2023 Top Men's Waterpolo Schools
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Colleges
$52,918
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72%
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When pursuing a degree in today's world, student athletes have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for Men's Waterpolo ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
After analyzing 16 schools in the United States, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Men's Waterpolo athletes. 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 U.S. for Men's Waterpolo athletes
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Our analysis found University of Southern California to be the best school for Men’s Waterpolo athletes in this year’s ranking. USC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,642 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the Men’s Water Polo team at USC made $904,520 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 981.
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. In addition to its great ranking here, USC is in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list.
Full University of Southern California Sports Report
You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend University of California - Berkeley. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Located in Berkeley, California, the large public school handed out 10,103 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the Men’s Water Polo team at UC Berkeley took home $229,621 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 980.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. On top of its placing in this ranking, UC Berkeley also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend University of California - Los Angeles. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Located in Los Angeles, California, the large public school handed out 9,851 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the Men’s Water Polo team at UCLA made $1,112,576 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 994.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. UCLA also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
Full University of California - Los Angeles Sports Report
A rank of #4 on our list means Stanford University is a great place for Men’s Waterpolo athletes working on their bachelor’s degree. Stanford is located in Stanford, California and, has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 1,699 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Speaking financially, the Men’s Water Polo team at Stanford took home $964,378 in revenue. Sports aren’t the only thing that the team excels at - they had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Stanford also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 1% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Pacific. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Waterpolo athletes list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Stockton, California, and it awarded 869 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the Men’s Water Polo team at Pacific made $555,920 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 983 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too.
In addition to its great ranking here, Pacific is in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list.
Full University of the Pacific Sports Report
Pepperdine University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Waterpolo ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Malibu, California, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 921 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .
The Men’s Water Polo team at Pepperdine brought home $886,382 in revenue in a single year. The great academic progress rate of 991 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Pepperdine also is in the top 10% of our overall quality ranking.
Full Pepperdine University Sports Report
With a ranking of #7, University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Waterpolo ranking. University of California - Santa Barbara is a large public school located in Santa Barbara, California that handed out 6,839 bachelor’s degrees in .
The Men’s Water Polo team at UCSB brought home $417,857 in revenue in a single year. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 960.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. UCSB also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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University of California - Davis did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Waterpolo ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Davis, California, the large public school handed out 9,615 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the Men’s Water Polo team at UC Davis made $580,326 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 967.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. In addition to its great ranking here, UC Davis is in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list.
Full University of California - Davis Sports Report
Bucknell University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Waterpolo list. Lewisburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,086 students in .
Speaking financially, the Men’s Water Polo team at Bucknell took home $297,215 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 977, signifying that team members care about their grades.
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. Bucknell also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
Full Bucknell University Sports Report
Brown University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Waterpolo ranking, coming in at #10. Brown is located in Providence, Rhode Island and, has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 2,192 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
On the financial side of things, the Men’s Water Polo team at Brown made $598,640 in revenue. The team had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Brown also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 1% of all schools in this category.
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Princeton University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Waterpolo ranking. Princeton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Princeton, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,257 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the Men’s Water Polo team at Princeton made $409,721 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 983.
Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. In addition to its Best Colleges for Men’s Waterpolo ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Princeton is ranked #1 for overall quality in the United States.
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Loyola Marymount University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Waterpolo ranking, coming in at #12. Loyola Marymount University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 1,787 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the Men’s Water Polo team at Loyola Marymount made $625,005 in revenue. With a perfect academic progress rate of 1000, the team is showing that they know how to hit the books, too.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. In addition to its great ranking here, Loyola Marymount is in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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Harvard University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Waterpolo ranking. Harvard is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It awarded 1,865 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the Men’s Water Polo team at Harvard took home $266,549 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 995.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Harvard also took the #3 spot in our overall quality rankings.
Full Harvard University Sports Report
With a ranking of #14, George Washington University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Waterpolo ranking. GWU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 3,466 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the Men’s Water Polo team at GWU took home $570,301 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 982, signifying that team members care about their grades.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. On top of its placing in this ranking, GWU also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Full George Washington University Sports Report
University of California - Irvine ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Waterpolo list. University of California - Irvine is a large public school located in Irvine, California that handed out 9,011 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the Men’s Water Polo team at UC Irvine made $422,843 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 981 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UC Irvine also is in the top 10% of our overall quality ranking.
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With a ranking of #16, St. Francis College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Waterpolo ranking. SFC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 464 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the Men’s Water Polo team at SFC made $300,900 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 995, signifying that team members care about their grades.
Full St. Francis College Sports Report
