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2023 Top Far Western US Region Men's D1 (FBS) Football Schools

14 Colleges
$35,492 Avg Tuition & Fees*
47% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

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We analyzed 14 colleges and universities across the Far Western US Region to determine which were the best for D1 (FBS) Men's Football athletes in the Far Western US Region. Our ranking methodology focuses a number of different objective factors - such as the overall quality of the school, the school's athletic competitiveness, and the amount of athletic aid per student - to make this determination. Having a great sports team is not enough - the school must also focus on academic excellence.

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Top Colleges in the Far Western US Region for D1 (FBS) Men's Football athletes in the Far Western US Region

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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#14 in Quality in the Far Western US Region
$91,012,211 Team Revenue
999 Academic Progress Rate

University of Washington - Seattle Campus tops this year’s ranking as the best school for D1 (FBS) Men’s Football athletes in the Far Western US Region. UW Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 9,719 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The team at UW Seattle took home $91,012,211 in revenue and paid out $58,144,085 in expenses in recent times. Thus, the team actually made $32,868,126, which isn’t bad at all. The team has a great academic progress rate of 999, signifying that team members care about their grades. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. UW Seattle excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California
#6 in Quality in the Far Western US Region
$69,910,492 Team Revenue
970 Academic Progress Rate

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D1 (FBS) Men’s Football athletes in the Far Western US Region list. USC is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 5,642 bachelor’s degrees in . The FBS Men’s Football team at USC made $69,910,492 in revenue, while incurring $67,655,498 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $2,254,994 in profit. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 970. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. On top of its placing in this ranking, USC also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read More…

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Stanford University
Stanford, California
#2 in Quality in the Far Western US Region
$47,505,954 Team Revenue
990 Academic Progress Rate

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stanford University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D1 (FBS) Men’s Football athletes in the Far Western US Region list. Stanford, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,699 students in . The team at Stanford took home $47,505,954 in revenue and paid out $32,114,372 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $15,391,582. The team has a great academic progress rate of 990, signifying that team members care about their grades. The student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Stanford also made our overall quality list, coming in at #2. Full Stanford University Sports Report

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

A rank of #4 on our list means San Diego State University is a great place for D1 (FBS) Men’s Football athletes in the Far Western US Region working on their bachelor’s degree. San Diego, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 8,969 students in . The FBS Men’s Football team at SDSU made $20,055,789 in revenue, while incurring $18,452,448 in expenses. That boils down to a yearly profit of $1,603,341 for the sports team. The academic progress rate of the team is 969. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Read full sports report on San Diego State University

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Washington State University. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Wazzu is a public institution located in Pullman, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,178 bachelor’s degrees in . The FBS Men’s Football team at Wazzu made $47,691,581 in revenue, while incurring $22,807,808 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $24,883,773 in profit. The academic progress rate of the team is 963. Read full sports report on Washington State University

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#10 in Quality in the Far Western US Region
$44,472,660 Team Revenue
977 Academic Progress Rate

With a ranking of #6, University of California - Berkeley did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I (FBS) Men’s Football in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Berkeley, California, the large public school handed out 10,103 bachelor’s degrees in . The FBS Men’s Football team at UC Berkeley made $44,472,660 in revenue, while incurring $34,014,920 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $10,457,740 in profit. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 977. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UC Berkeley also is in the top 10% of our overall quality ranking. Full University of California - Berkeley Sports Report

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#8 in Quality in the Far Western US Region
$42,872,878 Team Revenue
944 Academic Progress Rate

University of California - Los Angeles ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I (FBS) Men’s Football in the Far Western US Region list. UCLA is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 9,851 bachelor’s degrees in . UCLA brought in $42,872,878 while tallying up $36,989,740 in expenses for its FBS Men’s Football team. Thus, the team actually made $5,883,138, which isn’t bad at all. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 944. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. UCLA also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category. Full University of California - Los Angeles Sports Report

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon
Top 25% in Quality in the Far Western US Region
$80,903,568 Team Revenue
968 Academic Progress Rate

University of Oregon ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I (FBS) Men’s Football in the Far Western US Region list. Eugene, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,382 students in . UO brought in $80,903,568 while tallying up $40,459,406 in expenses for its FBS Men’s Football team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $40,444,162 in profit. The academic progress rate of the team is 968. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Read full sports report on University of Oregon

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University of Hawaii at Manoa ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I (FBS) Men’s Football in the Far Western US Region list. UH Manoa is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and, has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 3,302 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The FBS Men’s Football team at UH Manoa brought home $10,249,627 in revenue in a single year. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 949. Read full sports report on University of Hawaii at Manoa

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

Oregon State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I (FBS) Men’s Football in the Far Western US Region list. This large public school is located in Corvallis, Oregon, and it awarded 6,014 bachelor’s degrees in . Oregon State brought in $38,210,675 while tallying up $22,268,492 in expenses for its FBS Men’s Football team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $15,942,183 for the sports team. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 975. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Read full sports report on Oregon State University

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University of Nevada - Reno ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I (FBS) Men’s Football in the Far Western US Region list. UNR is located in Reno, Nevada and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 4,024 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The FBS Men’s Football team at UNR brought home $12,544,274 in revenue in a single year. The team has a great academic progress rate of 987, signifying that team members care about their grades. Read More…

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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

San Jose State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I (FBS) Men’s Football in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #12. Located in San Jose, California, the large public school handed out 7,362 bachelor’s degrees in . The FBS Men’s Football team at San Jose State brought home $9,291,162 in revenue in a single year. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 952. 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 More…

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With a ranking of #13, University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I (FBS) Men’s Football in the Far Western US Region ranking. UNLV is a large public school situated in Las Vegas, Nevada. It awarded 4,758 bachelor’s degrees in . The FBS Men’s Football team at UNLV made $13,505,802 in revenue, while incurring $12,342,366 in expenses. Thus, the team actually made $1,163,436, which isn’t bad at all. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 964. Read full sports report on University of Nevada - Las Vegas

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California State University - Fresno landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I (FBS) Men’s Football in the Far Western US Region ranking. Fresno State is located in Fresno, California and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 5,191 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The FBS Men’s Football team at Fresno State made $17,268,160 in revenue, while incurring $14,576,190 in expenses. That boils down to a yearly profit of $2,691,970 for the sports team. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 954. Read More…

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 14 schools only.

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