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2023 Top New England Region Men's Football Schools

51 Colleges
$50,735 Avg Tuition & Fees*
75% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, student athletes have many different options to choose from. 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 Men's Football in the New England Region ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Our analysis looked at 51 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for Men's Football athletes in the New England Region. 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 the New England Region for Men's Football athletes in the New England Region

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
#19 in Quality in the New England Region
$38,009,926 Team Revenue
989 Academic Progress Rate

Boston College tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Men’s Football athletes in the New England Region. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. It awarded 3,062 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Football team at Boston College made $38,009,926 in revenue, while incurring $28,364,617 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $9,645,309 in profit. The great academic progress rate of 989 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Boston College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, Massachusetts
#2 in Quality in the New England Region
$292,993 Team Revenue
$57,986 Avg Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football athletes in the New England Region list. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It awarded 1,361 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Football team at MIT brought home $292,993 in revenue in a single year. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 99%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. MIT did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our overall quality list. Full Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sports Report

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Amherst College
Amherst, Massachusetts
#7 in Quality in the New England Region
$816,390 Team Revenue
$64,100 Avg Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Amherst College. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 759 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the Men’s Football team at Amherst took home $816,390 in revenue. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Amherst also is in the top 10% of our overall quality ranking. Read More…

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Wesleyan University
Middletown, Connecticut
#12 in Quality in the New England Region
$902,892 Team Revenue
$64,022 Avg Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wesleyan University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football athletes in the New England Region list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Middletown, Connecticut, and it awarded 1,206 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Football team at Wesleyan U made $902,892 in revenue, while incurring $718,959 in expenses. That boils down to a yearly profit of $183,933 for the sports team. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Wesleyan U also is in the top 10% of our overall quality ranking. Read full sports report on Wesleyan University

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Middlebury College
Middlebury, Vermont
#11 in Quality in the New England Region
$598,816 Team Revenue
$62,460 Avg Tuition & Fees

The excellent sports programs at Middlebury College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Men’s Football athletes in the New England Region. Middlebury College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Middlebury, Vermont that handed out 832 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Football team at Middlebury took home $598,816 in revenue. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. In addition to its great ranking here, Middlebury is in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Middlebury College

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Colby College
Waterville, Maine
#14 in Quality in the New England Region
$852,876 Team Revenue
$63,520 Avg Tuition & Fees

Colby College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football in the New England Region ranking. Located in Waterville, Maine, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 734 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Football team at Colby made $852,876 in revenue. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. Colby excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Colby College

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Bates College
Lewiston, Maine
#15 in Quality in the New England Region
$637,177 Team Revenue
$61,066 Avg Tuition & Fees

Bates College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #7. Bates is located in Lewiston, Maine and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 601 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The Men’s Football team at Bates made $637,177 in revenue, while incurring $599,090 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $38,087. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Bates excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full Bates College Sports Report

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, Massachusetts
#17 in Quality in the New England Region
$624,242 Team Revenue
$56,896 Avg Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Worcester Polytechnic Institute did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football in the New England Region ranking. WPI is a private not-for-profit institution located in Worcester, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,333 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Football team at WPI made $624,242 in revenue. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. On top of its placing in this ranking, WPI also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Full Worcester Polytechnic Institute Sports Report

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Tufts University
Medford, Massachusetts
#18 in Quality in the New England Region
$1,003,868 Team Revenue
$65,222 Avg Tuition & Fees

Tufts University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Medford, Massachusetts, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,915 bachelor’s degrees in . Tufts brought in $1,003,868 while tallying up $962,949 in expenses for its Men’s Football team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $40,919. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Tufts also is in the top 15% of our overall quality ranking. Read More…

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Trinity College
Hartford, Connecticut
#22 in Quality in the New England Region
$1,139,059 Team Revenue
$63,930 Avg Tuition & Fees

Trinity College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Football in the New England Region ranking. Trinity Bantams is located in Hartford, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 648 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Trinity Bantams brought in $1,139,059 while tallying up $988,685 in expenses for its Men’s Football team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $150,374 for the sports team. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Trinity Bantams also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. Read full sports report on Trinity College

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Maine Maritime Academy
Castine, Maine

