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 II Men's Football in Pennsylvania ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
We analyzed 17 colleges and universities across Pennsylvania to determine which were the best for D2 Men's Football athletes in Pennsylvania. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the athletic competitiveness of the school and the school's overall quality. This means that a school must provide students with a great education in addition to having a good sports team if it wants to rank well.
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See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
California University of Pennsylvania tops this year’s ranking as the best school for D2 Men’s Football athletes in Pennsylvania. The D2 Men’s Football team at Cal U brought home $1,374,361 in revenue in a single year. Full California University of Pennsylvania Sports Report
You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Mercyhurst University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Mercyhurst is located in Erie, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 549 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The D2 Men’s Football team at Mercyhurst brought home $2,660,071 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on Mercyhurst University
The excellent sports programs at Gannon University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D2 Men’s Football athletes in Pennsylvania. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Erie, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 648 bachelor’s degrees in . Gannon brought in $2,086,156 while tallying up $2,075,123 in expenses for its D2 Men’s Football team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $11,033 for the sports team. Full Gannon University Sports Report
Out of the 17 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 1,668 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at IUP took home $1,907,143 in revenue and paid out $1,436,079 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $471,064 in profit. Read full sports report on Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seton Hill University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D2 Men’s Football athletes in Pennsylvania list. Greensburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 409 students in . Speaking financially, the D2 Men’s Football team at Seton Hill took home $1,352,802 in revenue. Full Seton Hill University Sports Report
Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Football in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Millersville, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,425 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The D2 Men’s Football team at Millersville brought home $1,042,519 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Football in Pennsylvania list. Ship is located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 1,140 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Ship brought in $1,073,810 while tallying up $1,060,257 in expenses for its D2 Men’s Football team. Thus, the team actually made $13,553, which isn’t bad at all. Read full sports report on Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Football in Pennsylvania ranking. The D2 Men’s Football team at Bloomsburg made $970,877 in revenue, while incurring $953,540 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $17,337. Read full sports report on Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
With a ranking of #9, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Football in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,618 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at SRU took home $1,202,562 in revenue and paid out $1,164,837 in expenses in recent times. Thus, the team actually made $37,725, which isn’t bad at all. Full Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Sports Report
With a ranking of #9, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Football in Pennsylvania ranking. Speaking financially, the D2 Men’s Football team at Edinboro took home $963,049 in revenue. Read full sports report on Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Football in Pennsylvania list. Kutztown, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,384 students in . Kutztown University brought in $1,171,137 while tallying up $989,361 in expenses for its D2 Men’s Football team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $181,776 in profit. Full Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Sports Report
West Chester University of Pennsylvania came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Football in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, the fairly large public school handed out 3,524 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Men’s Football team at WCUPA made $1,196,763 in revenue, while incurring $1,084,600 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $112,163 in profit. Read full sports report on West Chester University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Football in Pennsylvania list. East Stroudsburg University is located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 1,046 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. East Stroudsburg University brought in $1,203,875 while tallying up $1,081,181 in expenses for its D2 Men’s Football team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $122,694 in profit. Read More…
Clarion University of Pennsylvania landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Football in Pennsylvania ranking. The team at Clarion University took home $1,010,263 in revenue and paid out $999,098 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $11,165 in profit. Full Clarion University of Pennsylvania Sports Report
Lock Haven University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Football in Pennsylvania list. The team at LHU took home $776,605 in revenue and paid out $713,888 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $62,717 for the sports team. Read full sports report on Lock Haven University
Lincoln University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Football in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #16. Lincoln is a public institution located in Lincoln University, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 377 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D2 Men’s Football team at Lincoln took home $961,248 in revenue. Full Lincoln University Sports Report
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Football in Pennsylvania ranking. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is located in Cheyney, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 79 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Read More…
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Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 17 schools only.
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