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2023 Top Mississippi Men's Basketball Schools

9 Colleges
$18,173 Avg Tuition & Fees*
32% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

With all of the options student athletes have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Mississippi ranking is part of that endeavor.

After analyzing 9 schools in Mississippi, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Men's Basketball athletes in Mississippi. 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 Mississippi for Men's Basketball athletes in Mississippi

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

Our analysis found University of Mississippi to be the best school for Men’s Basketball athletes in Mississippi in this year’s ranking. This large public school is located in University, Mississippi, and it awarded 4,027 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Ole Miss took home $12,366,112 in revenue and paid out $10,928,321 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $1,437,791 in profit. The team has a great academic progress rate of 979, 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 88%. In addition to its Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Mississippi ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Ole Miss is ranked #2 for overall quality in Mississippi. Full University of Mississippi Sports Report

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Mississippi State University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Mississippi State, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,373 students in . Mississippi State brought in $8,656,418 while tallying up $8,384,572 in expenses for its Men’s Basketball team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $271,846. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 975. Mississippi State also made our overall quality list, coming in at #3. Read full sports report on Mississippi State University

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

A rank of #3 on our list means University of Southern Mississippi is a great place for Men’s Basketball athletes in Mississippi working on their bachelor’s degree. Hattiesburg, Mississippi is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,630 students in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Basketball team at Southern Miss made $2,032,810 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 936. Full University of Southern Mississippi Sports Report

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Delta State University
Cleveland, Mississippi

The excellent sports programs at Delta State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Men’s Basketball athletes in Mississippi. Delta State University is a small public school located in Cleveland, Mississippi that handed out 474 bachelor’s degrees in . Delta State University brought in $419,813 while tallying up $415,372 in expenses for its Men’s Basketball team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $4,441 for the sports team. Full Delta State University Sports Report

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Jackson State University
Jackson, Mississippi

Out of the 9 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Jackson State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Jackson State is a public institution located in Jackson, Mississippi. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,078 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at Jackson State took home $877,171 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 944. Read full sports report on Jackson State University

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Millsaps College
Jackson, Mississippi

Millsaps College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Mississippi ranking. Located in Jackson, Mississippi, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 182 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at Millsaps took home $159,609 in revenue. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. In addition to its Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Mississippi ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Millsaps is ranked #1 for overall quality in Mississippi. Read More…

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Mississippi College
Clinton, Mississippi

With a ranking of #7, Mississippi College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Mississippi ranking. MC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Clinton, Mississippi. It awarded 628 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Basketball team at MC made $710,143 in revenue, while incurring $678,495 in expenses. Thus, the team actually made $31,648, which isn’t bad at all. MC also made our overall quality list, coming in at #4. Read full sports report on Mississippi College

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Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, Mississippi

Mississippi Valley State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Mississippi ranking. Mississippi Valley State University is a small public school situated in Itta Bena, Mississippi. It awarded 212 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Basketball team at Mississippi Valley State University brought home $552,407 in revenue in a single year. The academic progress rate of the team is 933. Full Mississippi Valley State University Sports Report

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Rust College
Holly Springs, Mississippi

Rust College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in Mississippi ranking. Rust College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Holly Springs, Mississippi that handed out 122 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Basketball team at Rust College made $216,149 in revenue, while incurring $176,149 in expenses. That boils down to a yearly profit of $40,000 for the sports team. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Read More…

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 9 schools only.

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