by our College Data Analytics TeamStudent athletes have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Colleges for Division II Men's Football in Minnesota ranking - to help you make that decision.
We analyzed 7 colleges and universities across Minnesota to determine which were the best for D2 Men's Football athletes in Minnesota. 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:
Our 2023 rankings named Concordia University, Saint Paul the best school for D2 Men’s Football athletes in Minnesota working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 978 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Men’s Football team at Concordia University, Saint Paul made $1,693,245 in revenue. Read full sports report on Concordia University, Saint Paul
Out of the 7 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Winona State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Winona, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,483 students in . Speaking financially, the D2 Men’s Football team at Winona State took home $1,695,295 in revenue. Read full sports report on Winona State University
A rank of #3 on our list means University of Minnesota - Crookston is a great place for D2 Men’s Football athletes in Minnesota working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Crookston, Minnesota, the small public school handed out 435 bachelor’s degrees in . Full University of Minnesota - Crookston Sports Report
A rank of #4 on our list means University of Minnesota - Duluth is a great place for D2 Men’s Football athletes in Minnesota working on their bachelor’s degree. Duluth, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,218 students in . The D2 Men’s Football team at UMN Duluth brought home $1,720,924 in revenue in a single year. Read More…
A rank of #5 on our list means Saint Cloud State University is a great place for D2 Men’s Football athletes in Minnesota working on their bachelor’s degree. St. Cloud State University is a public institution located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,614 bachelor’s degrees in . Full Saint Cloud State University Sports Report
Bemidji State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Football in Minnesota ranking. Bemidji State University is a public institution located in Bemidji, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 972 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D2 Men’s Football team at Bemidji State University took home $1,275,053 in revenue. Read More…
Southwest Minnesota State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Football in Minnesota ranking. Located in Marshall, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school handed out 457 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Men’s Football team at Southwest Minnesota State University brought home $1,276,343 in revenue in a single year. Read More…
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Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 7 schools only.
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More about our data sources and methodologies.