2023 Top Plains States Region Men's D1 Basketball Schools
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After analyzing 19 schools in the Plains States Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for D1 Men's Basketball athletes in the Plains States Region. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall quality as determined by our Best Colleges ranking and the athletic competitiveness of the school. Thus, in order to rank well, the school must offer a quality education in addition to having a great sports team.
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Top Colleges in the Plains States Region for D1 Men's Basketball athletes in the Plains States Region
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Our analysis found University of Kansas to be the best school for D1 Men’s Basketball athletes in the Plains States Region in this year’s ranking. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,493 students in .
The team at KU took home $17,126,971 in revenue and paid out $15,508,894 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $1,618,077 in profit. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 984.
KU also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Out of the 19 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Creighton University landed the #2 spot on the list. Creighton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,445 bachelor’s degrees in .
The D1 Men’s Basketball team at Creighton made $13,170,033 in revenue, while incurring $10,181,483 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $2,988,550 in profit. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 966.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Creighton also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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Out of the 19 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #3 spot on the list. UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 8,508 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
The team at UMN Twin Cities took home $17,667,197 in revenue and paid out $8,113,503 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $9,553,694. The team has a great academic progress rate of 977, signifying that team members care about their grades.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. UMN Twin Cities also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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Out of the 19 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Ames, Iowa, the large public school handed out 6,795 bachelor’s degrees in .
Iowa State brought in $15,676,249 while tallying up $7,443,040 in expenses for its D1 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 claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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The excellent sports programs at University of Iowa helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D1 Men’s Basketball athletes in the Plains States Region. Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 5,533 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
The D1 Men’s Basketball team at Iowa made $14,301,250 in revenue, while incurring $9,977,054 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $4,324,196 in profit. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 960.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Iowa also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Kansas State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in the Plains States Region ranking. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,938 students in .
The D1 Men’s Basketball team at K -State made $10,163,782 in revenue, while incurring $7,653,111 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $2,510,671 in profit. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 956.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. K -State also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in the Plains States Region ranking. This large public school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 4,494 bachelor’s degrees in .
The team at UNL took home $16,840,124 in revenue and paid out $10,502,588 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $6,337,536. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 964.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNL also is in the top 15% of our overall quality ranking.
Full University of Nebraska - Lincoln Sports Report
Saint Louis University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,669 bachelor’s degrees in .
The D1 Men’s Basketball team at SLU brought home $7,623,032 in revenue in a single year. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 938.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. SLU also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #9. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Fargo, North Dakota. It awarded 2,382 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the D1 Men’s Basketball team at North Dakota State University took home $1,743,670 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 985 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too.
In addition to its great ranking here, North Dakota State University is in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Northern Iowa did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Northern Iowa is a medium-sized public school located in Cedar Falls, Iowa that handed out 2,246 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the D1 Men’s Basketball team at UNI took home $3,495,093 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 980 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too.
In addition to its great ranking here, UNI is in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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University of North Dakota did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #11. Grand Forks, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,904 students in .
On the financial side of things, the D1 Men’s Basketball team at UND made $1,997,461 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 964.
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With a ranking of #12, Wichita State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Wichita, Kansas, the fairly large public school awarded 2,423 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .
The team at WSU took home $5,801,589 in revenue and paid out $4,535,451 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $1,266,138 for the sports team. The academic progress rate of the team is 965.
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University of South Dakota landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Vermillion, South Dakota, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,293 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .
Speaking financially, the D1 Men’s Basketball team at USD took home $1,607,660 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 961.
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University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in the Plains States Region ranking. Mizzou is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 5,092 bachelor’s degrees in .
The D1 Men’s Basketball team at Mizzou made $12,245,894 in revenue, while incurring $10,286,792 in expenses. That boils down to a yearly profit of $1,959,102 for the sports team. The academic progress rate of the team is 958.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Mizzou also is in the top 15% of our overall quality ranking.
Full University of Missouri - Columbia Sports Report
South Dakota State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in the Plains States Region list. South Dakota State is located in Brookings, South Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 2,023 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Speaking financially, the D1 Men’s Basketball team at South Dakota State took home $2,127,262 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 975.
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University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #16. UMKC is a public institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,658 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the D1 Men’s Basketball team at UMKC made $2,355,578 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 957.
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Drake University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in the Plains States Region ranking. Des Moines, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 813 students in .
The D1 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.
On top of its placing in this ranking, Drake also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in the Plains States Region ranking. Missouri State is a large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 3,449 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the D1 Men’s Basketball team at Missouri State made $3,081,261 in revenue.
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Southeast Missouri State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in the Plains States Region ranking. Cape Girardeau, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,629 students in .
Speaking financially, the D1 Men’s Basketball team at Southeast Missouri State University took home $1,316,118 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 939.
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