public school handed out 3,833 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Men’s Basketball team at WMU made $1,577,116 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 976, signifying that team members care about their grades. Read More…

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

A rank of #4 on our list means Oakland University is a great place for D1 Men’s Basketball athletes in Michigan working on their bachelor’s degree. Oakland is a public institution located in Rochester Hills, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,591 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Men’s Basketball team at Oakland made $2,033,397 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 952. Read More…

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Central Michigan University. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, the fairly large public school awarded 3,164 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The D1 Men’s Basketball team at Central Michigan brought home $2,193,410 in revenue in a single year. The academic progress rate of the team is 965. Full Central Michigan University Sports Report

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in Michigan list. Located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, the fairly large public school handed out 3,098 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Men’s Basketball team at Eastern Michigan brought home $2,145,834 in revenue in a single year. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 955. Read full sports report on Eastern Michigan University

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 6 schools only.

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