by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 12 programs for Men’s Basketball (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, College Factual weighs 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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Rollins College earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Basketball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Winter Park, FL. Team revenue averages $61,564 per participant, against $61,564 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,632.
Nova Southeastern University landed the #2 spot for Men's Basketball (Division II). Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit school based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The program generates about $85,627 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $85,627 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,636.
Eckerd College landed the #3 spot for Men's Basketball (Division II). Based in Saint Petersburg, FL, Eckerd College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $61,235 in revenue per athlete, against $61,235 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $16,706.
Florida Institute of Technology is one of the top schools for Men's Basketball (Division II), at #4. Located in Melbourne, FL, Florida Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $63,303, against $63,303 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $13,103 per athlete.
Florida Southern College came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Basketball (Division II). Located in Lakeland, FL, Florida Southern College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $81,188, against $81,188 in expenses. The school awards about $8,785 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lynn University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Lynn University is a private not-for-profit school based in Boca Raton, FL. Team revenue averages $47,772 per participant, with expenses of about $47,772 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,987.
University of West Florida came in at #7 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Pensacola, FL. The program generates about $43,589 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $44,283 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,536.
Flagler College ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Men's Basketball (Division II). Located in Saint Augustine, FL, Flagler College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $54,035 in revenue per athlete, compared with $54,035 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,076.
Palm Beach Atlantic University did well this year, earning the #9 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in West Palm Beach, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $39,690, against $37,357 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $10,383 per athlete.
Barry University did well this year, earning the #10 position. Located in Miami, FL, Barry University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $39,048, with expenses of about $39,048 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $10,733.
Saint Leo University landed the #11 spot this year. Based in Saint Leo, FL, Saint Leo University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $20,582 per participant, against $16,591 in expenses. The school awards about $5,812 in athletic aid per athlete.
Edward Waters University placed #12 among the best colleges for Men's Basketball (Division II). Edward Waters University is a private not-for-profit school based in Jacksonville, FL. The program generates about $13,048 in revenue per athlete, against $13,048 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,248.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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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