by our College Data Analytics TeamWith 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 III Men's Ice Hockey in Minnesota ranking is part of that endeavor.
We analyzed 9 colleges and universities across Minnesota to determine which were the best for D3 Men's Ice Hockey athletes in Minnesota. 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.
We've developed a number of other tools and rankings to help you make your college decision. Start by filtering this list by location and then explore our other rankings that feature schools great for different groups of students such as online students or returnings adults.
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found University of St Thomas Minnesota to be the best school for D3 Men’s Ice Hockey athletes in Minnesota in this year’s ranking. UST MN is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 1,722 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. On the financial side of things, the D3 Men’s Ice Hockey team at UST MN made $1,295,251 in revenue. Read More…
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concordia College at Moorhead. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D3 Men’s Ice Hockey athletes in Minnesota list. Concordia College Moorhead is located in Moorhead, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 453 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the D3 Men’s Ice Hockey team at Concordia College Moorhead took home $139,486 in revenue. Read More…
Out of the 9 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Augsburg University landed the #3 spot on the list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 572 students in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Men’s Ice Hockey team at Augsburg made $250,086 in revenue. Read full sports report on Augsburg University
A rank of #4 on our list means The College of Saint Scholastica is a great place for D3 Men’s Ice Hockey athletes in Minnesota working on their bachelor’s degree. St. Scholastica is located in Duluth, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 761 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. St. Scholastica brought in $275,373 while tallying up $233,546 in expenses for its D3 Men’s Ice Hockey team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $41,827 in profit. Full The College of Saint Scholastica Sports Report
The excellent sports programs at St Olaf College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D3 Men’s Ice Hockey athletes in Minnesota. Located in Northfield, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 969 bachelor’s degrees in . St. Olaf brought in $221,976 while tallying up $182,005 in expenses for its D3 Men’s Ice Hockey team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $39,971. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Ice Hockey in Minnesota ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, St. Olaf is ranked #4 for overall quality in Minnesota. Full St Olaf College Sports Report
With a ranking of #6, Gustavus Adolphus College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Ice Hockey in Minnesota ranking. Located in Saint Peter, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 682 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Men’s Ice Hockey team at Gustavus Adolphus brought home $244,406 in revenue in a single year. Gustavus Adolphus also took the #5 spot in our overall quality rankings. Read More…
With a ranking of #7, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Ice Hockey in Minnesota ranking. SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Winona, Minnesota. It awarded 424 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Men’s Ice Hockey team at SMU MN brought home $304,713 in revenue in a single year. Read More…
Hamline University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Ice Hockey in Minnesota ranking. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 494 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Men’s Ice Hockey team at Hamline brought home $246,529 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on Hamline University
Bethel University Minnesota did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Ice Hockey in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #9. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 737 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Men’s Ice Hockey team at Bethel University Minnesota brought home $183,238 in revenue in a single year. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Full Bethel University Minnesota Sports Report
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Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 9 schools only.
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