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. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for Division II Men's Basketball in Arkansas ranking.
After analyzing 7 schools in Arkansas, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for D2 Men's Basketball athletes in Arkansas. 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.
Since one ranking on its own is not enough to give you a complete understanding of your educational options, you can refine this list by location. We've also developed a number of other tools and rankings based on other factors. These other rankings highlight colleges that excel in other factors such as value or diversity as well as schools that excel in serving different groups of students such as online students or returnings adults.
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found Harding University to be the best school for D2 Men’s Basketball athletes in Arkansas in this year’s ranking. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Searcy, Arkansas. It awarded 801 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D2 Men’s Basketball team at Harding took home $531,148 in revenue. Harding not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #3 on our overall quality list. Read More…
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ouachita Baptist University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D2 Men’s Basketball athletes in Arkansas list. Located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 382 bachelor’s degrees in . Ouachita Baptist brought in $564,197 while tallying up $552,402 in expenses for its D2 Men’s Basketball team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $11,795 in profit. Ouachita Baptist not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #5 on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Ouachita Baptist University
You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Arkansas Tech University. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Located in Russellville, Arkansas, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,118 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Men’s Basketball team at ATU brought home $426,464 in revenue in a single year. The great academic progress rate of 980 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Read More…
The excellent sports programs at University of Arkansas - Fort Smith helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D2 Men’s Basketball athletes in Arkansas. UAFS is a public institution located in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 676 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Men’s Basketball team at UAFS made $618,266 in revenue. Read More…
Out of the 7 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas at Monticello landed the #5 spot on the list. UAM is located in Monticello, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 310 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. On the financial side of things, the D2 Men’s Basketball team at UAM made $376,304 in revenue. Read full sports report on University of Arkansas at Monticello
With a ranking of #6, Henderson State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in Arkansas ranking. Henderson State University is a public institution located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 543 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Men’s Basketball team at Henderson State University made $497,150 in revenue. Read full sports report on Henderson State University
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball in Arkansas list. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public institution located in Magnolia, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 552 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Men’s Basketball team at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus made $398,892 in revenue, while incurring $397,665 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $1,227 in profit. Read More…
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Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 7 schools only.
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