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2023 Top District of Columbia Men's Basketball Schools

7 Colleges
$41,834 Avg Tuition & Fees*
56% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

It'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 Men's Basketball in District of Columbia ranking.

After analyzing 7 schools in District of Columbia, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Men's Basketball athletes in District of Columbia. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall quality and the athletic competitiveness of the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. So, even if a school has a great team, it won't place well if it is also considered a low quality college or university.

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Top Colleges in District of Columbia for Men's Basketball athletes in District of Columbia

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia
#2 in Quality in District of Columbia
$4,911,135 Team Revenue
973 Academic Progress Rate

Our 2023 rankings named George Washington University the best school for Men’s Basketball athletes in District of Columbia working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 3,466 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at GWU took home $4,911,135 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 973. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. GWU also took the #2 spot in our overall quality rankings. Read More…

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia
#1 in Quality in District of Columbia
$14,163,900 Team Revenue
950 Academic Progress Rate

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball athletes in District of Columbia list. Georgetown University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 2,223 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Basketball team at Georgetown made $14,163,900 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 950. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. In addition to its Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in District of Columbia ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Georgetown is ranked #1 for overall quality in District of Columbia. Read More…

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia
#3 in Quality in District of Columbia
$2,419,672 Team Revenue
985 Academic Progress Rate

Out of the 7 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, American University landed the #3 spot on the list. The American University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,954 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Basketball team at The American University brought home $2,419,672 in revenue in a single year. The team has a great academic progress rate of 985, signifying that team members care about their grades. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The American University also took the #3 spot in our overall quality rankings. Read More…

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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia
#4 in Quality in District of Columbia
$278,688 Team Revenue
$54,186 Avg Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Catholic University of America landed the #4 spot on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 834 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at CUA took home $278,688 in revenue and paid out $248,382 in expenses in recent times. Thus, the team actually made $30,306, which isn’t bad at all. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. CUA not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #4 on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Catholic University of America

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Howard University
Washington, District of Columbia
#5 in Quality in District of Columbia
$2,579,808 Team Revenue
980 Academic Progress Rate

Out of the 7 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Howard University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,292 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The team at Howard took home $2,579,808 in revenue and paid out $1,286,903 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $1,292,905 in profit. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 980. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Howard not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #5 on our overall quality list. Full Howard University Sports Report

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Gallaudet University
Washington, District of Columbia
#6 in Quality in District of Columbia
$197,811 Team Revenue
$17,712 Avg Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Gallaudet University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in District of Columbia ranking. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 222 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Gallaudet brought in $197,811 while tallying up $180,638 in expenses for its Men’s Basketball team. Thus, the team actually made $17,173, which isn’t bad at all. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Read More…

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University of the District of Columbia
Washington, District of Columbia
#7 in Quality in District of Columbia
$647,690 Team Revenue
$13,004 Avg Tuition & Fees

University of the District of Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in District of Columbia ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the small public school awarded 378 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Basketball team at University of the District of Columbia made $647,690 in revenue. The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Read full sports report on University of the District of Columbia

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 7 schools only.

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