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2023 Top New York Men's D3 Ice Hockey Schools

16 Colleges
$30,822 Avg Tuition & Fees*
56% 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. 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 Division III Men's Ice Hockey in New York ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

After analyzing 16 schools in New York, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for D3 Men's Ice Hockey athletes in New York. 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 New York for D3 Men's Ice Hockey athletes in New York

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Hamilton College
Clinton, New York

Our 2023 rankings named Hamilton College the best school for D3 Men’s Ice Hockey athletes in New York working on their bachelor’s degree. Hamilton College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Clinton, New York that handed out 616 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Men’s Ice Hockey team at Hamilton brought home $296,704 in revenue in a single year. 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. Hamilton also took the #2 spot in our overall quality rankings. Full Hamilton College Sports Report

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A rank of #2 on our list means Hobart and William Smith Colleges is a great place for D3 Men’s Ice Hockey athletes in New York working on their bachelor’s degree. The Colleges is a private not-for-profit institution located in Geneva, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 607 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Men’s Ice Hockey team at The Colleges brought home $495,939 in revenue in a single year. 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. On top of its placing in this ranking, The Colleges 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 Hobart and William Smith Colleges

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SUNY Geneseo
Geneseo, New York

Out of the 16 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Geneseo landed the #3 spot on the list. SUNY Geneseo is located in Geneseo, New York and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 1,128 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The D3 Men’s Ice Hockey team at SUNY Geneseo made $298,872 in revenue, while incurring $248,962 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $49,910. Read full sports report on SUNY Geneseo

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SUNY Oswego
Oswego, New York

Out of the 16 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Oswego landed the #4 spot on the list. SUNY Oswego is a public institution located in Oswego, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, 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. Full SUNY Oswego Sports Report

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Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Skidmore College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D3 Men’s Ice Hockey athletes in New York list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Saratoga Springs, New York, and it awarded 688 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Men’s Ice Hockey team at Skidmore brought home $255,596 in revenue in a single year. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. In addition to its great ranking here, Skidmore is in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Skidmore College

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SUNY Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, New York

SUNY Plattsburgh came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Ice Hockey in New York ranking. SUNY Plattsburgh is a small public school located in Plattsburgh, New York that handed out 1,207 bachelor’s degrees in . SUNY Plattsburgh brought in $356,374 while tallying up $283,794 in expenses for its D3 Men’s Ice Hockey team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $72,580 in profit. Read More…

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Nazareth College
Rochester, New York

Nazareth College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Ice Hockey in New York ranking, coming in at #7. Nazareth is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 586 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Nazareth took home $249,367 in revenue and paid out $241,812 in expenses in recent times. Thus, the team actually made $7,555, which isn’t bad at all. 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. Read full sports report on Nazareth College

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SUNY Cortland
Cortland, New York

SUNY Cortland ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Ice Hockey in New York list. Cortland, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,479 students in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Men’s Ice Hockey team at SUNY Cortland made $180,012 in revenue. Read More…

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Utica College
Utica, New York

Utica College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Ice Hockey in New York ranking. Located in Utica, New York, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 830 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Men’s Ice Hockey team at Utica College made $895,269 in revenue, while incurring $689,398 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $205,871. Full Utica College Sports Report

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The College at Brockport
Brockport, New York

The College at Brockport came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Ice Hockey in New York ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Brockport, New York, and it awarded 1,733 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Men’s Ice Hockey team at SUNY Brockport brought home $191,410 in revenue in a single year. Full The College at Brockport Sports Report

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Manhattanville College
Purchase, New York

Manhattanville College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Ice Hockey in New York ranking. Manhattanville is located in Purchase, New York and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 459 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The team at Manhattanville took home $176,590 in revenue and paid out $172,996 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $3,594 in profit. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Full Manhattanville College Sports Report

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Elmira College
Elmira, New York

With a ranking of #12, Elmira College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Ice Hockey in New York ranking. Elmira College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Elmira, New York that handed out 192 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D3 Men’s Ice Hockey team at Elmira took home $233,941 in revenue. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Read full sports report on Elmira College

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Buffalo State
Buffalo, New York

Buffalo State did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Ice Hockey in New York ranking, coming in at #13. Buffalo State is a medium-sized public school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 1,421 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D3 Men’s Ice Hockey team at Buffalo State took home $218,706 in revenue. Read More…

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SUNY Potsdam
Potsdam, New York

SUNY Potsdam did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Ice Hockey in New York ranking, coming in at #14. SUNY Potsdam is located in Potsdam, New York and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 679 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The team at SUNY Potsdam took home $209,559 in revenue and paid out $204,336 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $5,223 for the sports team. Read More…

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SUNY Canton
Canton, New York

With a ranking of #15, SUNY Canton did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Ice Hockey in New York ranking. SUNY Canton is a small public school situated in Canton, New York. It awarded 520 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Men’s Ice Hockey team at SUNY Canton made $208,236 in revenue, while incurring $185,154 in expenses. That boils down to a yearly profit of $23,082 for the sports team. Full SUNY Canton Sports Report

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Morrisville State College
Morrisville, New York

Morrisville State College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Ice Hockey in New York ranking, coming in at #16. This small public school is located in Morrisville, New York, and it awarded 187 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Men’s Ice Hockey team at Morrisville State College brought home $168,561 in revenue in a single year. Read More…

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 16 schools only.

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