2023 Top Far Western US Region Men's D1 Basketball Schools
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It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for student athletes. 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 I Men's Basketball in the Far Western US Region ranking is part of that endeavor.
After analyzing 32 schools in the Far Western US Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for D1 Men's Basketball athletes in the Far Western US Region. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the athletic competitiveness of the school and the school's overall quality. This means that a school must provide students with a great education in addition to having a good sports team if it wants to rank well.
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Top Colleges in the Far Western US Region for D1 Men's Basketball athletes in the Far Western US Region
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Our analysis found Gonzaga University to be the best school for D1 Men’s Basketball athletes in the Far Western US Region in this year’s ranking. Gonzaga is located in Spokane, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 1,289 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
The D1 Men’s Basketball team at Gonzaga made $17,060,871 in revenue, while incurring $11,969,382 in expenses. Thus, the team actually made $5,091,489, which isn’t bad at all. 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 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Gonzaga also is in the top 15% of our overall quality ranking.
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The excellent sports programs at University of California - Los Angeles helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D1 Men’s Basketball athletes in the Far Western US Region. Located in Los Angeles, California, the large public school awarded 9,851 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .
UCLA brought in $12,891,320 while tallying up $11,934,794 in expenses for its D1 Men’s Basketball team. Thus, the team actually made $956,526, which isn’t bad at all. The academic progress rate of the team is 945.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. UCLA excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list.
Full University of California - Los Angeles Sports Report
Out of the 32 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #3 spot on the list. USC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,642 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the D1 Men’s Basketball team at USC made $7,241,439 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 967.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. In addition to its great ranking here, USC is in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list.
Full University of Southern California Sports Report
Out of the 32 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oregon landed the #4 spot on the list. UO is a large public school situated in Eugene, Oregon. It awarded 4,382 bachelor’s degrees in .
UO brought in $11,779,408 while tallying up $10,969,891 in expenses for its D1 Men’s Basketball team. Thus, the team actually made $809,517, which isn’t bad at all. The academic progress rate of the team is 959.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Oregon Sports Report
Out of the 32 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Stanford University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Stanford, California, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,699 bachelor’s degrees in .
The D1 Men’s Basketball team at Stanford made $11,369,560 in revenue, while incurring $7,315,705 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $4,053,855 in profit. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 998.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Stanford not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #2 on our overall quality list.
Full Stanford University Sports Report
University of California - Berkeley ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in the Far Western US Region list. This large public school is located in Berkeley, California, and it awarded 10,103 bachelor’s degrees in .
The team at UC Berkeley took home $8,487,064 in revenue and paid out $7,532,218 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $954,846 for the sports team. The academic progress rate of the team is 960.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. On top of its placing in this ranking, UC Berkeley also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Full University of California - Berkeley Sports Report
University of California - Davis came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Davis, California, the large public school awarded 9,615 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .
On the financial side of things, the D1 Men’s Basketball team at UC Davis made $2,378,571 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 975.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. On top of its placing in this ranking, UC Davis also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Santa Clara University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in the Far Western US Region ranking. SCU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Santa Clara, California. It awarded 1,587 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the D1 Men’s Basketball team at SCU took home $4,997,998 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 975.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, SCU also is in the top 10% of our overall quality ranking.
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University of Nevada - Reno ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in the Far Western US Region list. Reno, Nevada is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,024 students in .
On the financial side of things, the D1 Men’s Basketball team at UNR made $4,978,558 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 950.
Full University of Nevada - Reno Sports Report
University of San Francisco landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in San Francisco, California, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,626 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .
On the financial side of things, the D1 Men’s Basketball team at USFCA made $5,171,965 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 957.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. In addition to its great ranking here, USFCA is in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list.
Full University of San Francisco Sports Report
With a ranking of #11, San Diego State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in the Far Western US Region ranking. SDSU is a public institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8,969 bachelor’s degrees in .
The D1 Men’s Basketball team at SDSU made $9,712,945 in revenue, while incurring $7,219,564 in expenses. Thus, the team actually made $2,493,381, which isn’t bad at all. The academic progress rate of the team is 975.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
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Loyola Marymount University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in the Far Western US Region ranking. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,787 students in .
On the financial side of things, the D1 Men’s Basketball team at Loyola Marymount made $6,095,950 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 970.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Loyola Marymount 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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University of California - Irvine ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in the Far Western US Region list. This large public school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 9,011 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the D1 Men’s Basketball team at UC Irvine took home $3,481,855 in revenue. 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 93%. UC Irvine also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #14, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in the Far Western US Region ranking. 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 $12,208,056 in revenue and paid out $10,529,450 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $1,678,606 in profit. The team had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000.
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 great ranking here, UW Seattle is in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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With a ranking of #15, University of San Diego did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Diego, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,688 students in .
Speaking financially, the D1 Men’s Basketball team at USD took home $2,837,973 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 975.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. USD excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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With a ranking of #16, University of Portland did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Portland, Oregon, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 1,153 bachelor’s degrees in .
The D1 Men’s Basketball team at University of Portland brought home $3,041,764 in revenue in a single year. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 965.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. University of Portland excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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Pepperdine University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in the Far Western US Region ranking. Pepperdine University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Malibu, California that handed out 921 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the D1 Men’s Basketball team at Pepperdine made $4,185,927 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 960.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. On top of its placing in this ranking, Pepperdine also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Full Pepperdine University Sports Report
With a ranking of #18, University of the Pacific did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in the Far Western US Region ranking. Pacific is a private not-for-profit institution located in Stockton, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 869 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the D1 Men’s Basketball team at Pacific took home $3,421,487 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 945.
In addition to its great ranking here, Pacific is in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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With a ranking of #19, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in the Far Western US Region ranking. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is located in San Luis Obispo, California and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 4,987 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Speaking financially, the D1 Men’s Basketball team at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo took home $2,091,234 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 958.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its great ranking here, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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With a ranking of #20, Washington State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Pullman, Washington, the large public school handed out 6,178 bachelor’s degrees in .
The D1 Men’s Basketball team at Wazzu made $7,001,836 in revenue, while incurring $5,761,916 in expenses. That boils down to a yearly profit of $1,239,920 for the sports team. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 959.
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With a ranking of #21, University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, the fairly large public school handed out 3,302 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the D1 Men’s Basketball team at UH Manoa made $1,433,437 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 983.
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California State University - Fullerton came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Fullerton, California, the large public school handed out 9,717 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the D1 Men’s Basketball team at Cal State Fullerton took home $2,057,901 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 945.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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San Jose State University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in San Jose, California, the large public school handed out 7,362 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the D1 Men’s Basketball team at San Jose State took home $2,690,067 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 980 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Oregon State University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in the Far Western US Region ranking. Oregon State University is a large public school located in Corvallis, Oregon that handed out 6,014 bachelor’s degrees in .
The D1 Men’s Basketball team at Oregon State brought home $7,493,117 in revenue in a single year. The great academic progress rate of 981 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Eastern Washington University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball in the Far Western US Region ranking. Eastern Washington University is a fairly large public school located in Cheney, Washington that handed out 2,202 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the D1 Men’s Basketball team at EWU made $1,764,581 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 980 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too.
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