by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 5 colleges for Men’s Basketball (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, College Factual weighs 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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No school ranked higher than Centre College this year for Men's Basketball (Division III). Located in Danville, KY, Centre College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,979, with expenses of about $8,979 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Transylvania University landed the #2 spot for Men's Basketball (Division III). Transylvania University is a private not-for-profit school based in Lexington, KY. The program generates about $16,621 in revenue per athlete, against $16,621 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Asbury University landed the #3 spot for Men's Basketball (Division III). Asbury University is a private not-for-profit school based in Wilmore, KY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,536, against $5,536 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Berea College is one of the top schools for Men's Basketball (Division III), at #4. Berea College is a private not-for-profit school based in Berea, KY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,053, against $7,646 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Spalding University is one of the top schools for Men's Basketball (Division III), at #5. This private not-for-profit school is set in Louisville, KY. Team revenue averages $6,656 per participant, compared with $6,656 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
*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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