by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen it comes to choosing a college, student athletes have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 III Men's Basketball in Wisconsin ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
After analyzing 21 schools in Wisconsin, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for D3 Men's Basketball athletes in Wisconsin. 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.
See what other factors we include in our ranking methodology.
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:
Saint Norbert College tops this year’s ranking as the best school for D3 Men’s Basketball athletes in Wisconsin. Located in De Pere, Wisconsin, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 578 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Men’s Basketball team at SNC made $292,026 in revenue. SNC also took the #5 spot in our overall quality rankings. Full Saint Norbert College Sports Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ripon College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D3 Men’s Basketball athletes in Wisconsin list. Located in Ripon, Wisconsin, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 187 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The team at Ripon took home $133,514 in revenue and paid out $124,860 in expenses in recent times. Thus, the team actually made $8,654, which isn’t bad at all. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Ripon also is in the top 20% of our overall quality ranking. Full Ripon College Sports Report
The excellent sports programs at University of Wisconsin - River Falls helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D3 Men’s Basketball athletes in Wisconsin. University of Wisconsin - River Falls is a medium-sized public school located in River Falls, Wisconsin that handed out 1,300 bachelor’s degrees in . UW - River Falls brought in $173,076 while tallying up $151,840 in expenses for its D3 Men’s Basketball team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $21,236 for the sports team. Full University of Wisconsin - River Falls Sports Report
You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Carthage College. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and it awarded 694 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D3 Men’s Basketball team at Carthage took home $170,453 in revenue. Read More…
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D3 Men’s Basketball athletes in Wisconsin list. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin that handed out 2,315 bachelor’s degrees in . UW - Eau Claire brought in $239,010 while tallying up $223,489 in expenses for its D3 Men’s Basketball team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $15,521 in profit. Read More…
Milwaukee School of Engineering came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Basketball in Wisconsin ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 563 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D3 Men’s Basketball team at MSOE took home $114,391 in revenue. MSOE also made our overall quality list, coming in at #4. Read full sports report on Milwaukee School of Engineering
With a ranking of #7, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Basketball in Wisconsin ranking. La Crosse, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,139 students in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Men’s Basketball team at UW - La Crosse made $368,659 in revenue. Read More…
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Basketball in Wisconsin ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Whitewater, Wisconsin, and it awarded 2,187 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at UW - Whitewater took home $201,352 in revenue and paid out $180,320 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $21,032. Read More…
With a ranking of #9, Wisconsin Lutheran College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Basketball in Wisconsin ranking. WLC is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 265 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The team at WLC took home $178,948 in revenue and paid out $168,490 in expenses in recent times. Thus, the team actually made $10,458, which isn’t bad at all. Full Wisconsin Lutheran College Sports Report
Carroll University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Basketball in Wisconsin ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Waukesha, Wisconsin, and it awarded 641 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Carroll U took home $347,922 in revenue and paid out $311,296 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $36,626 for the sports team. Read More…
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Basketball in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, the fairly large public school handed out 1,837 bachelor’s degrees in . UW Oshkosh brought in $351,651 while tallying up $312,324 in expenses for its D3 Men’s Basketball team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $39,327 for the sports team. Full University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Sports Report
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Basketball in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,521 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at UW - Stevens Point took home $245,429 in revenue and paid out $242,542 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $2,887 in profit. Read full sports report on University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
University of Wisconsin - Stout did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Basketball in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Menomonie, Wisconsin, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,317 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D3 Men’s Basketball team at UW - Stout took home $230,057 in revenue. Read More…
Beloit College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Basketball in Wisconsin ranking. Beloit is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Beloit, Wisconsin. It awarded 264 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D3 Men’s Basketball team at Beloit took home $122,793 in revenue. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. Beloit also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. Read More…
Northland College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Basketball in Wisconsin list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Ashland, Wisconsin, and it awarded 124 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D3 Men’s Basketball team at Northland took home $136,737 in revenue. Full Northland College Sports Report
Edgewood College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Basketball in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 375 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The D3 Men’s Basketball team at Edgewood made $230,544 in revenue, while incurring $146,723 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $83,821. Read More…
University of Wisconsin - Platteville came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Basketball in Wisconsin ranking. Platteville, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,415 students in . UW - Platteville brought in $311,252 while tallying up $282,966 in expenses for its D3 Men’s Basketball team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $28,286. Read More…
Maranatha Baptist University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Basketball in Wisconsin ranking. Watertown, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 113 students in . MBU brought in $61,971 while tallying up $42,503 in expenses for its D3 Men’s Basketball team. Thus, the team actually made $19,468, which isn’t bad at all. Read full sports report on Maranatha Baptist University
University of Wisconsin - Superior came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Basketball in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Superior, Wisconsin, the small public school handed out 449 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Men’s Basketball team at UW - Superior brought home $129,557 in revenue in a single year. Full University of Wisconsin - Superior Sports Report
Marian University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Basketball in Wisconsin list. Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 276 students in . The team at Marian took home $116,681 in revenue and paid out $113,029 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $3,652 for the sports team. Read full sports report on Marian University
Lakeland University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Basketball in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Plymouth, Wisconsin, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 461 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Men’s Basketball team at Lakeland made $217,703 in revenue, while incurring $208,704 in expenses. Thus, the team actually made $8,999, which isn’t bad at all. Read full sports report on Lakeland University
Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 21 schools only.
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