by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen it comes to choosing a college, student athletes have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for Division II Men's Football in Massachusetts ranking.
We analyzed 5 colleges and universities across Massachusetts to determine which were the best for D2 Men's Football athletes in Massachusetts. 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.
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:
American International College tops this year’s ranking as the best school for D2 Men’s Football athletes in Massachusetts. AIC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Springfield, Massachusetts. It awarded 271 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D2 Men’s Football team at AIC took home $1,708,600 in revenue. Read full sports report on American International College
A rank of #2 on our list means Merrimack College is a great place for D2 Men’s Football athletes in Massachusetts working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in North Andover, Massachusetts, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,043 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Men’s Football team at Merrimack brought home $3,587,737 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on Merrimack College
Out of the 5 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Stonehill College landed the #3 spot on the list. Stonehill is located in Easton, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 651 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The D2 Men’s Football team at Stonehill made $1,358,641 in revenue, while incurring $1,334,171 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $24,470. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. Full Stonehill College Sports Report
Out of the 5 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Assumption University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 548 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The team at Assumption took home $1,629,613 in revenue and paid out $1,556,171 in expenses in recent times. Thus, the team actually made $73,442, which isn’t bad at all. Read More…
You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Bentley University. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Located in Waltham, Massachusetts, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,266 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The D2 Men’s Football team at Bentley made $1,889,209 in revenue, while incurring $1,797,804 in expenses. That boils down to a yearly profit of $91,405 for the sports team. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Bentley excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Bentley University
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Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 5 schools only.
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