by our College Data Analytics TeamIt'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 Pennsylvania ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for D2 Men's Basketball athletes in Pennsylvania. 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.
We know that one set of rankings doesn't always help you determine the best school for you, so we've created the ability to narrow your list by location as well as alternative rankings that prioritize different factors such as those of importance to online students or returning adults or those who value diversity and value for your money.
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Gannon University tops this year’s ranking as the best school for D2 Men’s Basketball athletes in Pennsylvania. Gannon is located in Erie, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 648 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The team at Gannon took home $832,018 in revenue and paid out $778,732 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $53,286 in profit. Read More…
A rank of #2 on our list means Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a great place for D2 Men’s Basketball athletes in Pennsylvania working on their bachelor’s degree. Kutztown University is a medium-sized public school situated in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. It awarded 1,384 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Kutztown University took home $626,299 in revenue and paid out $450,680 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $175,619 for the sports team. Full Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Sports Report
A rank of #3 on our list means Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is a great place for D2 Men’s Basketball athletes in Pennsylvania working on their bachelor’s degree. Ship is a medium-sized public school situated in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. It awarded 1,140 bachelor’s degrees in . Ship brought in $485,076 while tallying up $462,809 in expenses for its D2 Men’s Basketball team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $22,267. Read More…
Out of the 21 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Indiana, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,668 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the D2 Men’s Basketball team at IUP took home $868,561 in revenue. Read More…
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D2 Men’s Basketball athletes in Pennsylvania list. This fairly large public school is located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 3,524 bachelor’s degrees in . WCUPA brought in $588,482 while tallying up $559,053 in expenses for its D2 Men’s Basketball team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $29,429 for the sports team. Read full sports report on West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Mercyhurst University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #6. Mercyhurst is a private not-for-profit institution located in Erie, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 549 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Men’s Basketball team at Mercyhurst brought home $912,612 in revenue in a single year. Full Mercyhurst University Sports Report
With a ranking of #7, University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, the small public school handed out 491 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D2 Men’s Basketball team at Pitt Johnstown took home $425,715 in revenue. Read More…
With a ranking of #8, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in Pennsylvania ranking. 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 . SRU brought in $485,440 while tallying up $458,779 in expenses for its D2 Men’s Basketball team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $26,661 in profit. Read full sports report on Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in Pennsylvania ranking. The D2 Men’s Basketball team at Bloomsburg brought home $336,376 in revenue in a single year. Read More…
Seton Hill University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #10. 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. Read full sports report on Seton Hill University
Lock Haven University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in Pennsylvania ranking. The team at LHU took home $369,377 in revenue and paid out $364,553 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $4,824. Read More…
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in Pennsylvania list. East Stroudsburg University is located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 1,046 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. East Stroudsburg University brought in $605,329 while tallying up $575,871 in expenses for its D2 Men’s Basketball team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $29,458 in profit. Read More…
Holy Family University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in Pennsylvania 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. Full Holy Family University Sports Report
Millersville University of Pennsylvania landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in Pennsylvania ranking. Millersville is a public institution located in Millersville, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,425 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D2 Men’s Basketball team at Millersville took home $461,221 in revenue. Read full sports report on Millersville University of Pennsylvania
California University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #15. On the financial side of things, the D2 Men’s Basketball team at Cal U made $496,749 in revenue. Full California University of Pennsylvania Sports Report
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania ranked #16 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in Pennsylvania list. Mansfield University brought in $232,168 while tallying up $215,932 in expenses for its D2 Men’s Basketball team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $16,236. Full Mansfield University of Pennsylvania Sports Report
With a ranking of #17, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in Pennsylvania ranking. The D2 Men’s Basketball team at Edinboro brought home $340,302 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Clarion University of Pennsylvania ranked #18 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in Pennsylvania list. Clarion University brought in $461,696 while tallying up $456,705 in expenses for its D2 Men’s Basketball team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $4,991 in profit. Read full sports report on Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Lincoln University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in Pennsylvania ranking. Lincoln is a small public school situated in Lincoln University, Pennsylvania. It awarded 377 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Men’s Basketball team at Lincoln brought home $496,185 in revenue in a single year. Full Lincoln University Sports Report
With a ranking of #20, Chestnut Hill College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in Pennsylvania ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 276 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Men’s Basketball team at CHC made $269,018 in revenue, while incurring $265,594 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $3,424 in profit. The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Read More…
With a ranking of #21, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in Pennsylvania ranking. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in Cheyney, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 79 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D2 Men’s Basketball team at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania took home $97,760 in revenue. Read full sports report on Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 21 schools only.
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