by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen it comes to choosing a college, student athletes have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Colleges for Division II Men's Basketball in Missouri ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for D2 Men's Basketball athletes in Missouri. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall quality and the athletic competitiveness of the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. So, even if a school has a great team, it won't place well if it is also considered a low quality college or university.
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:
Northwest Missouri State University tops this year’s ranking as the best school for D2 Men’s Basketball athletes in Missouri. Located in Maryville, Missouri, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,208 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the D2 Men’s Basketball team at Northwest took home $1,059,129 in revenue. Read full sports report on Northwest Missouri State University
You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Truman State University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Kirksville, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 965 students in . Speaking financially, the D2 Men’s Basketball team at Truman State took home $566,904 in revenue. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Truman State also is in the top 20% of our overall quality ranking. Full Truman State University Sports Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rockhurst University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D2 Men’s Basketball athletes in Missouri list. Rockhurst University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 619 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Men’s Basketball team at Rockhurst brought home $627,370 in revenue in a single year. Rockhurst also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. Read More…
The excellent sports programs at Missouri University of Science and Technology helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D2 Men’s Basketball athletes in Missouri. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized public school situated in Rolla, Missouri. It awarded 1,325 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Men’s Basketball team at Missouri University of Science and Technology made $623,838 in revenue, while incurring $607,327 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $16,511. Missouri University of Science and Technology also made our overall quality list, coming in at #4. Read full sports report on Missouri University of Science and Technology
A rank of #5 on our list means Drury University is a great place for D2 Men’s Basketball athletes in Missouri working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Springfield, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 393 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Men’s Basketball team at Drury University brought home $998,459 in revenue in a single year. Full Drury University Sports Report
University of Central Missouri came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in Missouri ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Warrensburg, Missouri, and it awarded 1,593 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D2 Men’s Basketball team at UCM took home $802,461 in revenue. Read full sports report on University of Central Missouri
Lindenwood University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in Missouri list. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Charles, Missouri. It awarded 1,167 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Men’s Basketball team at Lindenwood University made $752,495 in revenue. Read full sports report on Lindenwood University
William Jewell College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in Missouri ranking. William Jewell College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Liberty, Missouri that handed out 229 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Men’s Basketball team at William Jewell made $464,229 in revenue. Read full sports report on William Jewell College
Maryville University of Saint Louis did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in Missouri ranking, coming in at #9. Maryville U is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 904 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The team at Maryville U took home $670,201 in revenue and paid out $662,556 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $7,645 for the sports team. On top of its placing in this ranking, Maryville U also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read More…
University of Missouri - St Louis came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in Missouri ranking. University of Missouri - St Louis is a fairly large public school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 1,786 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Men’s Basketball team at UMSL made $596,600 in revenue. Read full sports report on University of Missouri - St Louis
Southwest Baptist University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in Missouri ranking. Southwest Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bolivar, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 352 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D2 Men’s Basketball team at Southwest Baptist University took home $578,994 in revenue. Read full sports report on Southwest Baptist University
Missouri Southern State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in Missouri ranking. Located in Joplin, Missouri, the small public school awarded 808 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The team at Missouri Southern took home $694,981 in revenue and paid out $620,267 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $74,714 for the sports team. Full Missouri Southern State University Sports Report
With a ranking of #13, Missouri Western State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in Missouri ranking. This small public school is located in Saint Joseph, Missouri, and it awarded 689 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Missouri Western took home $623,822 in revenue and paid out $609,377 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $14,445. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 938. Read More…
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Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 13 schools only.
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