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2023 Top Massachusetts Men's D3 Ice Hockey Schools

17 Colleges
$35,870 Avg Tuition & Fees*
56% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

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Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for D3 Men's Ice Hockey athletes in Massachusetts. 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 Massachusetts for D3 Men's Ice Hockey athletes in Massachusetts

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Amherst College
Amherst, Massachusetts

Our analysis found Amherst College to be the best school for D3 Men’s Ice Hockey athletes in Massachusetts in this year’s ranking. 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 . Speaking financially, the D3 Men’s Ice Hockey team at Amherst took home $335,627 in revenue. The student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Amherst also took the #4 spot in our overall quality rankings. Read More…

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Williams College
Williamstown, Massachusetts

A rank of #2 on our list means Williams College is a great place for D3 Men’s Ice Hockey athletes in Massachusetts working on their bachelor’s degree. Williams is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Williamstown, Massachusetts. It awarded 737 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D3 Men’s Ice Hockey team at Williams took home $239,528 in revenue. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. In addition to its Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Ice Hockey in Massachusetts ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Williams is ranked #3 for overall quality in Massachusetts. Full Williams College Sports Report

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Babson College
Wellesley, Massachusetts

Out of the 17 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Babson College landed the #3 spot on the list. Babson College is located in Wellesley, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 564 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. On the financial side of things, the D3 Men’s Ice Hockey team at Babson College made $320,975 in revenue. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. On top of its placing in this ranking, Babson College also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read More…

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Endicott College
Beverly, Massachusetts

Out of the 17 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Endicott College landed the #4 spot on the list. Endicott is a private not-for-profit institution located in Beverly, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 685 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Endicott took home $181,097 in revenue and paid out $181,096 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $1. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. Full Endicott College Sports Report

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Tufts University
Medford, Massachusetts

Out of the 17 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Tufts University landed the #5 spot on the list. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Medford, Massachusetts. 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. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Tufts also is in the top 15% of our overall quality ranking. Read full sports report on Tufts University

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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, Massachusetts

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Ice Hockey in Massachusetts ranking. UMass Dartmouth is located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 1,284 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The team at UMass Dartmouth took home $193,308 in revenue and paid out $178,309 in expenses in recent times. Thus, the team actually made $14,999, which isn’t bad at all. Full University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth Sports Report

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University of Massachusetts - Boston came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Ice Hockey in Massachusetts ranking. UMass Boston is a public institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,853 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Men’s Ice Hockey team at UMass Boston made $215,841 in revenue. Read full sports report on University of Massachusetts - Boston

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Salem State University
Salem, Massachusetts

Salem State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Ice Hockey in Massachusetts ranking. Salem State is located in Salem, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 1,305 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the D3 Men’s Ice Hockey team at Salem State took home $55,182 in revenue. Full Salem State University Sports Report

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Western New England University
Springfield, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #9, Western New England University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Ice Hockey in Massachusetts ranking. Western New England is located in Springfield, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 593 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Western New England brought in $263,127 while tallying up $211,032 in expenses for its D3 Men’s Ice Hockey team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $52,095 for the sports team. Read More…

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Suffolk University
Boston, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #10, Suffolk University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Ice Hockey in Massachusetts ranking. Suffolk is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 1,177 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the D3 Men’s Ice Hockey team at Suffolk took home $137,517 in revenue. Full Suffolk University Sports Report

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Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #11, Fitchburg State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Ice Hockey in Massachusetts ranking. Fitchburg State is a medium-sized public school situated in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. It awarded 821 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D3 Men’s Ice Hockey team at Fitchburg State took home $138,204 in revenue. Full Fitchburg State University Sports Report

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Westfield State University
Westfield, Massachusetts

Westfield State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Ice Hockey in Massachusetts ranking. Westfield is a small public school situated in Westfield, Massachusetts. It awarded 1,148 bachelor’s degrees in . Westfield brought in $197,164 while tallying up $175,529 in expenses for its D3 Men’s Ice Hockey team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $21,635 in profit. Read More…

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Curry College
Milton, Massachusetts

Curry College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Ice Hockey in Massachusetts ranking. Curry is located in Milton, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 559 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the D3 Men’s Ice Hockey team at Curry took home $245,798 in revenue. Full Curry College Sports Report

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Worcester State University
Worcester, Massachusetts

Worcester State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Ice Hockey in Massachusetts list. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,103 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The D3 Men’s Ice Hockey team at Worcester State brought home $162,086 in revenue in a single year. Full Worcester State University Sports Report

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Nichols College
Dudley, Massachusetts

Nichols College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Ice Hockey in Massachusetts ranking. Nichols is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Dudley, Massachusetts. It awarded 312 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Nichols took home $429,840 in revenue and paid out $407,285 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $22,555 in profit. Read full sports report on Nichols College

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Framingham State University
Framingham, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #16, Framingham State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Ice Hockey in Massachusetts ranking. Framingham State is a small public school situated in Framingham, Massachusetts. It awarded 763 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Men’s Ice Hockey team at Framingham State brought home $106,720 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on Framingham State University

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 17 schools only.

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