by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 9 colleges for Men’s Basketball 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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Explore the leading programs below:
Portland State University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Basketball. Portland State University is a public school based in Portland, OR. The team's NCAA APR score is 977, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 29% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $155,193 in revenue per athlete, against $155,193 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $13,026 per athlete.
University of Portland landed the #2 spot for Men's Basketball. University of Portland is a private not-for-profit school based in Portland, OR. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 976, alongside a GSR of 77%. Its federal graduation rate is 33%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $198,631, against $198,631 in expenses. The school awards about $17,618 in athletic aid per athlete.
Willamette University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Basketball. Located in Salem, OR, Willamette University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,415, against $11,415 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Oregon ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Basketball. Based in Eugene, OR, University of Oregon is a public institution. University of Oregon records an NCAA APR of 965, with a Graduation Success Rate of 44%. The federal graduation rate stands at 13%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $646,928, with expenses of about $781,826 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $22,739.
Oregon State University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Basketball. Located in Corvallis, OR, Oregon State University is a public institution. Oregon State University records an NCAA APR of 963, and a 54% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 33%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $572,868, against $431,201 in expenses. The school awards about $19,022 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lewis & Clark College placed #6 among the best colleges for Men's Basketball. Located in Portland, OR, Lewis & Clark College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,029, with expenses of about $10,029 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
George Fox University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Basketball. Located in Newberg, OR, George Fox University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,259, with expenses of about $19,545 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Linfield University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Men's Basketball. Linfield University is a private not-for-profit school based in McMinnville, OR. Team revenue averages $16,921 per participant, compared with $12,227 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Western Oregon University did well this year, earning the #9 position. Based in Monmouth, OR, Western Oregon University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $42,998 per participant, with expenses of about $42,998 per participant. Athletic aid averages $2,713 per athlete.
*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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