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2023 Top Middle Atlantic Region Men's D2 Basketball Schools

42 Colleges
$28,216 Avg Tuition & Fees*
43% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for student athletes. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for Division II Men's Basketball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

We analyzed 42 colleges and universities across the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which were the best for D2 Men's Basketball athletes in the Middle Atlantic 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 Middle Atlantic Region for D2 Men's Basketball athletes in the Middle Atlantic Region

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Le Moyne College
Syracuse, New York
Top 25% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$831,326 Team Revenue
$37,450 Avg Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Le Moyne College to be the best school for D2 Men’s Basketball athletes in the Middle Atlantic Region in this year’s ranking. Le Moyne College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 721 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at LeMoyne took home $831,326 in revenue and paid out $790,048 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $41,278 for the sports team. Read full sports report on Le Moyne College

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Molloy College
Rockville Centre, New York
Top 20% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$329,106 Team Revenue
$36,030 Avg Tuition & Fees

Out of the 42 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Molloy College landed the #2 spot on the list. Molloy College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Rockville Centre, New York that handed out 910 bachelor’s degrees in . Molloy brought in $329,106 while tallying up $316,034 in expenses for its D2 Men’s Basketball team. Thus, the team actually made $13,072, which isn’t bad at all. Molloy also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. Read More…

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Adelphi University
Garden City, New York

The excellent sports programs at Adelphi University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D2 Men’s Basketball athletes in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Garden City, New York, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,267 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Men’s Basketball team at Adelphi made $652,518 in revenue, while incurring $500,979 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $151,539. Read More…

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The College of Saint Rose
Albany, New York

Out of the 42 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The College of Saint Rose landed the #4 spot on the list. Saint Rose is located in Albany, New York and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 474 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The team at Saint Rose took home $452,933 in revenue and paid out $442,822 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $10,111. Read More…

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Gannon University
Erie, Pennsylvania

Out of the 42 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Gannon University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Erie, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 648 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Gannon took home $832,018 in revenue and paid out $778,732 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $53,286 for the sports team. Read full sports report on Gannon University

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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, Pennsylvania

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Kutztown University is a medium-sized public school situated in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. It awarded 1,384 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Men’s Basketball team at Kutztown University made $626,299 in revenue, while incurring $450,680 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $175,619. Read More…

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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #7, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized public school located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 1,140 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Men’s Basketball team at Ship made $485,076 in revenue, while incurring $462,809 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $22,267 in profit. Read full sports report on Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

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St. Thomas Aquinas College
Sparkill, New York

St. Thomas Aquinas College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in the Middle Atlantic Region list. STAC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Sparkill, New York. It awarded 277 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Men’s Basketball team at STAC brought home $522,302 in revenue in a single year. Read More…

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized public school is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 1,668 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Men’s Basketball team at IUP made $868,561 in revenue. Read full sports report on Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania

West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, the fairly large public school awarded 3,524 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The team at WCUPA took home $588,482 in revenue and paid out $559,053 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $29,429. Read More…

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Mercyhurst University
Erie, Pennsylvania

Mercyhurst University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Erie, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 549 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the D2 Men’s Basketball team at Mercyhurst took home $912,612 in revenue. Read full sports report on Mercyhurst University

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University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown
Johnstown, Pennsylvania

University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #12. University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown is a small public school located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania that handed out 491 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Men’s Basketball team at Pitt Johnstown brought home $425,715 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SRU is a public institution located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,618 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Men’s Basketball team at SRU made $485,440 in revenue, while incurring $458,779 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $26,661 in profit. Full Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Sports Report

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Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. The D2 Men’s Basketball team at Bloomsburg brought home $336,376 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

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Seton Hill University
Greensburg, Pennsylvania

Seton Hill University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 409 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Men’s Basketball team at Seton Hill made $416,243 in revenue. Full Seton Hill University Sports Report

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Queens College
Queens, New York

With a ranking of #16, Queens College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Queens College is a fairly large public school located in Queens, New York that handed out 3,572 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D2 Men’s Basketball team at QC took home $172,430 in revenue. Full Queens College Sports Report

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New York Institute of Technology
Old Westbury, New York

New York Institute of Technology landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. NYIT is a private not-for-profit institution located in Old Westbury, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 702 bachelor’s degrees in . Read full sports report on New York Institute of Technology

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Caldwell University
Caldwell, New Jersey

Caldwell University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Caldwell University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Caldwell, New Jersey that handed out 365 bachelor’s degrees in . Caldwell brought in $465,898 while tallying up $463,005 in expenses for its D2 Men’s Basketball team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $2,893. Full Caldwell University Sports Report

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LIU Post
Brookville, New York

LIU Post landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. LIU Post is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Brookville, New York. It awarded 1,461 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D2 Men’s Basketball team at LIU Post took home $2,845,685 in revenue. Read full sports report on LIU Post

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Lock Haven University
Lock Haven, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #20, Lock Haven University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. The D2 Men’s Basketball team at LHU made $369,377 in revenue, while incurring $364,553 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $4,824 in profit. Full Lock Haven University Sports Report

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Pace University - New York
New York, New York

Pace University - New York ranked #21 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pace University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,903 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Men’s Basketball team at Pace University made $662,857 in revenue, while incurring $649,000 in expenses. That boils down to a yearly profit of $13,857 for the sports team. Read More…

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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania ranked #22 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,046 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The D2 Men’s Basketball team at East Stroudsburg University made $605,329 in revenue, while incurring $575,871 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $29,458 in profit. Read full sports report on East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

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Dominican College of Blauvelt
Orangeburg, New York

Dominican College of Blauvelt came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Dominican College of Blauvelt is a small private not-for-profit school located in Orangeburg, New York that handed out 282 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D2 Men’s Basketball team at Dominican College took home $633,139 in revenue. Read More…

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Holy Family University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Holy Family University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 521 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the D2 Men’s Basketball team at Holy Family took home $353,131 in revenue. Read full sports report on Holy Family University

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University of the District of Columbia
Washington, District of Columbia

University of the District of Columbia landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the small public school awarded 378 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the D2 Men’s Basketball team at University of the District of Columbia took home $647,690 in revenue. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Read full sports report on University of the District of Columbia

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 25 schools only.

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