by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen it comes to choosing a college, student athletes have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for Men's Basketball in Colorado ranking is part of that endeavor.
We analyzed 13 colleges and universities across Colorado to determine which were the best for Men's Basketball athletes in Colorado. 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.
We've developed a number of other tools and rankings to help you make your college decision. Start by filtering this list by location and then explore our other rankings that feature schools great for different groups of students such as online students or returnings adults.
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found University of Denver to be the best school for Men’s Basketball athletes in Colorado in this year’s ranking. Located in Denver, Colorado, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,587 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Basketball team at DU brought home $2,531,021 in revenue in a single year. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 975. DU also took the #3 spot in our overall quality rankings. Read full sports report on University of Denver
A rank of #2 on our list means Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a great place for Men’s Basketball athletes in Colorado working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Fort Collins, Colorado, the large public school handed out 5,383 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at Colorado State took home $5,249,134 in revenue. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Colorado ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Colorado State is ranked #5 for overall quality in Colorado. Full Colorado State University - Fort Collins Sports Report
The excellent sports programs at University of Colorado Boulder helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Men’s Basketball athletes in Colorado. This large public school is located in Boulder, Colorado, and it awarded 7,273 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Basketball team at CU - Boulder made $9,449,463 in revenue, while incurring $7,945,016 in expenses. That boils down to a yearly profit of $1,504,447 for the sports team. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 961. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. CU - Boulder also took the #4 spot in our overall quality rankings. Full University of Colorado Boulder Sports Report
The excellent sports programs at Regis University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Men’s Basketball athletes in Colorado. Regis U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a small population, and it awarded 756 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at Regis U took home $750,740 in revenue. Full Regis University Sports Report
A rank of #5 on our list means Colorado College is a great place for Men’s Basketball athletes in Colorado working on their bachelor’s degree. Colorado Springs, Colorado is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 530 students in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at Colorado College took home $268,475 in revenue. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. Colorado College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our overall quality list. Read More…
University of Northern Colorado did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Colorado ranking, coming in at #6. University of Northern Colorado is a public institution located in Greeley, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,857 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Basketball team at University of Northern Colorado brought home $1,909,903 in revenue in a single year. The academic progress rate of the team is 954. Read More…
Fort Lewis College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Colorado ranking. Fort Lewis College is a small public school located in Durango, Colorado that handed out 539 bachelor’s degrees in . FLC brought in $576,618 while tallying up $575,480 in expenses for its Men’s Basketball team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $1,138 in profit. Full Fort Lewis College Sports Report
Colorado State University - Pueblo came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Colorado ranking. Pueblo, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 748 students in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at Colorado State University - Pueblo took home $569,783 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 951. Read More…
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Colorado ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and it awarded 1,992 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Basketball team at UCCS made $660,772 in revenue. Full University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Sports Report
Colorado Christian University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Colorado list. CCU is located in Lakewood, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 857 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. On the financial side of things, the Men’s Basketball team at CCU made $516,417 in revenue. Read full sports report on Colorado Christian University
Adams State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Colorado ranking. Located in Alamosa, Colorado, the small public school handed out 315 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Basketball team at Adams State made $416,530 in revenue. Read full sports report on Adams State University
Western Colorado University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Colorado ranking. Western is a small public school situated in Gunnison, Colorado. It awarded 432 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Basketball team at Western brought home $484,116 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on Western Colorado University
Colorado Mesa University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Colorado ranking. Colorado Mesa is a medium-sized public school situated in Grand Junction, Colorado. It awarded 1,106 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Basketball team at Colorado Mesa made $574,576 in revenue, while incurring $558,587 in expenses. That boils down to a yearly profit of $15,989 for the sports team. Read full sports report on Colorado Mesa University
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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 13 schools only.
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