by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 7 colleges for Men’s Basketball (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, College Factual evaluates each program using a blend of academic-athletic outcomes (NCAA Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate), athletic financial resources (team revenue, expenses, and aid per athlete from the EADA survey), and overall school quality, drawing on NCAA, U.S. Department of Education EADA, and IPEDS data. Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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University of Alabama in Huntsville tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Basketball (Division II). Based in Huntsville, AL, University of Alabama in Huntsville is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $40,020, with expenses of about $40,020 per participant. The school awards about $5,175 in athletic aid per athlete.
Spring Hill College ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Basketball (Division II). Spring Hill College is a private not-for-profit school based in Mobile, AL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $44,995, with expenses of about $42,845 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,824.
Tuskegee University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Located in Tuskegee, AL, Tuskegee University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $52,908 in revenue per athlete, compared with $52,908 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $3,470 per athlete.
University of West Alabama ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Basketball (Division II). University of West Alabama is a public school based in Livingston, AL. Team revenue averages $42,456 per participant, against $42,031 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $11,323 per athlete.
Auburn University at Montgomery came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Basketball (Division II). This public school is set in Montgomery, AL. The program generates about $37,968 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $37,968 per participant. Athletic aid averages $13,718 per athlete.
University of Montevallo placed #6 among the best colleges for Men's Basketball (Division II). Located in Montevallo, AL, University of Montevallo is a public institution. The program generates about $27,952 in revenue per athlete, compared with $27,952 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,698.
Miles College placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Basketball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Fairfield, AL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $34,282, with expenses of about $34,282 per participant. The school awards about $4,563 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of academic-athletic outcomes (NCAA Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate), athletic financial resources (team revenue, expenses, and athletic aid from the federal EADA survey), and overall school quality. The current methodology measures academic-athletic quality and does not include team win/loss performance.
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