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We analyzed 20 colleges and universities across the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which were the best for Men's Football athletes in the Rocky Mountains 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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Our 2023 rankings named University of Colorado Boulder the best school for Men’s Football athletes in the Rocky Mountains Region working on their bachelor’s degree. CU - Boulder is a large public school situated in Boulder, Colorado. It awarded 7,273 bachelor’s degrees in .
CU - Boulder brought in $49,113,361 while tallying up $25,536,219 in expenses for its Men’s Football team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $23,577,142. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 955.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. CU - Boulder also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football athletes in the Rocky Mountains Region list. U of U is a large public school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah. It awarded 5,498 bachelor’s degrees in .
The Men’s Football team at U of U made $66,755,247 in revenue, while incurring $33,743,482 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $33,011,765 in profit. The team has a great academic progress rate of 988, signifying that team members care about their grades.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. U of U also made our overall quality list, coming in at #5.
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Out of the 20 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #3 spot on the list. BYU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Provo, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,562 bachelor’s degrees in .
The Men’s Football team at BYU made $39,779,868 in revenue, while incurring $23,785,324 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $15,994,544 in profit. The academic progress rate of the team is 946.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. BYU did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our overall quality list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football athletes in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Fort Collins, Colorado, the large public school handed out 5,383 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the Men’s Football team at Colorado State took home $30,872,348 in revenue.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Colorado State also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wyoming. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football athletes in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Laramie, Wyoming is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,325 students in .
UW brought in $16,593,029 while tallying up $12,522,269 in expenses for its Men’s Football team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $4,070,760 in profit. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 969.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW also is in the top 15% of our overall quality ranking.
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University of Idaho landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Moscow, Idaho is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,712 students in .
The Men’s Football team at U of I brought home $5,658,691 in revenue in a single year. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 957.
In addition to its great ranking here, U of I is in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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Boise State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Boise, Idaho, the large public school handed out 4,080 bachelor’s degrees in .
The team at Boise State took home $22,917,903 in revenue and paid out $14,529,144 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $8,388,759 for the sports team. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 981.
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Montana State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Football in the Rocky Mountains Region list. MSU Bozeman is a public institution located in Bozeman, Montana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,612 bachelor’s degrees in .
MSU Bozeman brought in $11,572,750 while tallying up $8,431,325 in expenses for its Men’s Football team. Thus, the team actually made $3,141,425, which isn’t bad at all. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 950.
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University of Northern Colorado ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Football in the Rocky Mountains Region list. University of Northern Colorado is located in Greeley, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 1,857 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
On the financial side of things, the Men’s Football team at University of Northern Colorado made $4,669,178 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 968.
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Utah State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. USU is located in Logan, Utah and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 4,178 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
The Men’s Football team at USU brought home $14,678,438 in revenue in a single year. The academic progress rate of the team is 964.
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With a ranking of #11, The University of Montana did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. UM is a public institution located in Missoula, Montana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,232 bachelor’s degrees in .
The team at UM took home $11,315,986 in revenue and paid out $6,586,515 in expenses in recent times. Thus, the team actually made $4,729,471, which isn’t bad at all. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 961.
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Southern Utah University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #12. Southern Utah University is a fairly large public school situated in Cedar City, Utah. It awarded 1,540 bachelor’s degrees in .
Southern Utah University brought in $5,547,041 while tallying up $3,971,531 in expenses for its Men’s Football team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $1,575,510. The academic progress rate of the team is 953.
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Weber State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Football in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Ogden, Utah, the large public school handed out 2,639 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the Men’s Football team at WSU took home $4,229,506 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 957.
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Idaho State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Pocatello, Idaho, the fairly large public school handed out 1,124 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the Men’s Football team at ISU took home $4,324,234 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 959.
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Colorado State University - Pueblo ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Football in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Pueblo, Colorado, the medium-sized public school awarded 748 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .
Colorado State University - Pueblo brought in $2,357,764 while tallying up $2,154,838 in expenses for its Men’s Football team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $202,926. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 954.
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With a ranking of #16, Adams State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Alamosa, Colorado, the small public school handed out 315 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the Men’s Football team at Adams State took home $1,002,351 in revenue.
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Colorado Mesa University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Colorado Mesa is a public institution located in Grand Junction, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,106 bachelor’s degrees in .
The team at Colorado Mesa took home $1,329,934 in revenue and paid out $1,255,063 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $74,871.
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Dixie State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Football in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Saint George, Utah, the fairly large public school awarded 1,229 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .
The Men’s Football team at Dixie State College brought home $3,374,012 in revenue in a single year.
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Fort Lewis College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Football in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. FLC is located in Durango, Colorado and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 539 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
The team at FLC took home $1,306,605 in revenue and paid out $1,306,206 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $399 in profit.
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With a ranking of #20, Western Colorado University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Western is a small public school situated in Gunnison, Colorado. It awarded 432 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the Men’s Football team at Western made $1,840,227 in revenue.
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