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2023 Top Arkansas Men's D2 Football Schools

6 Colleges
$17,880 Avg Tuition & Fees*
33% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When it comes to choosing a college, student athletes have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Division II Men's Football in Arkansas ranking is part of that endeavor.

We analyzed 6 colleges and universities across Arkansas to determine which were the best for D2 Men's Football athletes in Arkansas. 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 Arkansas for D2 Men's Football athletes in Arkansas

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia, Arkansas

Ouachita Baptist University tops this year’s ranking as the best school for D2 Men’s Football athletes in Arkansas. Ouachita Baptist is a private not-for-profit institution located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 382 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Men’s Football team at Ouachita Baptist made $2,478,004 in revenue, while incurring $2,407,254 in expenses. That boils down to a yearly profit of $70,750 for the sports team. In addition to its Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Football in Arkansas ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Ouachita Baptist is ranked #5 for overall quality in Arkansas. Full Ouachita Baptist University Sports Report

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Harding University
Searcy, Arkansas

Out of the 6 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Harding University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Searcy, Arkansas, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 801 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Men’s Football team at Harding made $2,271,659 in revenue. In addition to its Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Football in Arkansas ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Harding is ranked #3 for overall quality in Arkansas. Read More…

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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, Arkansas

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Arkansas Tech University. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. ATU is a medium-sized public school situated in Russellville, Arkansas. It awarded 1,118 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Men’s Football team at ATU made $1,477,152 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 972. Read More…

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Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, Arkansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Henderson State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D2 Men’s Football athletes in Arkansas list. Henderson State University is a small public school located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas that handed out 543 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Men’s Football team at Henderson State University made $1,477,399 in revenue. Read More…

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The excellent sports programs at University of Arkansas at Monticello helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D2 Men’s Football athletes in Arkansas. Located in Monticello, Arkansas, the small public school handed out 310 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Men’s Football team at UAM brought home $1,244,654 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on University of Arkansas at Monticello

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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Football in Arkansas ranking, coming in at #6. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a medium-sized public school situated in Magnolia, Arkansas. It awarded 552 bachelor’s degrees in . Southern Arkansas University Main Campus brought in $1,038,253 while tallying up $1,029,953 in expenses for its D2 Men’s Football team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $8,300 for the sports team. Read full sports report on Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 6 schools only.

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