by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, student athletes have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for Division I Men's Football in the Southwest Region ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for D1 Men's Football athletes in the Southwest Region. 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.
See what other factors we include in our ranking methodology.
We know that one set of rankings doesn't always help you determine the best school for you, so we've created the ability to narrow your list by location as well as alternative rankings that prioritize different factors such as those of importance to online students or returning adults or those who value diversity and value for your money.
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Sam Houston State University tops this year’s ranking as the best school for D1 Men’s Football athletes in the Southwest Region. This large public school is located in Huntsville, Texas, and it awarded 4,237 bachelor’s degrees in . The FCS Men’s Football team at SHSU brought home $4,997,453 in revenue in a single year. The academic progress rate of the team is 936. Read full sports report on Sam Houston State University
Out of the 7 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Arizona University landed the #2 spot on the list. NAU is a public institution located in Flagstaff, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,990 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the FCS Men’s Football team at NAU took home $5,488,606 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 944. Full Northern Arizona University Sports Report
A rank of #3 on our list means Abilene Christian University is a great place for D1 Men’s Football athletes in the Southwest Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Abilene, Texas, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 665 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The FCS Men’s Football team at Abilene Christian made $6,180,313 in revenue, while incurring $5,349,399 in expenses. Thus, the team actually made $830,914, which isn’t bad at all. The academic progress rate of the team is 938. In addition to its great ranking here, Abilene Christian is in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full Abilene Christian University Sports Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Houston Baptist University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D1 Men’s Football athletes in the Southwest Region list. HBU is located in Houston, Texas and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 561 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the FCS Men’s Football team at HBU took home $4,786,071 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 964. Full Houston Baptist University Sports Report
The excellent sports programs at Prairie View A & M University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D1 Men’s Football athletes in the Southwest Region. PVAMU is located in Prairie View, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 1,430 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The FCS Men’s Football team at PVAMU brought home $3,195,455 in revenue in a single year. The academic progress rate of the team is 910. Full Prairie View A & M University Sports Report
With a ranking of #6, University of the Incarnate Word did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Football in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in San Antonio, Texas, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,034 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at UIW took home $5,158,971 in revenue and paid out $5,132,490 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $26,481 for the sports team. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 938. Read full sports report on University of the Incarnate Word
Texas Southern University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Football in the Southwest Region list. Located in Houston, Texas, the medium-sized public school awarded 929 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the FCS Men’s Football team at TSU took home $4,018,677 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 950. Full Texas Southern University Sports Report
Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 7 schools only.
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