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2023 Top Men's D3 Ice Hockey Schools

73 Colleges
$46,145 Avg Tuition & Fees*
70% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

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We analyzed 73 colleges and universities across the United States to determine which were the best for D3 Men's Ice Hockey athletes. 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.

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Top Colleges in the U.S. for D3 Men's Ice Hockey athletes

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Hamilton College
Clinton, New York
#22 in Quality in the United States
$296,704 Team Revenue
$62,670 Avg Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Hamilton College the best school for D3 Men’s Ice Hockey athletes working on their bachelor’s degree. Clinton, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 616 students in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Men’s Ice Hockey team at Hamilton made $296,704 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, Hamilton also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read full sports report on Hamilton College

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Top 10% in Quality in the United States
$495,939 Team Revenue
$61,725 Avg Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on our list means Hobart and William Smith Colleges is a great place for D3 Men’s Ice Hockey athletes working on their bachelor’s degree. Geneva, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 607 students in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Men’s Ice Hockey team at The Colleges made $495,939 in revenue. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The Colleges also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. Full Hobart and William Smith Colleges Sports Report

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Trinity College
Hartford, Connecticut
Top 5% in Quality in the United States
$374,997 Team Revenue
$63,930 Avg Tuition & Fees

Out of the 73 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Trinity College landed the #3 spot on the list. 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 $374,997 while tallying up $281,373 in expenses for its D3 Men’s Ice Hockey team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $93,624. 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, Trinity Bantams is in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Trinity College

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Saint Norbert College
De Pere, Wisconsin
Top 20% in Quality in the United States
$650,998 Team Revenue
$43,204 Avg Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Saint Norbert College. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Located in De Pere, Wisconsin, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 578 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The D3 Men’s Ice Hockey team at SNC brought home $650,998 in revenue in a single year. SNC 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 Saint Norbert College

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Amherst College
Amherst, Massachusetts
#16 in Quality in the United States
$335,627 Team Revenue
$64,100 Avg Tuition & Fees

Out of the 73 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Amherst College landed the #5 spot on the list. Amherst, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 759 students in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Men’s Ice Hockey team at Amherst made $335,627 in revenue. With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Amherst also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 1% of all schools in this category. Full Amherst College Sports Report

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Colby College
Waterville, Maine
Top 5% in Quality in the United States
$394,997 Team Revenue
$63,520 Avg Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Colby College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Ice Hockey ranking. Colby is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waterville, Maine. The school has a small population, and it awarded 734 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Men’s Ice Hockey team at Colby made $394,997 in revenue. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Colby excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full Colby College Sports Report

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Williams College
Williamstown, Massachusetts
#7 in Quality in the United States
$239,528 Team Revenue
$61,770 Avg Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Williams College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Ice Hockey ranking. Located in Williamstown, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 737 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The D3 Men’s Ice Hockey team at Williams brought home $239,528 in revenue in a single year. The student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Williams also is in the top 1% of our overall quality ranking. Read full sports report on Williams College

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Babson College
Wellesley, Massachusetts
Top 5% in Quality in the United States
$320,975 Team Revenue
$54,944 Avg Tuition & Fees

Babson College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Ice Hockey ranking. Babson College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wellesley, Massachusetts. It awarded 564 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D3 Men’s Ice Hockey team at Babson College took home $320,975 in revenue. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its great ranking here, Babson College is in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Babson College

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Wesleyan University
Middletown, Connecticut
Top 5% in Quality in the United States
$345,379 Team Revenue
$64,022 Avg Tuition & Fees

Wesleyan University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Ice Hockey ranking. Wesleyan U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Middletown, Connecticut. It awarded 1,206 bachelor’s degrees in . Wesleyan U brought in $345,379 while tallying up $238,267 in expenses for its D3 Men’s Ice Hockey team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $107,112 in profit. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Wesleyan U also is in the top 5% of our overall quality ranking. Read More…

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Endicott College
Beverly, Massachusetts

Endicott College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Ice Hockey ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Beverly, Massachusetts, and it awarded 685 bachelor’s degrees in . Endicott brought in $181,097 while tallying up $181,096 in expenses for its D3 Men’s Ice Hockey team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $1 for the sports team. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. Read More…

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SUNY Geneseo
Geneseo, New York
Top 20% in Quality in the United States
$298,872 Team Revenue
$18,876 Avg Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #11, SUNY Geneseo did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Ice Hockey ranking. This small public school is located in Geneseo, New York, and it awarded 1,128 bachelor’s degrees in . SUNY Geneseo brought in $298,872 while tallying up $248,962 in expenses for its D3 Men’s Ice Hockey team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $49,910. SUNY Geneseo also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. Read More…

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Norwich University
Northfield, Vermont

