by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, student athletes have many different options to choose from. 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 II Men's Basketball in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is part of that endeavor.
We analyzed 11 colleges and universities across the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which were the best for D2 Men's Basketball athletes in the Rocky Mountains Region. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall quality as determined by our Best Colleges ranking and the athletic competitiveness of the school. Thus, in order to rank well, the school must offer a quality education in addition to having a great sports team.
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:
Regis University tops this year’s ranking as the best school for D2 Men’s Basketball athletes in the Rocky Mountains Region. Regis University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 756 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Men’s Basketball team at Regis U made $750,740 in revenue. Full Regis University Sports Report
Out of the 11 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fort Lewis College landed the #2 spot on the list. FLC is a public institution located in Durango, Colorado. The school has a small population, and it awarded 539 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at FLC took home $576,618 in revenue and paid out $575,480 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $1,138 in profit. Full Fort Lewis College Sports Report
Out of the 11 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest Nazarene University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Nampa, Idaho, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 293 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The D2 Men’s Basketball team at NNU brought home $754,741 in revenue in a single year. Read More…
The excellent sports programs at Colorado State University - Pueblo helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D2 Men’s Basketball athletes in the Rocky Mountains Region. Colorado State University - Pueblo is a public institution located in Pueblo, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 748 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Men’s Basketball team at Colorado State University - Pueblo brought home $569,783 in revenue in a single year. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 951. Read full sports report on Colorado State University - Pueblo
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D2 Men’s Basketball athletes in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the fairly large public school awarded 1,992 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the D2 Men’s Basketball team at UCCS took home $660,772 in revenue. Read full sports report on University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Colorado Christian University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. CCU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Lakewood, Colorado. It awarded 857 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Men’s Basketball team at CCU brought home $516,417 in revenue in a single year. Read More…
Dixie State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Dixie State University is a fairly large public school located in Saint George, Utah that handed out 1,229 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Men’s Basketball team at Dixie State College brought home $1,250,096 in revenue in a single year. Read More…
Montana State University - Billings ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Montana State University - Billings is a public institution located in Billings, Montana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 435 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Men’s Basketball team at Montana State University - Billings brought home $643,905 in revenue in a single year. Read More…
Adams State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Alamosa, Colorado, the small public school awarded 315 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the D2 Men’s Basketball team at Adams State took home $416,530 in revenue. Read More…
Western Colorado University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Western is a small public school situated in Gunnison, Colorado. It awarded 432 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D2 Men’s Basketball team at Western took home $484,116 in revenue. Full Western Colorado University Sports Report
Colorado Mesa University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Grand Junction, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,106 students in . Colorado Mesa brought in $574,576 while tallying up $558,587 in expenses for its D2 Men’s Basketball team. Thus, the team actually made $15,989, which isn’t bad at all. Full Colorado Mesa University Sports Report
Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 11 schools only.
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