by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for student athletes. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for Division II Men's Basketball in Minnesota ranking is part of that endeavor.
After analyzing 7 schools in Minnesota, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for D2 Men's Basketball athletes in Minnesota. 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.
We know that one set of rankings doesn't always help you determine the best school for you, so we've created the ability to narrow your list by location as well as alternative rankings that prioritize different factors such as those of importance to online students or returning adults or those who value diversity and value for your money.
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Winona State University tops this year’s ranking as the best school for D2 Men’s Basketball athletes in Minnesota. This medium-sized public school is located in Winona, Minnesota, and it awarded 1,483 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Men’s Basketball team at Winona State brought home $550,916 in revenue in a single year. Read More…
The excellent sports programs at Southwest Minnesota State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D2 Men’s Basketball athletes in Minnesota. Southwest Minnesota State University is a public institution located in Marshall, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 457 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Men’s Basketball team at Southwest Minnesota State University made $486,542 in revenue. Read full sports report on Southwest Minnesota State University
The excellent sports programs at Saint Cloud State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D2 Men’s Basketball athletes in Minnesota. This fairly large public school is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, and it awarded 1,614 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Men’s Basketball team at St. Cloud State University made $632,144 in revenue. Read full sports report on Saint Cloud State University
Out of the 7 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #4 spot on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Duluth, Minnesota, and it awarded 2,218 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D2 Men’s Basketball team at UMN Duluth took home $657,204 in revenue. Full University of Minnesota - Duluth Sports Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bemidji State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D2 Men’s Basketball athletes in Minnesota list. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in Bemidji, Minnesota that handed out 972 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Men’s Basketball team at Bemidji State University brought home $378,056 in revenue in a single year. Full Bemidji State University Sports Report
University of Minnesota - Crookston came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in Minnesota ranking. Crookston, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 435 students in . The team at UMN Crookston took home $533,463 in revenue and paid out $533,460 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $3. Read full sports report on University of Minnesota - Crookston
Concordia University, Saint Paul landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in Minnesota ranking. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 978 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Men’s Basketball team at Concordia University, Saint Paul made $647,943 in revenue. Read More…
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Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 7 schools only.
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