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2023 Top Utah Men's Basketball Schools

7 Colleges
$19,072 Avg Tuition & Fees*
21% 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. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for Men's Basketball in Utah ranking is part of that endeavor.

We analyzed 7 colleges and universities across Utah to determine which were the best for Men's Basketball athletes in Utah. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall quality as determined by our Best Colleges ranking and the athletic competitiveness of the school. Thus, in order to rank well, the school must offer a quality education in addition to having a great sports team.

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

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Men’s Basketball athletes in Utah. U of U is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 5,498 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The team at U of U took home $10,934,704 in revenue and paid out $10,353,132 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $581,572 for the sports team. The academic progress rate of the team is 946. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. U of U not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #2 on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on University of Utah

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Out of the 7 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #2 spot on the list. BYU is located in Provo, Utah and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 6,562 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The Men’s Basketball team at BYU made $8,568,291 in revenue, while incurring $7,992,831 in expenses. Thus, the team actually made $575,460, which isn’t bad at all. 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 89%. BYU not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #1 on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Brigham Young University - Provo

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utah State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball athletes in Utah list. This large public school is located in Logan, Utah, and it awarded 4,178 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at USU took home $4,829,462 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 940. USU also took the #4 spot in our overall quality rankings. Read full sports report on Utah State University

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A rank of #4 on our list means Weber State University is a great place for Men’s Basketball athletes in Utah working on their bachelor’s degree. WSU is a public institution located in Ogden, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2,639 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Basketball team at WSU made $2,261,695 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 945. Read More…

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Out of the 7 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah Valley University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Orem, Utah, the large public school handed out 4,072 bachelor’s degrees in . UVU brought in $1,957,637 while tallying up $1,774,103 in expenses for its Men’s Basketball team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $183,534. The team has a great academic progress rate of 986, signifying that team members care about their grades. Full Utah Valley University Sports Report

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Southern Utah University
Cedar City, Utah

Southern Utah University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Utah ranking. Cedar City, Utah is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,540 students in . Southern Utah University brought in $1,629,590 while tallying up $1,550,685 in expenses for its Men’s Basketball team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $78,905 for the sports team. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 962. Read full sports report on Southern Utah University

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Dixie State University
Saint George, Utah

With a ranking of #7, Dixie State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Utah ranking. Located in Saint George, Utah, the fairly large public school awarded 1,229 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Basketball team at Dixie State College made $1,250,096 in revenue. Read More…

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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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