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With all of the options student athletes have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Division II Men's Football in the Southwest Region ranking is part of that endeavor.
After analyzing 17 schools in the Southwest Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for D2 Men's Football athletes in the Southwest Region. 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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Our analysis found University of Central Oklahoma to be the best school for D2 Men’s Football athletes in the Southwest Region in this year’s ranking. Edmond, Oklahoma is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,424 students in .
The team at UCO took home $1,847,181 in revenue and paid out $1,788,647 in expenses in recent times. Thus, the team actually made $58,534, which isn’t bad at all. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 965.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - Commerce. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D2 Men’s Football athletes in the Southwest Region list. Commerce, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,007 students in .
The D2 Men’s Football team at Texas A&M Commerce made $3,478,148 in revenue, while incurring $3,234,900 in expenses. Thus, the team actually made $243,248, which isn’t bad at all.
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The excellent sports programs at West Texas A&M University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D2 Men’s Football athletes in the Southwest Region. West Texas A&M University is located in Canyon, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 1,653 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Speaking financially, the D2 Men’s Football team at West Texas A&M University took home $1,785,433 in revenue.
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A rank of #4 on our list means Tarleton State University is a great place for D2 Men’s Football athletes in the Southwest Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Tarleton is located in Stephenville, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 2,652 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
The D2 Men’s Football team at Tarleton made $5,009,576 in revenue, while incurring $4,817,133 in expenses. Thus, the team actually made $192,443, which isn’t bad at all.
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Out of the 16 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, MSU Texas landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Wichita Falls, Texas, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,172 bachelor’s degrees in .
The D2 Men’s Football team at MSU Texas brought home $1,743,695 in revenue in a single year.
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Angelo State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Football in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in San Angelo, Texas, the fairly large public school handed out 1,183 bachelor’s degrees in .
The D2 Men’s Football team at Angelo State made $1,893,945 in revenue, while incurring $1,746,296 in expenses. Thus, the team actually made $147,649, which isn’t bad at all.
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With a ranking of #7, Northeastern State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Football in the Southwest Region ranking. Tahlequah, Oklahoma is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,299 students in .
The D2 Men’s Football team at NSU brought home $1,597,573 in revenue in a single year.
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Texas A&M University - Kingsville came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Football in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas A&M Kingsville is a public institution located in Kingsville, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 970 bachelor’s degrees in .
The D2 Men’s Football team at Texas A&M Kingsville brought home $1,484,977 in revenue in a single year.
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Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Football in the Southwest Region ranking. Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus is a medium-sized public school located in Portales, New Mexico that handed out 729 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the D2 Men’s Football team at ENMU - Main Campus took home $1,391,740 in revenue.
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Southwestern Oklahoma State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Football in the Southwest Region ranking. SWOSU is a public institution located in Weatherford, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 856 bachelor’s degrees in .
The D2 Men’s Football team at SWOSU brought home $1,253,807 in revenue in a single year.
Full Southwestern Oklahoma State University Sports Report
Western New Mexico University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Football in the Southwest Region ranking. This small public school is located in Silver City, New Mexico, and it awarded 266 bachelor’s degrees in .
The team at Western New Mexico University took home $965,750 in revenue and paid out $963,969 in expenses in recent times. Thus, the team actually made $1,781, which isn’t bad at all.
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East Central University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Football in the Southwest Region ranking. Ada, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 587 students in .
Speaking financially, the D2 Men’s Football team at ECU took home $1,080,266 in revenue.
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With a ranking of #13, Southeastern Oklahoma State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Football in the Southwest Region ranking. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Durant, Oklahoma. It awarded 581 bachelor’s degrees in .
The D2 Men’s Football team at Southeastern Oklahoma State University brought home $1,139,956 in revenue in a single year.
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With a ranking of #14, Oklahoma Panhandle State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Football in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Goodwell, Oklahoma, the small public school handed out 366 bachelor’s degrees in .
The D2 Men’s Football team at OPSU made $661,246 in revenue, while incurring $630,246 in expenses. That boils down to a yearly profit of $31,000 for the sports team.
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New Mexico Highlands University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Football in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Las Vegas, New Mexico, the small public school awarded 409 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .
On the financial side of things, the D2 Men’s Football team at New Mexico Highlands University made $1,354,742 in revenue.
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The University of Texas of the Permian Basin landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Football in the Southwest Region ranking. The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is a medium-sized public school located in Odessa, Texas that handed out 971 bachelor’s degrees in .
The D2 Men’s Football team at UT Permian Basin made $1,683,185 in revenue, while incurring $1,681,186 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $1,999 in profit.
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With a ranking of #16, Northwestern Oklahoma State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Football in the Southwest Region ranking. This small public school is located in Alva, Oklahoma, and it awarded 299 bachelor’s degrees in .
The team at NWOSU took home $1,015,122 in revenue and paid out $1,009,735 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $5,387 in profit.
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