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2023 Top Alabama Men's Basketball Schools

16 Colleges
$23,672 Avg Tuition & Fees*
34% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

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Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Alabama to determine which ones were the best for Men's Basketball athletes in Alabama. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall quality and the athletic competitiveness of the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. So, even if a school has a great team, it won't place well if it is also considered a low quality college or university.

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Top Colleges in Alabama for Men's Basketball athletes in Alabama

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Our analysis found Auburn University to be the best school for Men’s Basketball athletes in Alabama in this year’s ranking. Auburn is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,764 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Basketball team at Auburn made $17,007,845 in revenue, while incurring $13,813,577 in expenses. That boils down to a yearly profit of $3,194,268 for the sports team. The great academic progress rate of 995 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. In addition to its Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Alabama ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Auburn is ranked #2 for overall quality in Alabama. Read full sports report on Auburn University

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The excellent sports programs at The University of Alabama helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Men’s Basketball athletes in Alabama. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the large public school awarded 7,332 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The Men’s Basketball team at UA made $19,047,972 in revenue, while incurring $10,900,723 in expenses. That boils down to a yearly profit of $8,147,249 for the sports team. The team has a great academic progress rate of 990, signifying that team members care about their grades. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. UA also made our overall quality list, coming in at #3. Read More…

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Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Samford University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball athletes in Alabama list. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 930 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at Samford took home $2,653,856 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 964. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Samford did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Out of the 16 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, the large public school handed out 2,844 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at UAB took home $4,584,655 in revenue and paid out $4,334,009 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $250,646 for the sports team. The great academic progress rate of 995 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. UAB not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #4 on our overall quality list. Read More…

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama in Huntsville. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball athletes in Alabama list. UAH is a public institution located in Huntsville, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,685 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at UAH took home $643,494 in revenue. UAH 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 University of Alabama in Huntsville

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University of Montevallo
Montevallo, Alabama

University of Montevallo landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Alabama ranking. This small public school is located in Montevallo, Alabama, and it awarded 430 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Basketball team at Montevallo brought home $556,091 in revenue in a single year. Read More…

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Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, Alabama

Jacksonville State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Alabama list. This medium-sized public school is located in Jacksonville, Alabama, and it awarded 1,435 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Basketball team at Jacksonville State University brought home $1,760,320 in revenue in a single year. The academic progress rate of the team is 939. Full Jacksonville State University Sports Report

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Birmingham Southern College
Birmingham, Alabama

Birmingham Southern College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Alabama ranking. BSC is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 275 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at BSC took home $294,059 in revenue. BSC not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #5 on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Birmingham Southern College

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University of South Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Alabama ranking, coming in at #9. USA is a public institution located in Mobile, Alabama. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,924 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Basketball team at USA brought home $2,425,856 in revenue in a single year. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 980. Full University of South Alabama Sports Report

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Troy University
Troy, Alabama

Troy University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Alabama ranking, coming in at #10. TROY is located in Troy, Alabama and, has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 2,320 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The Men’s Basketball team at TROY made $1,770,680 in revenue, while incurring $1,670,039 in expenses. That boils down to a yearly profit of $100,641 for the sports team. The academic progress rate of the team is 960. Read full sports report on Troy University

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University of North Alabama
Florence, Alabama

University of North Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Alabama ranking, coming in at #11. Florence, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,169 students in . The Men’s Basketball team at UNA brought home $1,379,832 in revenue in a single year. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 939. Read full sports report on University of North Alabama

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Alabama State University
Montgomery, Alabama

With a ranking of #12, Alabama State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Alabama ranking. Montgomery, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 480 students in . The Men’s Basketball team at Alabama State brought home $832,435 in revenue in a single year. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 909. Read More…

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Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, Alabama

Tuskegee University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Alabama ranking. Tuskegee is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tuskegee, Alabama. It awarded 413 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Basketball team at Tuskegee brought home $854,255 in revenue in a single year. The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Full Tuskegee University Sports Report

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University of West Alabama
Livingston, Alabama

University of West Alabama came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Alabama ranking. University of West Alabama is a medium-sized public school situated in Livingston, Alabama. It awarded 399 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Basketball team at University of West Alabama made $616,417 in revenue, while incurring $598,015 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $18,402 in profit. Read full sports report on University of West Alabama

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Miles College
Fairfield, Alabama

Miles College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Alabama ranking. Located in Fairfield, Alabama, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 186 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at Miles College took home $614,044 in revenue. Full Miles College Sports Report

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Huntingdon College
Montgomery, Alabama

Huntingdon College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Alabama list. Montgomery, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 212 students in . The team at Huntingdon College took home $192,097 in revenue and paid out $187,449 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $4,648 for the sports team. Read full sports report on Huntingdon College

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