by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 6 schools for Men’s Basketball (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, College Factual scores each program on 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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Leading the list is Connecticut College, our #1 college for Men's Basketball (Division III). Based in New London, CT, Connecticut College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $14,770 per participant, against $14,770 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Hartford ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Basketball (Division III). University of Hartford is a private not-for-profit school based in West Hartford, CT. Team revenue averages $7,218 per participant, against $27,523 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $587 per athlete.
Eastern Connecticut State University landed the #3 spot for Men's Basketball (Division III). This public school is set in Willimantic, CT. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,601, with expenses of about $14,601 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Western Connecticut State University landed the #4 spot for Men's Basketball (Division III). Located in Danbury, CT, Western Connecticut State University is a public institution. The program generates about $12,579 in revenue per athlete, against $12,579 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Albertus Magnus College came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Basketball (Division III). Based in New Haven, CT, Albertus Magnus College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $8,258 in revenue per athlete, compared with $8,258 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Mitchell College placed #6 among the best colleges for Men's Basketball (Division III). Mitchell College is a private not-for-profit school based in New London, CT. Team revenue averages $4,230 per participant, with expenses of about $2,666 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*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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