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2023 Top New England Region Men's Basketball Schools

97 Colleges
$55,478 Avg Tuition & Fees*
80% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

With all of the options student athletes have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for Men's Basketball in the New England Region ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Our analysis looked at 97 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for Men's Basketball athletes in the New England Region. 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 the New England Region for Men's Basketball athletes in the New England Region

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont

University of Vermont tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Men’s Basketball athletes in the New England Region. UVM is a public institution located in Burlington, Vermont. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,551 bachelor’s degrees in . UVM brought in $2,160,550 while tallying up $1,613,660 in expenses for its Men’s Basketball team. Thus, the team actually made $546,890, which isn’t bad at all. The team has a great academic progress rate of 991, signifying that team members care about their grades. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. Read full sports report on University of Vermont

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Providence College
Providence, Rhode Island
Top 25% in Quality in the New England Region
$13,550,282 Team Revenue
984 Academic Progress Rate

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Providence College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball athletes in the New England Region list. Providence is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Providence, Rhode Island. It awarded 1,194 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Basketball team at Providence made $13,550,282 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 984 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Full Providence College Sports Report

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut
Top 20% in Quality in the New England Region
$24,055,088 Team Revenue
990 Academic Progress Rate

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Connecticut. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball athletes in the New England Region list. UCONN is located in Storrs, Connecticut and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 5,690 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at UCONN took home $24,055,088 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 990, signifying that team members care about their grades. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. In addition to its great ranking here, UCONN is in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full University of Connecticut Sports Report

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Babson College
Wellesley, Massachusetts
#21 in Quality in the New England Region
$305,544 Team Revenue
$54,944 Avg Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Babson College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball athletes in the New England Region list. Babson College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wellesley, Massachusetts. It awarded 564 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Basketball team at Babson College made $305,544 in revenue. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its great ranking here, Babson College is in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full Babson College Sports Report

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts
#16 in Quality in the New England Region
$2,956,614 Team Revenue
975 Academic Progress Rate

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 4,998 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at Boston U took home $2,956,614 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 975. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. Boston U excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Boston University

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Middlebury College
Middlebury, Vermont
#11 in Quality in the New England Region
$191,587 Team Revenue
$62,460 Avg Tuition & Fees

Middlebury College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #6. Middlebury is a private not-for-profit institution located in Middlebury, Vermont. The school has a small population, and it awarded 832 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Basketball team at Middlebury brought home $191,587 in revenue in a single year. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. On top of its placing in this ranking, Middlebury also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read More…

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts
#25 in Quality in the New England Region
$3,384,972 Team Revenue
986 Academic Progress Rate

Northeastern University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in the New England Region ranking. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,498 students in . The Men’s Basketball team at Northeastern brought home $3,384,972 in revenue in a single year. The team has a great academic progress rate of 986, signifying that team members care about their grades. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. Northeastern also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. Read full sports report on Northeastern University

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With a ranking of #8, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in the New England Region ranking. Durham, New Hampshire is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,145 students in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at UNH took home $1,248,117 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 975. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. Read full sports report on University of New Hampshire - Main Campus

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University of Rhode Island
Kingston, Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in the New England Region list. This fairly large public school is located in Kingston, Rhode Island, and it awarded 3,532 bachelor’s degrees in . URI brought in $4,588,546 while tallying up $4,369,308 in expenses for its Men’s Basketball team. Thus, the team actually made $219,238, which isn’t bad at all. The team has a great academic progress rate of 984, signifying that team members care about their grades. Read More…

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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut
#4 in Quality in the New England Region
$1,518,789 Team Revenue
992 Academic Progress Rate

Yale University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #10. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,695 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The Men’s Basketball team at Yale brought home $1,518,789 in revenue in a single year. The great academic progress rate of 992 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%. Yale also made our overall quality list, coming in at #4. Read More…

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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts
#1 in Quality in the New England Region
$1,442,054 Team Revenue
1000 Academic Progress Rate

Harvard University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,865 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at Harvard took home $1,442,054 in revenue. The team had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Harvard not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #1 on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Harvard University

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
#19 in Quality in the New England Region
$8,333,993 Team Revenue
958 Academic Progress Rate

Boston College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in the New England Region list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, and it awarded 3,062 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Basketball team at Boston College brought home $8,333,993 in revenue in a single year. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 958. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Boston College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, Massachusetts
#10 in Quality in the New England Region
$2,508,379 Team Revenue
986 Academic Progress Rate

