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2023 Top Virginia Men's D3 Basketball Schools

16 Colleges
$36,613 Avg Tuition & Fees*
50% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When 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 III Men's Basketball in Virginia ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

After analyzing 16 schools in Virginia, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for D3 Men's Basketball athletes in Virginia. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall quality as determined by our Best Colleges ranking and the athletic competitiveness of the school. Thus, in order to rank well, the school must offer a quality education in addition to having a great sports team.

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Top Colleges in Virginia for D3 Men's Basketball athletes in Virginia

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Christopher Newport University
Newport News, Virginia

Our 2023 rankings named Christopher Newport University the best school for D3 Men’s Basketball athletes in Virginia working on their bachelor’s degree. Christopher Newport University is a small public school located in Newport News, Virginia that handed out 1,144 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Men’s Basketball team at CNU made $397,713 in revenue. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, CNU also is in the top 20% of our overall quality ranking. Read full sports report on Christopher Newport University

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Randolph - Macon College
Ashland, Virginia

Out of the 16 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Randolph - Macon College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Ashland, Virginia, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 384 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D3 Men’s Basketball team at Randolph - Macon took home $385,197 in revenue. Read full sports report on Randolph - Macon College

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Washington and Lee University
Lexington, Virginia

A rank of #3 on our list means Washington and Lee University is a great place for D3 Men’s Basketball athletes in Virginia working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Lexington, Virginia, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 581 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The team at Washington and Lee took home $217,568 in revenue and paid out $200,735 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $16,833 for the sports team. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Washington and Lee did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Roanoke College
Salem, Virginia

Out of the 16 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Roanoke College landed the #4 spot on the list. Salem, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 477 students in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Men’s Basketball team at Roanoke made $258,375 in revenue. Read full sports report on Roanoke College

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Emory and Henry College
Emory, Virginia

The excellent sports programs at Emory and Henry College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D3 Men’s Basketball athletes in Virginia. Located in Emory, Virginia, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 238 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Men’s Basketball team at Emory & Henry College brought home $284,459 in revenue in a single year. Read More…

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University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, Virginia

University of Lynchburg came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Basketball in Virginia ranking. University of Lynchburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 429 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Men’s Basketball team at Lynchburg made $272,446 in revenue. Read More…

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Virginia Wesleyan University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Virginia Wesleyan University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Basketball in Virginia list. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 259 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The D3 Men’s Basketball team at VWU brought home $341,428 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on Virginia Wesleyan University

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University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, Virginia

University of Mary Washington landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Basketball in Virginia ranking. UMW is a small public school situated in Fredericksburg, Virginia. It awarded 1,047 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Men’s Basketball team at UMW brought home $221,382 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on University of Mary Washington

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Marymount University
Arlington, Virginia

Marymount University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Basketball in Virginia list. Marymount is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Arlington, Virginia. It awarded 500 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Men’s Basketball team at Marymount made $181,705 in revenue, while incurring $173,050 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $8,655. Full Marymount University Sports Report

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, Virginia

Shenandoah University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Basketball in Virginia ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Winchester, Virginia, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 564 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Men’s Basketball team at Shenandoah made $218,199 in revenue. Full Shenandoah University Sports Report

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Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

Eastern Mennonite University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Basketball in Virginia list. Eastern Mennonite is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Harrisonburg, Virginia. It awarded 288 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Men’s Basketball team at Eastern Mennonite brought home $160,524 in revenue in a single year. Read More…

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Randolph College
Lynchburg, Virginia

Randolph College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Basketball in Virginia list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 125 bachelor’s degrees in . Randolph brought in $112,130 while tallying up $106,030 in expenses for its D3 Men’s Basketball team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $6,100 for the sports team. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Read More…

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Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, Virginia

Bridgewater College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Basketball in Virginia ranking. Bridgewater is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bridgewater, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 339 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Men’s Basketball team at Bridgewater made $233,379 in revenue. Read More…

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Averett University
Danville, Virginia

Averett University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Basketball in Virginia ranking, coming in at #14. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Danville, Virginia, and it awarded 255 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D3 Men’s Basketball team at AU took home $148,242 in revenue. Full Averett University Sports Report

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Southern Virginia University
Buena Vista, Virginia

Southern Virginia University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Basketball in Virginia ranking. SVU is located in Buena Vista, Virginia and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 168 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. On the financial side of things, the D3 Men’s Basketball team at SVU made $165,487 in revenue. Read full sports report on Southern Virginia University

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Ferrum College
Ferrum, Virginia

Ferrum College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Basketball in Virginia ranking. Ferrum, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 169 students in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Men’s Basketball team at Ferrum College made $167,816 in revenue. Full Ferrum College Sports Report

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 16 schools only.

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