by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 8 colleges for Men’s Basketball (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Our analysis found Johns Hopkins University to be the best college for Men's Basketball (Division III) in Maryland. Based in Baltimore, MD, Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $29,857, with expenses of about $26,709 per participant. Athletic aid averages $2,612 per athlete.
St. Mary's College of Maryland earned the #2 place for student athletes. This public school is set in St. Mary's City, MD. Team revenue averages $19,882 per participant, compared with $19,882 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Salisbury University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Basketball (Division III). Located in Salisbury, MD, Salisbury University is a public institution. The program generates about $18,198 in revenue per athlete, against $18,198 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Stevenson University is one of the top schools for Men's Basketball (Division III), at #4. This private not-for-profit school is set in Owings Mills, MD. The program generates about $11,908 in revenue per athlete, compared with $11,429 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
McDaniel College is one of the top schools for Men's Basketball (Division III), at #5. Located in Westminster, MD, McDaniel College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $11,661 per participant, compared with $11,292 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Hood College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Based in Frederick, MD, Hood College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $11,788 in revenue per athlete, compared with $11,788 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Goucher College landed the #7 spot this year. Located in Baltimore, MD, Goucher College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,521 per participant, against $5,521 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Notre Dame of Maryland University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Men's Basketball (Division III). Located in Baltimore, MD, Notre Dame of Maryland University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,473, compared with $2,786 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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