College of the Holy Cross landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in the New England Region ranking. Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts. It awarded 939 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Basketball team at Holy Cross made $2,508,379 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 986. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. On top of its placing in this ranking, Holy Cross also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read More…

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University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, Massachusetts
Top 25% in Quality in the New England Region
$4,454,190 Team Revenue
946 Academic Progress Rate

University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in the New England Region ranking. This large public school is located in Amherst, Massachusetts, and it awarded 6,819 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Basketball team at UMass Amherst made $4,454,190 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 946. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Full University of Massachusetts Amherst Sports Report

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Fairfield University
Fairfield, Connecticut
Top 25% in Quality in the New England Region
$3,007,008 Team Revenue
951 Academic Progress Rate

Fairfield University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #15. Fairfield U is located in Fairfield, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 1,241 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at Fairfield U took home $3,007,008 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 951. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. Read More…

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, Massachusetts
#2 in Quality in the New England Region
$147,189 Team Revenue
$57,986 Avg Tuition & Fees

Massachusetts Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #16. Cambridge, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,361 students in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at MIT took home $147,189 in revenue. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. MIT not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #2 on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Tufts University
Medford, Massachusetts
#18 in Quality in the New England Region
$255,162 Team Revenue
$65,222 Avg Tuition & Fees

Tufts University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in the New England Region list. Tufts is a private not-for-profit institution located in Medford, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,915 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at Tufts took home $255,162 in revenue. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Tufts excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Williams College
Williamstown, Massachusetts
#3 in Quality in the New England Region
$211,167 Team Revenue
$61,770 Avg Tuition & Fees

Williams College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #18. Williamstown, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 737 students in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Basketball team at Williams made $211,167 in revenue. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. In addition to its Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in the New England Region ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Williams is ranked #3 for overall quality in the New England Region . Read full sports report on Williams College

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Wesleyan University
Middletown, Connecticut
#12 in Quality in the New England Region
$385,640 Team Revenue
$64,022 Avg Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #19, Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in the New England Region ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Middletown, Connecticut, and it awarded 1,206 bachelor’s degrees in . Wesleyan U brought in $385,640 while tallying up $283,596 in expenses for its Men’s Basketball team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $102,044. The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. In addition to its great ranking here, Wesleyan U is in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full Wesleyan University Sports Report

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Amherst College
Amherst, Massachusetts
#7 in Quality in the New England Region
$331,697 Team Revenue
$64,100 Avg Tuition & Fees

Amherst College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Amherst, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 759 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Basketball team at Amherst brought home $331,697 in revenue in a single year. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. In addition to its great ranking here, Amherst is in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full Amherst College Sports Report

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Quinnipiac University
Hamden, Connecticut

Quinnipiac University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in the New England Region ranking. Located in Hamden, Connecticut, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,770 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at Quinnipiac took home $2,865,342 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 966. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. Full Quinnipiac University Sports Report

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Saint Anselm College
Manchester, New Hampshire
Top 25% in Quality in the New England Region
$1,108,806 Team Revenue
$45,340 Avg Tuition & Fees

Saint Anselm College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #22. St. Anselm College is located in Manchester, New Hampshire and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 611 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The team at St. Anselm College took home $1,108,806 in revenue and paid out $947,319 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $161,487 in profit. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Read full sports report on Saint Anselm College

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, Massachusetts
#17 in Quality in the New England Region
$355,807 Team Revenue
$56,896 Avg Tuition & Fees

Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in the New England Region ranking. WPI is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 1,333 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The Men’s Basketball team at WPI brought home $355,807 in revenue in a single year. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. WPI excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full Worcester Polytechnic Institute Sports Report

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island
#5 in Quality in the New England Region
$1,718,989 Team Revenue
996 Academic Progress Rate

Brown University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in the New England Region ranking. Providence, Rhode Island is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,192 students in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at Brown took home $1,718,989 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 996. The student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Brown also took the #5 spot in our overall quality rankings. Full Brown University Sports Report

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Trinity College
Hartford, Connecticut
#22 in Quality in the New England Region
$308,808 Team Revenue
$63,930 Avg Tuition & Fees

Trinity College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in the New England Region list. Hartford, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 648 students in . The team at Trinity Bantams took home $308,808 in revenue and paid out $299,405 in expenses in recent times. Thus, the team actually made $9,403, which isn’t bad at all. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. Trinity Bantams also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. Full Trinity College Sports Report

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 25 schools only.

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