This ranking is based on the raw statistical number of male students enrolled at each college or university and participate in collegiate sports.
| Rank | Institution | Sport | # of Male Athletes | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price | Median Starting Salary | Save |
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| 1 | Grand Valley State University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 252 | 83.02 | 1,110 – 1,370 | 17995 | 47840 |
#1
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceGrand Valley State University
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| 2 | Saginaw Valley State University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 193 | 72.07 | 930 – 1,170 | 15144 | 43530 |
#2
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceSaginaw Valley State University
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| 3 | Ferris State University | Football | 148 | 91.51 | 900 – 1,130 | 13154 | 47339 |
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceFerris State University
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| 4 | Saginaw Valley State University | Football | 145 | 72.07 | 930 – 1,170 | 15144 | 43530 |
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceSaginaw Valley State University
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| 5 | Davenport University | Football | 136 | 98.27 | -- | 19799 | 47041 |
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceDavenport University
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| 6 | Grand Valley State University | Football | 131 | 83.02 | 1,110 – 1,370 | 17995 | 47840 |
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceGrand Valley State University
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| 7 | Michigan Technological University | Football | 119 | 83.53 | 1,150 – 1,370 | 17928 | 69672 |
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceMichigan Technological University
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| 8 | Ferris State University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 118 | 91.51 | 900 – 1,130 | 13154 | 47339 |
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceFerris State University
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| 9 | Davenport University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 108 | 98.27 | -- | 19799 | 47041 |
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceDavenport University
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| 10 | Wayne State University | Football | 101 | 77.86 | 1,070 – 1,280 | 16021 | 45207 |
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceWayne State University
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| 11 | University of Wisconsin-Parkside | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 97 | 97.51 | 950 – 1,220 | 8778 | 42154 |
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceUniversity of Wisconsin-Parkside
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| 12 | Northern Michigan University | Football | 95 | 84.02 | 990 – 1,210 | 17937 | 37996 |
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceNorthern Michigan University
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| 13 | Lake Superior State University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 59 | 100 | 930 – 1,340 | 14345 | 42767 |
#13
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceLake Superior State University
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| 14 | Saginaw Valley State University | Baseball | 53 | 72.07 | 930 – 1,170 | 15144 | 43530 |
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceSaginaw Valley State University
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| 15 | Michigan Technological University | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 52 | 83.53 | 1,150 – 1,370 | 17928 | 69672 |
#15
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceMichigan Technological University
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| 16 | Davenport University | Baseball | 48 | 98.27 | -- | 19799 | 47041 |
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceDavenport University
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| 17 | Purdue University Northwest | Baseball | 48 | 72.46 | 930 – 1,150 | 9637 | 48439 |
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferencePurdue University Northwest
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| 18 | Purdue University Northwest | Track and Field (Indoor) | 45 | 72.46 | 930 – 1,150 | 9637 | 48439 |
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferencePurdue University Northwest
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| 19 | Purdue University Northwest | Soccer | 43 | 72.46 | 930 – 1,150 | 9637 | 48439 |
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferencePurdue University Northwest
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| 20 | Grand Valley State University | Wrestling | 42 | 83.02 | 1,110 – 1,370 | 17995 | 47840 |
#20
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceGrand Valley State University
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| 21 | Michigan Technological University | Cross Country | 42 | 83.53 | 1,150 – 1,370 | 17928 | 69672 |
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceMichigan Technological University
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| 22 | Purdue University Northwest | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 42 | 72.46 | 930 – 1,150 | 9637 | 48439 |
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferencePurdue University Northwest
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| 23 | University of Wisconsin-Parkside | Baseball | 42 | 97.51 | 950 – 1,220 | 8778 | 42154 |
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceUniversity of Wisconsin-Parkside
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| 24 | Grand Valley State University | Baseball | 40 | 83.02 | 1,110 – 1,370 | 17995 | 47840 |
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceGrand Valley State University
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| 25 | Grand Valley State University | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 40 | 83.02 | 1,110 – 1,370 | 17995 | 47840 |
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceGrand Valley State University
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| 26 | Davenport University | Lacrosse | 38 | 98.27 | -- | 19799 | 47041 |
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceDavenport University
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| 27 | Wayne State University | Baseball | 35 | 77.86 | 1,070 – 1,280 | 16021 | 45207 |
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceWayne State University
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| 28 | Northern Michigan University | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 33 | 84.02 | 990 – 1,210 | 17937 | 37996 |
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceNorthern Michigan University
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| 29 | University of Wisconsin-Parkside | Wrestling | 33 | 97.51 | 950 – 1,220 | 8778 | 42154 |
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceUniversity of Wisconsin-Parkside
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| 30 | Davenport University | Wrestling | 32 | 98.27 | -- | 19799 | 47041 |
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceDavenport University
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| 31 | University of Wisconsin-Parkside | Soccer | 32 | 97.51 | 950 – 1,220 | 8778 | 42154 |
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceUniversity of Wisconsin-Parkside
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| 32 | Saginaw Valley State University | Soccer | 31 | 72.07 | 930 – 1,170 | 15144 | 43530 |
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceSaginaw Valley State University
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| 33 | Lake Superior State University | Ice Hockey | 30 | 100 | 930 – 1,340 | 14345 | 42767 |
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceLake Superior State University
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| 34 | Michigan Technological University | Ice Hockey | 30 | 83.53 | 1,150 – 1,370 | 17928 | 69672 |
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceMichigan Technological University
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| 35 | Northern Michigan University | Ice Hockey | 30 | 84.02 | 990 – 1,210 | 17937 | 37996 |
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceNorthern Michigan University
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| 36 | Davenport University | Soccer | 29 | 98.27 | -- | 19799 | 47041 |
