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. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Colleges for Division II Men's Football in West Virginia ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
After analyzing 9 schools in West Virginia, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for D2 Men's Football athletes in West Virginia. 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.
Since one ranking on its own is not enough to give you a complete understanding of your educational options, you can refine this list by location. We've also developed a number of other tools and rankings based on other factors. These other rankings highlight colleges that excel in other factors such as value or diversity as well as schools that excel in serving different groups of students such as online students or returnings adults.
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found University of Charleston to be the best school for D2 Men’s Football athletes in West Virginia in this year’s ranking. Located in Charleston, West Virginia, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 589 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The D2 Men’s Football team at UC made $1,826,207 in revenue, while incurring $1,812,047 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $14,160 in profit. Full University of Charleston Sports Report
You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Concord University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Concord University is located in Athens, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 325 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The D2 Men’s Football team at Concord University brought home $1,530,767 in revenue in a single year. Read More…
You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend West Virginia Wesleyan College. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. West Virginia Wesleyan is located in Buckhannon, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 233 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The D2 Men’s Football team at West Virginia Wesleyan brought home $1,043,201 in revenue in a single year. Read More…
You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend West Liberty University. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Located in West Liberty, West Virginia, the small public school handed out 412 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D2 Men’s Football team at West Liberty University took home $1,483,978 in revenue. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Read full sports report on West Liberty University
A rank of #5 on our list means Shepherd University is a great place for D2 Men’s Football athletes in West Virginia working on their bachelor’s degree. Shepherd University is a small public school situated in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. It awarded 583 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Men’s Football team at Shepherd University made $1,254,584 in revenue, while incurring $1,245,931 in expenses. That boils down to a yearly profit of $8,653 for the sports team. Full Shepherd University Sports Report
Glenville State College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Football in West Virginia ranking. Glenville State College is a public institution located in Glenville, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 158 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Glenville State College took home $910,286 in revenue and paid out $846,611 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $63,675 for the sports team. Full Glenville State College Sports Report
Fairmont State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Football in West Virginia ranking. Fairmont State is a public institution located in Fairmont, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 592 bachelor’s degrees in . Fairmont State brought in $1,247,471 while tallying up $1,215,028 in expenses for its D2 Men’s Football team. Thus, the team actually made $32,443, which isn’t bad at all. Full Fairmont State University Sports Report
West Virginia State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Football in West Virginia ranking. Located in Institute, West Virginia, the small public school awarded 334 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The team at WVSU took home $1,662,575 in revenue and paid out $1,662,466 in expenses in recent times. Thus, the team actually made $109, which isn’t bad at all. Read full sports report on West Virginia State University
Alderson Broaddus University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Football in West Virginia ranking, coming in at #9. Philippi, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 124 students in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Men’s Football team at Alderson Broaddus University made $5,601,574 in revenue. Read full sports report on Alderson Broaddus University
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Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 9 schools only.
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