2023 Top Far Western US Region Men's Basketball Schools
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After analyzing 76 schools in the Far Western US Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Men's Basketball athletes in the Far Western US Region. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the athletic competitiveness of the school and the school's overall quality. This means that a school must provide students with a great education in addition to having a good sports team if it wants to rank well.
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Top Colleges in the Far Western US Region for Men's Basketball athletes in the Far Western US Region
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Our analysis found Gonzaga University to be the best school for Men’s Basketball athletes in the Far Western US Region in this year’s ranking. Gonzaga is located in Spokane, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 1,289 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
The team at Gonzaga took home $17,060,871 in revenue and paid out $11,969,382 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $5,091,489. The great academic progress rate of 990 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Gonzaga also is in the top 15% of our overall quality ranking.
Full Gonzaga University Sports Report
Out of the 76 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the #2 spot on the list. UCLA is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9,851 bachelor’s degrees in .
The team at UCLA took home $12,891,320 in revenue and paid out $11,934,794 in expenses in recent times. Thus, the team actually made $956,526, which isn’t bad at all. The academic progress rate of the team is 945.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. On top of its placing in this ranking, UCLA also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. University of Southern California is a large private not-for-profit school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 5,642 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at USC took home $7,241,439 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 967.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. On top of its placing in this ranking, USC also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The excellent sports programs at University of Oregon helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Men’s Basketball athletes in the Far Western US Region. UO is located in Eugene, Oregon and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 4,382 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
UO brought in $11,779,408 while tallying up $10,969,891 in expenses for its Men’s Basketball team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $809,517 in profit. The academic progress rate of the team is 959.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Oregon Sports Report
A rank of #5 on our list means Stanford University is a great place for Men’s Basketball athletes in the Far Western US Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Stanford, California, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,699 bachelor’s degrees in .
The team at Stanford took home $11,369,560 in revenue and paid out $7,315,705 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $4,053,855 in profit. The team has a great academic progress rate of 998, signifying that team members care about their grades.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Stanford also made our overall quality list, coming in at #2.
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University of California - Berkeley came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Berkeley, California, the large public school handed out 10,103 bachelor’s degrees in .
The Men’s Basketball team at UC Berkeley made $8,487,064 in revenue, while incurring $7,532,218 in expenses. That boils down to a yearly profit of $954,846 for the sports team. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 960.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. UC Berkeley excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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With a ranking of #7, Whitman College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in the Far Western US Region ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Walla Walla, Washington, and it awarded 389 bachelor’s degrees in .
The team at Whitman took home $275,104 in revenue and paid out $261,086 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $14,018 in profit.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Whitman excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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University of California - Davis landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Davis, California, the large public school handed out 9,615 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at UC Davis took home $2,378,571 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 975.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. In addition to its great ranking here, UC Davis is in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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Santa Clara University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in the Far Western US Region list. SCU is located in Santa Clara, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 1,587 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
The Men’s Basketball team at SCU brought home $4,997,998 in revenue in a single year. The academic progress rate of the team is 975.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, SCU also is in the top 10% of our overall quality ranking.
Full Santa Clara University Sports Report
University of Nevada - Reno did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #10. UNR is a large public school situated in Reno, Nevada. It awarded 4,024 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at UNR took home $4,978,558 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 950.
Full University of Nevada - Reno Sports Report
University of San Francisco did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #11. Located in San Francisco, California, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,626 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at USFCA took home $5,171,965 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 957.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. USFCA also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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University of California - San Diego ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in the Far Western US Region list. Located in La Jolla, California, the large public school handed out 9,422 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the Men’s Basketball team at UCSD made $2,437,331 in revenue.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. UCSD excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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With a ranking of #13, San Diego State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in San Diego, California, the large public school handed out 8,969 bachelor’s degrees in .
SDSU brought in $9,712,945 while tallying up $7,219,564 in expenses for its Men’s Basketball team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $2,493,381. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 975.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
Full San Diego State University Sports Report
Loyola Marymount University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #14. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 1,787 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the Men’s Basketball team at Loyola Marymount made $6,095,950 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 970.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. On top of its placing in this ranking, Loyola Marymount also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Full Loyola Marymount University Sports Report
With a ranking of #15, University of California - Irvine did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in the Far Western US Region ranking. UC Irvine is a public institution located in Irvine, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9,011 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the Men’s Basketball team at UC Irvine made $3,481,855 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 955.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. In addition to its great ranking here, UC Irvine is in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #16. UW Seattle is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9,719 bachelor’s degrees in .
UW Seattle brought in $12,208,056 while tallying up $10,529,450 in expenses for its Men’s Basketball team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $1,678,606 for the sports team. The team had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. UW Seattle also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Whitworth University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in the Far Western US Region ranking. Whitworth is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Spokane, Washington. It awarded 643 bachelor’s degrees in .
The Men’s Basketball team at Whitworth made $310,067 in revenue, while incurring $262,591 in expenses. Thus, the team actually made $47,476, which isn’t bad at all.
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University of San Diego came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in the Far Western US Region ranking. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 1,688 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at USD took home $2,837,973 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 975.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, USD also is in the top 15% of our overall quality ranking.
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With a ranking of #19, Western Washington University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in the Far Western US Region ranking. WWU is a public institution located in Bellingham, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,467 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at WWU took home $713,228 in revenue.
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University of Portland landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in the Far Western US Region ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 1,153 bachelor’s degrees in .
The Men’s Basketball team at University of Portland brought home $3,041,764 in revenue in a single year. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 965.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, University of Portland also is in the top 20% of our overall quality ranking.
Full University of Portland Sports Report
Pepperdine University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in the Far Western US Region ranking. Pepperdine is a private not-for-profit institution located in Malibu, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 921 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the Men’s Basketball team at Pepperdine made $4,185,927 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 960.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. Pepperdine also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #22, University of the Pacific did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in the Far Western US Region ranking. Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Stockton, California. It awarded 869 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at Pacific took home $3,421,487 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 945.
Pacific excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list.
Full University of the Pacific Sports Report
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in the Far Western US Region ranking. California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is a large public school located in San Luis Obispo, California that handed out 4,987 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the Men’s Basketball team at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo made $2,091,234 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 958.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo also is in the top 15% of our overall quality ranking.
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With a ranking of #24, Washington State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in the Far Western US Region ranking. Wazzu is a large public school situated in Pullman, Washington. It awarded 6,178 bachelor’s degrees in .
The Men’s Basketball team at Wazzu made $7,001,836 in revenue, while incurring $5,761,916 in expenses. That boils down to a yearly profit of $1,239,920 for the sports team. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 959.
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California Baptist University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in the Far Western US Region ranking. Cal Baptist is located in Riverside, California and, has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 1,963 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
The Men’s Basketball team at Cal Baptist made $3,967,301 in revenue, while incurring $3,596,888 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $370,413 in profit. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 960.
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