Maine Maritime Academy ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Football in the New England Region list. Maine Maritime is located in Castine, Maine and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 165 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Read More…

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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts
#1 in Quality in the New England Region
$3,626,315 Team Revenue
982 Academic Progress Rate

Harvard University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Football in the New England Region ranking. Harvard is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 1,865 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. On the financial side of things, the Men’s Football team at Harvard made $3,626,315 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 982, signifying that team members care about their grades. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Harvard also took the #1 spot in our overall quality rankings. Read full sports report on Harvard University

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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #13. UNH is a fairly large public school situated in Durham, New Hampshire. It awarded 3,145 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Football team at UNH brought home $4,720,120 in revenue in a single year. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 970. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Read More…

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Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts

Massachusetts Maritime Academy came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Football in the New England Region ranking. Maritime is a small public school situated in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts. It awarded 316 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Maritime took home $327,091 in revenue and paid out $291,601 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $35,490. Full Massachusetts Maritime Academy Sports Report

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Western New England University
Springfield, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #15, Western New England University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football in the New England Region ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Springfield, Massachusetts, and it awarded 593 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Western New England took home $736,978 in revenue and paid out $532,752 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $204,226. Read full sports report on Western New England University

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Salve Regina University
Newport, Rhode Island

Salve Regina University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #16. Salve Regina is located in Newport, Rhode Island and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 518 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The team at Salve Regina took home $367,893 in revenue and paid out $334,339 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $33,554. Full Salve Regina University Sports Report

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Springfield College
Springfield, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #17, Springfield College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football in the New England Region ranking. Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 522 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Football team at Springfield College took home $862,682 in revenue. Read More…

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Endicott College
Beverly, Massachusetts

Endicott College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football in the New England Region ranking. Located in Beverly, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 685 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Endicott took home $430,961 in revenue and paid out $430,960 in expenses in recent times. Thus, the team actually made $1, which isn’t bad at all. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Read full sports report on Endicott College

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College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, Massachusetts
#10 in Quality in the New England Region
$7,147,408 Team Revenue
987 Academic Progress Rate

College of the Holy Cross did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #19. College of the Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit school located in Worcester, Massachusetts that handed out 939 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Football team at Holy Cross made $7,147,408 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 987 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its great ranking here, Holy Cross is in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full College of the Holy Cross Sports Report

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut
Top 20% in Quality in the New England Region
$18,413,319 Team Revenue
976 Academic Progress Rate

University of Connecticut came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Football in the New England Region ranking. Storrs, Connecticut is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,690 students in . The Men’s Football team at UCONN brought home $18,413,319 in revenue in a single year. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 976. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UCONN also is in the top 20% of our overall quality ranking. Full University of Connecticut Sports Report

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, New Hampshire
#6 in Quality in the New England Region
$3,820,704 Team Revenue
992 Academic Progress Rate

Dartmouth College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #21. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Hanover, New Hampshire, and it awarded 1,279 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Football team at Dartmouth made $3,820,704 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 992. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. In addition to its great ranking here, Dartmouth is in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full Dartmouth College Sports Report

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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, Massachusetts

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Football in the New England Region ranking. Located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,284 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Football team at UMass Dartmouth made $272,358 in revenue, while incurring $236,595 in expenses. That boils down to a yearly profit of $35,763 for the sports team. Full University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth Sports Report

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Bryant University
Smithfield, Rhode Island

Bryant University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football in the New England Region ranking. Bryant is a private not-for-profit institution located in Smithfield, Rhode Island. The school has a small population, and it awarded 835 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Football team at Bryant made $5,497,771 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 985, signifying that team members care about their grades. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. Read full sports report on Bryant University

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Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, Massachusetts

Fitchburg State University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Football in the New England Region list. Fitchburg State is a public institution located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 821 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Football team at Fitchburg State made $129,741 in revenue, while incurring $128,262 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $1,479 in profit. Read More…

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island
#5 in Quality in the New England Region
$3,938,908 Team Revenue
994 Academic Progress Rate

Brown University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football in the New England Region ranking. Brown is a private not-for-profit institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,192 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Football team at Brown took home $3,938,908 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 994, signifying that team members care about their grades. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Brown not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #5 on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Brown University

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