2023 Top Great Lakes Region Men's D2 Basketball Schools
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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. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Colleges for Division II Men's Basketball in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
We analyzed 23 colleges and universities across the Great Lakes Region to determine which were the best for D2 Men's Basketball athletes in the Great Lakes 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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Top Colleges in the Great Lakes Region for D2 Men's Basketball athletes in the Great Lakes Region
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Our analysis found The University of Findlay to be the best school for D2 Men’s Basketball athletes in the Great Lakes Region in this year’s ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Findlay, Ohio, and it awarded 478 bachelor’s degrees in .
The D2 Men’s Basketball team at Findlay made $774,771 in revenue, while incurring $763,651 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $11,120 in profit.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
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A rank of #2 on our list means Michigan Technological University is a great place for D2 Men’s Basketball athletes in the Great Lakes Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Michigan Technological University is a medium-sized public school located in Houghton, Michigan that handed out 1,198 bachelor’s degrees in .
Michigan Tech brought in $855,099 while tallying up $854,889 in expenses for its D2 Men’s Basketball team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $210.
Michigan Tech 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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Out of the 23 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ferris State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Ferris is located in Big Rapids, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 1,912 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Speaking financially, the D2 Men’s Basketball team at Ferris took home $660,305 in revenue.
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The excellent sports programs at Lewis University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D2 Men’s Basketball athletes in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Romeoville, Illinois, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,124 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the D2 Men’s Basketball team at Lewis took home $685,664 in revenue.
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You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Grand Valley State University. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Located in Allendale, Michigan, the large public school awarded 5,413 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .
The team at GVSU took home $899,970 in revenue and paid out $889,745 in expenses in recent times. Thus, the team actually made $10,225, which isn’t bad at all.
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Wayne State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Wayne State University is a large public school located in Detroit, Michigan that handed out 4,132 bachelor’s degrees in .
The D2 Men’s Basketball team at Wayne State brought home $880,541 in revenue in a single year.
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Ashland University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #7. Ashland is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ashland, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 697 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the D2 Men’s Basketball team at Ashland took home $630,408 in revenue.
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Cedarville University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Cedarville, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 782 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the D2 Men’s Basketball team at Cedarville made $710,084 in revenue.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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University of Southern Indiana did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #9. This medium-sized public school is located in Evansville, Indiana, and it awarded 1,485 bachelor’s degrees in .
The D2 Men’s Basketball team at USI made $867,745 in revenue, while incurring $859,156 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $8,589.
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Lake Superior State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in the Great Lakes Region list. Lake Superior State University is a small public school located in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan that handed out 338 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the D2 Men’s Basketball team at Lake Superior State University took home $633,762 in revenue.
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Walsh University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in the Great Lakes Region list. North Canton, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 427 students in .
The D2 Men’s Basketball team at Walsh made $757,072 in revenue, while incurring $704,269 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $52,803 in profit.
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Quincy University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #12. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Quincy, Illinois, and it awarded 226 bachelor’s degrees in .
The D2 Men’s Basketball team at Quincy U brought home $637,883 in revenue in a single year.
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Saginaw Valley State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in the Great Lakes Region list. University Center, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,440 students in .
The D2 Men’s Basketball team at Saginaw Valley State University brought home $699,982 in revenue in a single year.
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Malone University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Canton, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 262 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .
Speaking financially, the D2 Men’s Basketball team at Malone took home $317,547 in revenue.
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University of Illinois at Springfield landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UIS is a small public school situated in Springfield, Illinois. It awarded 608 bachelor’s degrees in .
The D2 Men’s Basketball team at UIS brought home $476,457 in revenue in a single year.
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University of Wisconsin - Parkside ranked #16 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Wisconsin - Parkside is a small public school located in Kenosha, Wisconsin that handed out 787 bachelor’s degrees in .
The D2 Men’s Basketball team at UW - Parkside made $481,429 in revenue, while incurring $481,425 in expenses. That boils down to a yearly profit of $4 for the sports team.
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Ohio Dominican University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Columbus, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 211 bachelor’s degrees in .
The team at ODU took home $598,440 in revenue and paid out $400,755 in expenses in recent times. Thus, the team actually made $197,685, which isn’t bad at all.
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McKendree University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in the Great Lakes Region list. McKendree University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Lebanon, Illinois that handed out 440 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the D2 Men’s Basketball team at McKendree made $456,233 in revenue.
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Northern Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #19. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public school situated in Marquette, Michigan. It awarded 1,235 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the D2 Men’s Basketball team at Northern Michigan University made $727,002 in revenue.
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Notre Dame College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 223 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .
On the financial side of things, the D2 Men’s Basketball team at NDC made $413,653 in revenue.
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Tiffin University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in the Great Lakes Region list. Tiffin University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tiffin, Ohio. It awarded 377 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the D2 Men’s Basketball team at Tiffin University made $699,870 in revenue.
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Central State University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Wilberforce, Ohio, the medium-sized public school awarded 458 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .
The D2 Men’s Basketball team at Central State University brought home $343,023 in revenue in a single year. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 971.
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Lake Erie College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Painesville, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 150 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .
The D2 Men’s Basketball team at LEC brought home $417,879 in revenue in a single year.
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