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceDavenport University
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| 37 | Ferris State University | Ice Hockey | 28 | 91.51 | 900 – 1,130 | 13154 | 47339 |
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceFerris State University
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| 38 | Wayne State University | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 28 | 77.86 | 1,070 – 1,280 | 16021 | 45207 |
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceWayne State University
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| 39 | Northern Michigan University | Soccer | 27 | 84.02 | 990 – 1,210 | 17937 | 37996 |
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceNorthern Michigan University
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| 40 | Saginaw Valley State University | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 26 | 72.07 | 930 – 1,170 | 15144 | 43530 |
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceSaginaw Valley State University
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| 41 | Wayne State University | Cross Country | 23 | 77.86 | 1,070 – 1,280 | 16021 | 45207 |
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceWayne State University
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| 42 | Davenport University | Golf | 22 | 98.27 | -- | 19799 | 47041 |
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceDavenport University
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| 43 | Davenport University | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 21 | 98.27 | -- | 19799 | 47041 |
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceDavenport University
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| 44 | Wayne State University | Golf | 21 | 77.86 | 1,070 – 1,280 | 16021 | 45207 |
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceWayne State University
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| 45 | Ferris State University | Basketball | 20 | 91.51 | 900 – 1,130 | 13154 | 47339 |
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceFerris State University
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| 46 | Purdue University Northwest | Cross Country | 18 | 72.46 | 930 – 1,150 | 9637 | 48439 |
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferencePurdue University Northwest
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| 47 | Davenport University | Basketball | 17 | 98.27 | -- | 19799 | 47041 |
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceDavenport University
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| 48 | Michigan Technological University | Basketball | 17 | 83.53 | 1,150 – 1,370 | 17928 | 69672 |
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceMichigan Technological University
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| 49 | Northern Michigan University | Basketball | 17 | 84.02 | 990 – 1,210 | 17937 | 37996 |
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceNorthern Michigan University
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| 50 | University of Wisconsin-Parkside | Basketball | 16 | 97.51 | 950 – 1,220 | 8778 | 42154 |
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceUniversity of Wisconsin-Parkside
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| 51 | Wayne State University | Basketball | 16 | 77.86 | 1,070 – 1,280 | 16021 | 45207 |
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceWayne State University
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| 52 | Grand Valley State University | Basketball | 15 | 83.02 | 1,110 – 1,370 | 17995 | 47840 |
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceGrand Valley State University
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| 53 | Lake Superior State University | Basketball | 15 | 100 | 930 – 1,340 | 14345 | 42767 |
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceLake Superior State University
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| 54 | Purdue University Northwest | Golf | 15 | 72.46 | 930 – 1,150 | 9637 | 48439 |
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferencePurdue University Northwest
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| 55 | Saginaw Valley State University | Basketball | 15 | 72.07 | 930 – 1,170 | 15144 | 43530 |
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceSaginaw Valley State University
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| 56 | Ferris State University | Golf | 14 | 91.51 | 900 – 1,130 | 13154 | 47339 |
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceFerris State University
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| 57 | Purdue University Northwest | Basketball | 14 | 72.46 | 930 – 1,150 | 9637 | 48439 |
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferencePurdue University Northwest
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| 58 | Wayne State University | Fencing | 14 | 77.86 | 1,070 – 1,280 | 16021 | 45207 |
#58
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceWayne State University
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| 59 | Davenport University | Tennis | 13 | 98.27 | -- | 19799 | 47041 |
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceDavenport University
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| 60 | Saginaw Valley State University | Golf | 12 | 72.07 | 930 – 1,170 | 15144 | 43530 |
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceSaginaw Valley State University
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| 61 | Grand Valley State University | Golf | 11 | 83.02 | 1,110 – 1,370 | 17995 | 47840 |
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceGrand Valley State University
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| 62 | Michigan Technological University | Skiing | 11 | 83.53 | 1,150 – 1,370 | 17928 | 69672 |
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceMichigan Technological University
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| 63 | Michigan Technological University | Tennis | 11 | 83.53 | 1,150 – 1,370 | 17928 | 69672 |
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceMichigan Technological University
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| 64 | Grand Valley State University | Tennis | 10 | 83.02 | 1,110 – 1,370 | 17995 | 47840 |
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceGrand Valley State University
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| 65 | Purdue University Northwest | Tennis | 10 | 72.46 | 930 – 1,150 | 9637 | 48439 |
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferencePurdue University Northwest
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| 66 | University of Wisconsin-Parkside | Golf | 10 | 97.51 | 950 – 1,220 | 8778 | 42154 |
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceUniversity of Wisconsin-Parkside
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| 67 | Wayne State University | Tennis | 10 | 77.86 | 1,070 – 1,280 | 16021 | 45207 |
#67
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceWayne State University
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| 68 | Ferris State University | Tennis | 9 | 91.51 | 900 – 1,130 | 13154 | 47339 |
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceFerris State University
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| 69 | Northern Michigan University | Other Sports | 9 | 84.02 | 990 – 1,210 | 17937 | 37996 |
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceNorthern Michigan University
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| 70 | Northern Michigan University | Golf | 8 | 84.02 | 990 – 1,210 | 17937 | 37996 |
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2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceNorthern Michigan University
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| 71 | Lake Superior State University | Tennis | 7 | 100 | 930 – 1,340 | 14345 | 42767 |
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceLake Superior State University
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| 72 | Northern Michigan University | Skiing | 7 | 84.02 | 990 – 1,210 | 17937 | 37996 |
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceNorthern Michigan University
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| 73 | Lake Superior State University | Golf | 6 | 100 | 930 – 1,340 | 14345 | 42767 |
2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Male Athletes – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceLake Superior State University
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