Norwich University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Ice Hockey list. Northfield, Vermont is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 732 students in . Speaking financially, the D3 Men’s Ice Hockey team at Norwich took home $465,367 in revenue. Full Norwich University Sports Report

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University of St Thomas Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Top 15% in Quality in the United States
$1,295,251 Team Revenue
$50,366 Avg Tuition & Fees

University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Ice Hockey ranking, coming in at #13. University of St Thomas Minnesota is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 1,722 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Men’s Ice Hockey team at UST MN brought home $1,295,251 in revenue in a single year. UST MN also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. Read full sports report on University of St Thomas Minnesota

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Tufts University
Medford, Massachusetts
Top 5% in Quality in the United States
$348,369 Team Revenue
$65,222 Avg Tuition & Fees

Tufts University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Ice Hockey ranking. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Medford, Massachusetts, and it awarded 1,915 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D3 Men’s Ice Hockey team at Tufts took home $348,369 in revenue. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Tufts also is in the top 5% of our overall quality ranking. Read More…

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Saint Anselm College
Manchester, New Hampshire
Top 10% in Quality in the United States
$255,075 Team Revenue
$45,340 Avg Tuition & Fees

Saint Anselm College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Ice Hockey list. Located in Manchester, New Hampshire, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 611 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at St. Anselm College took home $255,075 in revenue and paid out $232,109 in expenses in recent times. Thus, the team actually made $22,966, which isn’t bad at all. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. On top of its placing in this ranking, St. Anselm College also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read full sports report on Saint Anselm College

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Concordia College at Moorhead
Moorhead, Minnesota
Top 15% in Quality in the United States
$139,486 Team Revenue
$28,916 Avg Tuition & Fees

Concordia College at Moorhead ranked #16 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Ice Hockey list. Concordia College Moorhead is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Moorhead, Minnesota. It awarded 453 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Men’s Ice Hockey team at Concordia College Moorhead made $139,486 in revenue. On top of its placing in this ranking, Concordia College Moorhead also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read More…

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Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, Illinois
Top 20% in Quality in the United States
$179,630 Team Revenue
$52,902 Avg Tuition & Fees

Lake Forest College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Ice Hockey ranking. Lake Forest is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lake Forest, Illinois. It awarded 466 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Men’s Ice Hockey team at Lake Forest brought home $179,630 in revenue in a single year. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. Lake Forest also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. Full Lake Forest College Sports Report

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Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Top 20% in Quality in the United States
$248,804 Team Revenue
$46,506 Avg Tuition & Fees

Milwaukee School of Engineering did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Ice Hockey ranking, coming in at #18. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 563 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Men’s Ice Hockey team at MSOE made $248,804 in revenue. MSOE also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. Full Milwaukee School of Engineering Sports Report

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SUNY Oswego
Oswego, New York

SUNY Oswego ranked #19 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Ice Hockey list. This medium-sized public school is located in Oswego, New York, and it awarded 1,683 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Men’s Ice Hockey team at SUNY Oswego brought home $355,059 in revenue in a single year. Read More…

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Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, New York
Top 10% in Quality in the United States
$255,596 Team Revenue
$62,248 Avg Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #20, Skidmore College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Ice Hockey ranking. Located in Saratoga Springs, New York, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 688 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Men’s Ice Hockey team at Skidmore made $255,596 in revenue. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. Skidmore also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. Read full sports report on Skidmore College

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With a ranking of #21, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Ice Hockey ranking. UW - Stevens Point is a public institution located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,521 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D3 Men’s Ice Hockey team at UW - Stevens Point took home $284,395 in revenue. Read More…

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Salve Regina University
Newport, Rhode Island
Top 25% in Quality in the United States
$168,026 Team Revenue
$46,000 Avg Tuition & Fees

Salve Regina University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Ice Hockey ranking. 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 D3 Men’s Ice Hockey team at Salve Regina brought home $168,026 in revenue in a single year. Read More…

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Augsburg University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Augsburg University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Ice Hockey ranking, coming in at #23. Augsburg is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 572 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Men’s Ice Hockey team at Augsburg brought home $250,086 in revenue in a single year. Read More…

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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire ranked #24 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Ice Hockey list. UW - Eau Claire is a public institution located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,315 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at UW - Eau Claire took home $283,243 in revenue and paid out $273,379 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $9,864 for the sports team. Read More…

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SUNY Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, New York

SUNY Plattsburgh did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Ice Hockey ranking, coming in at #25. SUNY Plattsburgh is a small public school situated in Plattsburgh, New York. It awarded 1,207 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at SUNY Plattsburgh took home $356,374 in revenue and paid out $283,794 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $72,580 for the sports team. Read More…

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