by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 9 colleges for Men’s Basketball (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Dallas Baptist University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Basketball (Division II). Dallas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit school based in Dallas, TX. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $75,550, against $74,583 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,215.
Lubbock Christian University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Basketball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Lubbock, TX. Team revenue averages $54,899 per participant, against $54,899 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $8,404 per athlete.
Texas A & M International University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Basketball (Division II). Located in Laredo, TX, Texas A & M International University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $44,150, against $44,150 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,327.
West Texas A & M University is one of the top schools for Men's Basketball (Division II), at #4. Located in Canyon, TX, West Texas A & M University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $56,588, with expenses of about $56,588 per participant. The school awards about $5,800 in athletic aid per athlete.
The University of Texas at Tyler earned the #5 place for student athletes. Based in Tyler, TX, The University of Texas at Tyler is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $42,373, against $42,373 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $6,209 per athlete.
The University of Texas Permian Basin did well this year, earning the #6 position. This public school is set in Odessa, TX. The program generates about $47,079 in revenue per athlete, compared with $48,674 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,982.
Angelo State University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in San Angelo, TX. Team revenue averages $48,690 per participant, with expenses of about $44,360 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,881.
Texas A&M University-Kingsville landed the #8 spot this year. This public school is set in Kingsville, TX. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $32,725, against $41,319 in expenses. The school awards about $4,790 in athletic aid per athlete.
Midwestern State University ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Men's Basketball (Division II). Located in Wichita Falls, TX, Midwestern State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $37,615, with expenses of about $37,615 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,772.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Programs are scored on 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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