by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 6 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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Leading the list is Emory University, our #1 college for Men's Basketball (Division III). Based in Atlanta, GA, Emory University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $51,850 per participant, against $32,217 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Berry College is one of the top schools for Men's Basketball (Division III), at #2. Berry College is a private not-for-profit school based in Mount Berry, GA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,902, compared with $15,695 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Covenant College ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Basketball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Lookout Mountain, GA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,195, against $8,353 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Oglethorpe University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Basketball (Division III). Located in Atlanta, GA, Oglethorpe University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $8,895 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $8,895 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Piedmont University is one of the top schools for Men's Basketball (Division III), at #5. This private not-for-profit school is set in Demorest, GA. Team revenue averages $12,272 per participant, with expenses of about $12,272 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
LaGrange College did well this year, earning the #6 position. Based in Lagrange, GA, LaGrange College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,601, with expenses of about $5,601 per participant. 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. Rankings consider 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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