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2023 Top Wisconsin Men's Basketball Schools

26 Colleges
$28,594 Avg Tuition & Fees*
42% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

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Our analysis looked at 26 schools in Wisconsin to determine which ones were the best for 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.

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Top Colleges in Wisconsin for Men's Basketball athletes in Wisconsin

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Madison the best school for Men’s Basketball athletes in Wisconsin working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large public school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 9,741 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Basketball team at UW - Madison made $15,279,071 in revenue, while incurring $8,828,295 in expenses. Thus, the team actually made $6,450,776, which isn’t bad at all. The team has a great academic progress rate of 990, 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 95%. UW - Madison also made our overall quality list, coming in at #1. Read More…

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Marquette University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Marquette is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 2,470 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The team at Marquette took home $23,422,126 in revenue and paid out $15,787,885 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $7,634,241 for the sports team. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 968. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Marquette not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #3 on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Marquette University

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Saint Norbert College
De Pere, Wisconsin

Out of the 26 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Norbert College landed the #3 spot on the list. SNC is a private not-for-profit institution located in De Pere, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 578 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Basketball team at SNC made $292,026 in revenue. SNC not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #5 on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Saint Norbert College

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Ripon College
Ripon, Wisconsin

The excellent sports programs at Ripon College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Men’s Basketball athletes in Wisconsin. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Ripon, Wisconsin, and it awarded 187 bachelor’s degrees in . Ripon brought in $133,514 while tallying up $124,860 in expenses for its Men’s Basketball team. 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. Read More…

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The excellent sports programs at University of Wisconsin - River Falls helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for 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 Men’s Basketball team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $21,236 in profit. Read full sports report on University of Wisconsin - River Falls

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Carthage College
Kenosha, Wisconsin

Carthage College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Wisconsin ranking. Carthage College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Kenosha, Wisconsin that handed out 694 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Basketball team at Carthage brought home $170,453 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on Carthage College

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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, the fairly large public school handed out 2,315 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at UW - Eau Claire took home $239,010 in revenue and paid out $223,489 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $15,521 in profit. Read full sports report on University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

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Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Milwaukee School of Engineering came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Wisconsin ranking. MSOE is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 563 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Basketball team at MSOE made $114,391 in revenue. MSOE also took the #4 spot in our overall quality rankings. Read full sports report on Milwaukee School of Engineering

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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Wisconsin list. 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 . The Men’s Basketball team at UW - La Crosse brought home $368,659 in revenue in a single year. Read More…

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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Wisconsin list. Located in Whitewater, Wisconsin, the fairly large public school handed out 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. Thus, the team actually made $21,032, which isn’t bad at all. Full University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Sports Report

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Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Wisconsin Lutheran College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Wisconsin list. WLC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 265 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at WLC took home $178,948 in revenue and paid out $168,490 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $10,458 in profit. Read full sports report on Wisconsin Lutheran College

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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #12. UW - Green Bay is a medium-sized public school situated in Green Bay, Wisconsin. It awarded 1,371 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at UW - Green Bay took home $1,777,355 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 985, signifying that team members care about their grades. Read full sports report on University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

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Carroll University
Waukesha, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #13, Carroll University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Waukesha, Wisconsin, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 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…

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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, the fairly large public school awarded 1,837 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The Men’s Basketball team at UW Oshkosh made $351,651 in revenue, while incurring $312,324 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $39,327. Read More…

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With a ranking of #15, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Wisconsin ranking. UW - Stevens Point is located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 1,521 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The Men’s Basketball team at UW - Stevens Point made $245,429 in revenue, while incurring $242,542 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $2,887. Read full sports report on University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

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University of Wisconsin - Stout
Menomonie, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - Stout landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Wisconsin ranking. Menomonie, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,317 students in . The Men’s Basketball team at UW - Stout brought home $230,057 in revenue in a single year. Full University of Wisconsin - Stout Sports Report

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #17. UWM is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 3,936 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. On the financial side of things, the Men’s Basketball team at UWM made $5,712,259 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 983 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Read full sports report on University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

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Beloit College
Beloit, Wisconsin

Beloit College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Wisconsin ranking. Beloit College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Beloit, Wisconsin that handed out 264 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Basketball team at Beloit made $122,793 in revenue. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Beloit also is in the top 20% of our overall quality ranking. Full Beloit College Sports Report

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Northland College
Ashland, Wisconsin

Northland College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Ashland, Wisconsin, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 124 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The Men’s Basketball team at Northland brought home $136,737 in revenue in a single year. Full Northland College Sports Report

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University of Wisconsin - Parkside came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Wisconsin ranking. UW - Parkside is a small public school situated in Kenosha, Wisconsin. It awarded 787 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Basketball team at UW - Parkside made $481,429 in revenue, while incurring $481,425 in expenses. Thus, the team actually made $4, which isn’t bad at all. Full University of Wisconsin - Parkside Sports Report

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Edgewood College
Madison, Wisconsin

Edgewood College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Wisconsin ranking. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 375 students in . The Men’s Basketball team at Edgewood made $230,544 in revenue, while incurring $146,723 in expenses. Thus, the team actually made $83,821, which isn’t bad at all. Read full sports report on Edgewood College

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University of Wisconsin - Platteville came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Wisconsin ranking. UW - Platteville is a public institution located in Platteville, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,415 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at UW - Platteville took home $311,252 in revenue and paid out $282,966 in expenses in recent times. Thus, the team actually made $28,286, which isn’t bad at all. Full University of Wisconsin - Platteville Sports Report

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Maranatha Baptist University
Watertown, Wisconsin

Maranatha Baptist University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Watertown, Wisconsin, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 113 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . MBU brought in $61,971 while tallying up $42,503 in expenses for its Men’s Basketball team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $19,468 in profit. Read More…

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University of Wisconsin - Superior did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Superior, Wisconsin, the small public school handed out 449 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at UW - Superior took home $129,557 in revenue. Full University of Wisconsin - Superior Sports Report

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Marian University
Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin

Marian University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Wisconsin ranking. Marian University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin that handed out 276 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Basketball team at Marian made $116,681 in revenue, while incurring $113,029 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $3,652 in profit. Read full sports report on Marian University

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