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. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Colleges for Men's Football in Kentucky ranking - to help you make that decision.
We analyzed 10 colleges and universities across Kentucky to determine which were the best for Men's Football athletes in Kentucky. Our ranking methodology focuses a number of different objective factors - such as the overall quality of the school, the school's athletic competitiveness, and the amount of athletic aid per student - to make this determination. Having a great sports team is not enough - the school must also focus on academic excellence.
See what other factors we include in our ranking methodology.
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:
University of Louisville tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Men’s Football athletes in Kentucky. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, the large public school awarded 3,008 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Football team at UofL made $34,994,931 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 984. Full University of Louisville Sports Report
You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Centre College. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Located in Danville, Kentucky, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 350 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Football team at Centre College of Kentucky made $461,616 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. Centre College of Kentucky also took the #1 spot in our overall quality rankings. Full Centre College Sports Report
Out of the 10 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the #3 spot on the list. UK is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,449 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Football team at UK brought home $37,680,136 in revenue in a single year. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 971. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. UK did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our overall quality list. Read More…
A rank of #4 on our list means Western Kentucky University is a great place for Men’s Football athletes in Kentucky working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, the fairly large public school handed out 3,009 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Football team at WKU brought home $10,133,108 in revenue in a single year. The academic progress rate of the team is 962. Read More…
A rank of #5 on our list means Murray State University is a great place for Men’s Football athletes in Kentucky working on their bachelor’s degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Murray, Kentucky, and it awarded 1,500 bachelor’s degrees in . Murray State brought in $4,287,140 while tallying up $3,686,063 in expenses for its Men’s Football team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $601,077. The academic progress rate of the team is 962. Full Murray State University Sports Report
Thomas More University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Football in Kentucky list. Crestview Hills, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 288 students in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Football team at Thomas More made $1,099,820 in revenue. Full Thomas More University Sports Report
Eastern Kentucky University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Football in Kentucky ranking. Richmond, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,492 students in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Football team at Eastern took home $4,914,165 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 952. Read full sports report on Eastern Kentucky University
Morehead State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Football in Kentucky list. Located in Morehead, Kentucky, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,135 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Football team at Morehead State University brought home $1,104,139 in revenue in a single year. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 930. Read More…
Kentucky State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football in Kentucky ranking. KY State is a public institution located in Frankfort, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 150 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Football team at KY State brought home $2,385,008 in revenue in a single year. Full Kentucky State University Sports Report
With a ranking of #10, Kentucky Wesleyan College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football in Kentucky ranking. Owensboro, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 165 students in . The Men’s Football team at Wesleyan brought home $1,594,003 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 10 schools only.
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