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2023 Top Indiana Men's Basketball Schools

17 Colleges
$38,222 Avg Tuition & Fees*
56% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When it comes to choosing a college, student athletes have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for Men's Basketball in Indiana ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Indiana to determine which ones were the best for Men's Basketball athletes in Indiana. 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 Indiana for Men's Basketball athletes in Indiana

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

Our analysis found University of Notre Dame to be the best school for Men’s Basketball athletes in Indiana in this year’s ranking. Located in Notre Dame, Indiana, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,829 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Basketball team at Notre Dame made $10,817,411 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 989, signifying that team members care about their grades. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%. Notre Dame also took the #1 spot in our overall quality rankings. Read More…

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

The excellent sports programs at Purdue University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Men’s Basketball athletes in Indiana. This large public school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 8,676 bachelor’s degrees in . Purdue brought in $18,911,360 while tallying up $8,821,891 in expenses for its Men’s Basketball team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $10,089,469 in profit. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. Purdue did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Purdue University - Main Campus

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Indiana University - Bloomington
Bloomington, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Indiana University - Bloomington. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, the large public school awarded 7,504 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The Men’s Basketball team at IU Bloomington made $25,955,324 in revenue, while incurring $15,867,671 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $10,087,653 in profit. The academic progress rate of the team is 959. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Indiana ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, IU Bloomington is ranked #5 for overall quality in Indiana. Read full sports report on Indiana University - Bloomington

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Butler University
Indianapolis, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Butler University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball athletes in Indiana list. Butler is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 1,278 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The team at Butler took home $11,680,922 in revenue and paid out $8,750,438 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $2,930,484 for the sports team. The great academic progress rate of 980 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. Full Butler University Sports Report

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Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Valparaiso University. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Located in Valparaiso, Indiana, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 736 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The Men’s Basketball team at Valpo brought home $2,576,024 in revenue in a single year. The academic progress rate of the team is 971. Read full sports report on Valparaiso University

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University of Evansville
Evansville, Indiana

University of Evansville came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Indiana ranking. Evansville, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 453 students in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at UE took home $2,941,044 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 966. Full University of Evansville Sports Report

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Hanover College
Hanover, Indiana

With a ranking of #7, Hanover College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Indiana ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Hanover, Indiana, and it awarded 300 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at Hanover took home $233,737 in revenue. Full Hanover College Sports Report

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Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana

Ball State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Indiana ranking. Ball State is located in Muncie, Indiana and, has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 3,343 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at Ball State took home $2,302,745 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 990 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Read More…

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DePauw University
Greencastle, Indiana

DePauw University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Indiana list. DePauw University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Greencastle, Indiana that handed out 532 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at DePauw took home $339,352 in revenue. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. DePauw also took the #2 spot in our overall quality rankings. Read full sports report on DePauw University

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Indiana ranking, coming in at #10. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,359 students in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at IUPUI took home $2,165,081 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 980 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Full Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Sports Report

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University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, Indiana

With a ranking of #11, University of Southern Indiana did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Indiana ranking. USI is a public institution located in Evansville, Indiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,485 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at USI took home $867,745 in revenue and paid out $859,156 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $8,589 in profit. Full University of Southern Indiana Sports Report

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Trine University
Angola, Indiana

Trine University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Indiana ranking. Trine is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Angola, Indiana. It awarded 522 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Basketball team at Trine made $319,646 in revenue, while incurring $303,272 in expenses. Thus, the team actually made $16,374, which isn’t bad at all. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 975. Full Trine University Sports Report

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Anderson University Indiana
Anderson, Indiana

Anderson University Indiana came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Indiana ranking. Anderson University Indiana is a private not-for-profit institution located in Anderson, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 311 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Anderson University Indiana took home $256,651 in revenue and paid out $219,822 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $36,829 for the sports team. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Full Anderson University Indiana Sports Report

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Indiana State University
Terre Haute, Indiana

With a ranking of #14, Indiana State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Indiana ranking. Indiana State is a public institution located in Terre Haute, Indiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,922 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Basketball team at Indiana State made $2,649,034 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 976 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Read More…

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Earlham College
Richmond, Indiana

With a ranking of #15, Earlham College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Indiana ranking. Earlham College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Richmond, Indiana that handed out 236 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Basketball team at Earlham made $159,262 in revenue. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Full Earlham College Sports Report

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Manchester University
North Manchester, Indiana

Manchester University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Indiana list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in North Manchester, Indiana, and it awarded 223 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at Manchester University took home $131,695 in revenue. Read More…

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Franklin College
Franklin, Indiana

Franklin College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Indiana list. Located in Franklin, Indiana, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 198 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Basketball team at Franklin College of Indiana made $139,136 in revenue. Read More…

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