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2023 Top Plains States Region Men's D1 Ice Hockey Schools

5 Colleges
$20,063 Avg Tuition & Fees*
38% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

With all of the options student athletes have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Plains States Region ranking is part of that endeavor.

We analyzed 5 colleges and universities across the Plains States Region to determine which were the best for D1 Men's Ice Hockey athletes in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region for D1 Men's Ice Hockey athletes in the Plains States Region

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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#6 in Quality in the Plains States Region
$4,072,626 Team Revenue
997 Academic Progress Rate

Our 2023 rankings named University of Minnesota - Twin Cities the best school for D1 Men’s Ice Hockey athletes in the Plains States Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the large public school awarded 8,508 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Men’s Ice Hockey team at UMN Twin Cities made $4,072,626 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 997 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 92%. UMN Twin Cities excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
Top 25% in Quality in the Plains States Region
$5,453,864 Team Revenue
981 Academic Progress Rate

The excellent sports programs at University of North Dakota helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D1 Men’s Ice Hockey athletes in the Plains States Region. UND is a public institution located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,904 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Men’s Ice Hockey team at UND brought home $5,453,864 in revenue in a single year. The team has a great academic progress rate of 981, signifying that team members care about their grades. Read More…

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You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. UMN Duluth is a public institution located in Duluth, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2,218 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Men’s Ice Hockey team at UMN Duluth made $4,450,551 in revenue, while incurring $3,144,324 in expenses. Thus, the team actually made $1,306,227, which isn’t bad at all. The team has a great academic progress rate of 990, signifying that team members care about their grades. Read full sports report on University of Minnesota - Duluth

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Bemidji State University
Bemidji, Minnesota

A rank of #4 on our list means Bemidji State University is a great place for D1 Men’s Ice Hockey athletes in the Plains States Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Bemidji State University is located in Bemidji, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 972 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the D1 Men’s Ice Hockey team at Bemidji State University took home $1,609,845 in revenue. 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 Bemidji State University

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Cloud State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D1 Men’s Ice Hockey athletes in the Plains States Region list. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, the fairly large public school awarded 1,614 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . St. Cloud State University brought in $2,337,159 while tallying up $2,044,035 in expenses for its D1 Men’s Ice Hockey team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $293,124 for the sports team. The great academic progress rate of 984 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Read full sports report on Saint Cloud State University

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 5 schools only.

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