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2023 Top Middle Atlantic Region Men's D1 Ice Hockey Schools

12 Colleges
$51,005 Avg Tuition & Fees*
72% 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 I Men's Ice Hockey in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is part of that endeavor.

After analyzing 12 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for D1 Men's Ice Hockey athletes in the Middle Atlantic 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 Middle Atlantic Region for D1 Men's Ice Hockey athletes in the Middle Atlantic Region

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York
#3 in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$1,990,819 Team Revenue
993 Academic Progress Rate

Our 2023 rankings named Cornell University the best school for D1 Men’s Ice Hockey athletes in the Middle Atlantic Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Cornell is located in Ithaca, New York and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 4,219 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The D1 Men’s Ice Hockey team at Cornell brought home $1,990,819 in revenue in a single year. The great academic progress rate of 993 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. Cornell also took the #3 spot in our overall quality rankings. Read More…

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Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus
University Park, Pennsylvania
Top 10% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
1000 Academic Progress Rate
$38,651 Avg Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on our list means Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus is a great place for D1 Men’s Ice Hockey athletes in the Middle Atlantic Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Penn State University Park is located in University Park, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 10,293 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. With a perfect academic progress rate of 1000, the team is showing that they know how to hit the books, too. On top of its placing in this ranking, Penn State University Park also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read More…

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Union College New York
Schenectady, New York
#11 in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$1,343,929 Team Revenue
$63,954 Avg Tuition & Fees

Out of the 12 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Union College New York landed the #3 spot on the list. Union College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Schenectady, New York. It awarded 600 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Men’s Ice Hockey team at Union College made $1,343,929 in revenue, while incurring $1,049,322 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $294,607 in profit. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. Union College also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category. Read More…

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Colgate University
Hamilton, New York
#7 in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$2,423,063 Team Revenue
1000 Academic Progress Rate

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colgate University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D1 Men’s Ice Hockey athletes in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Hamilton, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 943 students in . The D1 Men’s Ice Hockey team at Colgate brought home $2,423,063 in revenue in a single year. With a perfect academic progress rate of 1000, the team is showing that they know how to hit the books, too. 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. In addition to its great ranking here, Colgate is in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full Colgate University Sports Report

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Clarkson University
Potsdam, New York
Top 15% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$2,978,465 Team Revenue
1000 Academic Progress Rate

Out of the 12 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Clarkson University landed the #5 spot on the list. Clarkson is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Potsdam, New York. It awarded 702 bachelor’s degrees in . Clarkson brought in $2,978,465 while tallying up $2,630,662 in expenses for its D1 Men’s Ice Hockey team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $347,803 for the sports team. The team had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000. On top of its placing in this ranking, Clarkson also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read full sports report on Clarkson University

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Canisius College
Buffalo, New York

Canisius College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Ice Hockey in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #6. Canisius is a private not-for-profit institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 520 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Men’s Ice Hockey team at Canisius made $1,436,757 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 990 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Read More…

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St Lawrence University
Canton, New York
Top 15% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$2,547,264 Team Revenue
983 Academic Progress Rate

St Lawrence University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Ice Hockey in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Canton, New York, and it awarded 713 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D1 Men’s Ice Hockey team at St. Lawrence took home $2,547,264 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 983 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. St. Lawrence 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 St Lawrence University

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Princeton University
Princeton, New Jersey
#1 in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$1,133,425 Team Revenue
1000 Academic Progress Rate

Princeton University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Ice Hockey in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Princeton University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Princeton, New Jersey that handed out 1,257 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Men’s Ice Hockey team at Princeton brought home $1,133,425 in revenue in a single year. The team had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Princeton did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Princeton University

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Robert Morris University
Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Robert Morris University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Ice Hockey in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. RMU is located in Moon Township, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 724 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 995. Read full sports report on Robert Morris University

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#19 in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$2,584,212 Team Revenue
983 Academic Progress Rate

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Ice Hockey in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Troy, New York, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,566 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at RPI took home $2,584,212 in revenue and paid out $2,553,477 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $30,735. The great academic progress rate of 983 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. In addition to its great ranking here, RPI is in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Mercyhurst University
Erie, Pennsylvania

Mercyhurst University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Ice Hockey in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Erie, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 549 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the D1 Men’s Ice Hockey team at Mercyhurst took home $1,821,499 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 987, signifying that team members care about their grades. Full Mercyhurst University Sports Report

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Niagara University
Niagara University, New York

Niagara University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Ice Hockey in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #12. Niagara is a private not-for-profit institution located in Niagara University, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 736 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D1 Men’s Ice Hockey team at Niagara took home $1,917,211 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 978. Read full sports report on Niagara University

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 12 schools only.

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