2023 Top Great Lakes Region Men's Ice Hockey Schools
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Student athletes have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for Men's Ice Hockey in the Great Lakes Region ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Our analysis looked at 24 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for Men's Ice Hockey athletes in the Great Lakes Region. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall quality and the athletic competitiveness of the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. So, even if a school has a great team, it won't place well if it is also considered a low quality college or university.
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Top Colleges in the Great Lakes Region for Men's Ice Hockey athletes in the Great Lakes Region
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Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Madison the best school for Men’s Ice Hockey athletes in the Great Lakes Region working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 9,741 bachelor’s degrees in .
The Men’s Ice Hockey team at UW - Madison brought home $3,828,851 in revenue in a single year. The team has a great academic progress rate of 978, signifying that team members care about their grades.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. On top of its placing in this ranking, UW - Madison also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Sports Report
The excellent sports programs at University of Notre Dame helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Men’s Ice Hockey athletes in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Notre Dame, Indiana, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,829 bachelor’s degrees in .
The Men’s Ice Hockey team at Notre Dame brought home $5,198,263 in revenue in a single year. The great academic progress rate of 991 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too.
With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Notre Dame also made our overall quality list, coming in at #2.
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Out of the 24 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Ohio State is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 11,957 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
The Men’s Ice Hockey team at Ohio State brought home $880,715 in revenue in a single year.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Ohio State also is in the top 10% of our overall quality ranking.
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The excellent sports programs at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Men’s Ice Hockey athletes in the Great Lakes Region. U-M is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 8,969 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the Men’s Ice Hockey team at U-M made $3,814,113 in revenue.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. U-M did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our overall quality list.
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Out of the 24 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan Technological University landed the #5 spot on the list. Houghton, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,198 students in .
The Men’s Ice Hockey team at Michigan Tech made $2,606,833 in revenue, while incurring $2,591,065 in expenses. Thus, the team actually made $15,768, which isn’t bad at all. The academic progress rate of the team is 973.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Michigan Tech also is in the top 15% of our overall quality ranking.
Full Michigan Technological University Sports Report
Western Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Ice Hockey in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the fairly large public school awarded 3,833 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .
On the financial side of things, the Men’s Ice Hockey team at WMU made $2,170,025 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 958.
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Miami University - Oxford came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Ice Hockey in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Miami University - Oxford is located in Oxford, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 4,655 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
The Men’s Ice Hockey team at Miami University - Oxford brought home $2,540,578 in revenue in a single year. The team has a great academic progress rate of 997, signifying that team members care about their grades.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. In addition to its great ranking here, Miami University - Oxford is in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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Michigan State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Ice Hockey in the Great Lakes Region list. This large public school is located in East Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 9,247 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the Men’s Ice Hockey team at Michigan State took home $1,752,055 in revenue. The team had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Michigan State also is in the top 5% of our overall quality ranking.
Full Michigan State University Sports Report
Saint Norbert College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Ice Hockey in the Great Lakes Region ranking. SNC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in De Pere, Wisconsin. It awarded 578 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the Men’s Ice Hockey team at SNC made $650,998 in revenue.
SNC also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #10, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Ice Hockey in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Bowling Green, Ohio, and it awarded 3,036 bachelor’s degrees in .
The Men’s Ice Hockey team at BGSU brought home $1,985,747 in revenue in a single year. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 977.
Full Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Sports Report
Lake Forest College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Ice Hockey in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #11. Lake Forest, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 466 students in .
Speaking financially, the Men’s Ice Hockey team at Lake Forest took home $179,630 in revenue.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Milwaukee School of Engineering ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Ice Hockey in the Great Lakes Region list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 563 bachelor’s degrees in .
The Men’s Ice Hockey team at MSOE brought home $248,804 in revenue in a single year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, MSOE also is in the top 20% of our overall quality ranking.
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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Ice Hockey in the Great Lakes Region 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 .
On the financial side of things, the Men’s Ice Hockey team at UW - Stevens Point made $284,395 in revenue.
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Ferris State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Ice Hockey in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Big Rapids, Michigan, the fairly large public school awarded 1,912 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .
Speaking financially, the Men’s Ice Hockey team at Ferris took home $1,425,544 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 979 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too.
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With a ranking of #15, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Ice Hockey in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, the fairly large public school awarded 2,315 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .
UW - Eau Claire brought in $283,243 while tallying up $273,379 in expenses for its Men’s Ice Hockey team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $9,864 in profit.
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Lake Superior State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Ice Hockey in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #16. This small public school is located in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, and it awarded 338 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the Men’s Ice Hockey team at Lake Superior State University took home $1,420,531 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 962.
Full Lake Superior State University Sports Report
Northern Michigan University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Ice Hockey in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Northern Michigan University is located in Marquette, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 1,235 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Speaking financially, the Men’s Ice Hockey team at Northern Michigan University took home $2,106,073 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 947.
Full Northern Michigan University Sports Report
Adrian College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Ice Hockey in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #18. Adrian is located in Adrian, Michigan and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 337 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
The Men’s Ice Hockey team at Adrian brought home $372,548 in revenue in a single year.
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University of Wisconsin - Stout landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Ice Hockey in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Menomonie, Wisconsin, and it awarded 1,317 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the Men’s Ice Hockey team at UW - Stout took home $240,722 in revenue.
Full University of Wisconsin - Stout Sports Report
University of Wisconsin - River Falls came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Ice Hockey in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in River Falls, Wisconsin, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,300 bachelor’s degrees in .
The Men’s Ice Hockey team at UW - River Falls made $180,546 in revenue, while incurring $159,506 in expenses. Thus, the team actually made $21,040, which isn’t bad at all.
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With a ranking of #21, Northland College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Ice Hockey in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Northland is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ashland, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 124 bachelor’s degrees in .
The Men’s Ice Hockey team at Northland brought home $226,319 in revenue in a single year.
Full Northland College Sports Report
Marian University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Ice Hockey in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #22. Marian is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 276 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the Men’s Ice Hockey team at Marian took home $210,579 in revenue.
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University of Wisconsin - Superior came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Ice Hockey in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - Superior is a small public school situated in Superior, Wisconsin. It awarded 449 bachelor’s degrees in .
The Men’s Ice Hockey team at UW - Superior brought home $159,812 in revenue in a single year.
Full University of Wisconsin - Superior Sports Report
