This ranking is based on which sports at each institution are the most profitable. Profitable sports programs generally indicate that sports teams on that campus are competitive and draw many fans to games or outings.
| Rank | Institution | Sport | Most Profitable Sports | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price | Median Starting Salary | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westfield State University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 52887 | 86.71 | 1,000 – 1,210 | 17723 | 46861 |
#1
Westfield State University
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| 2 | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | Ice Hockey | 37968 | 90.64 | 1,070 – 1,280 | 20696 | 51475 |
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
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| 3 | Plymouth State University | Football | 37758 | 87.54 | 880 – 1,080 | 20280 | 46466 |
Plymouth State University
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| 4 | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | Basketball | 36046 | 90.64 | 1,070 – 1,280 | 20696 | 51475 |
#4
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
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| 5 | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | Cross Country | 31466 | 90.64 | 1,070 – 1,280 | 20696 | 51475 |
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
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| 6 | Plymouth State University | Skiing | 30252 | 87.54 | 880 – 1,080 | 20280 | 46466 |
Plymouth State University
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| 7 | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | Baseball | 28115 | 90.64 | 1,070 – 1,280 | 20696 | 51475 |
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
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| 8 | Massachusetts Maritime Academy | Football | 24920 | 72.07 | 1,040 – 1,200 | 20759 | 80424 |
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
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| 9 | Massachusetts Maritime Academy | Baseball | 22381 | 72.07 | 1,040 – 1,200 | 20759 | 80424 |
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
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| 10 | Plymouth State University | Soccer | 21378 | 87.54 | 880 – 1,080 | 20280 | 46466 |
Plymouth State University
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| 11 | Westfield State University | Baseball | 21276 | 86.71 | 1,000 – 1,210 | 17723 | 46861 |
Westfield State University
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| 12 | Massachusetts Maritime Academy | Cross Country | 16940 | 72.07 | 1,040 – 1,200 | 20759 | 80424 |
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
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| 13 | Massachusetts Maritime Academy | Rowing | 14303 | 72.07 | 1,040 – 1,200 | 20759 | 80424 |
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
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| 14 | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | Football | 14075 | 90.64 | 1,070 – 1,280 | 20696 | 51475 |
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
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| 15 | Framingham State University | Football | 13188 | 84.91 | 1,030 – 1,220 | 16640 | 46611 |
Framingham State University
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| 16 | Worcester State University | Ice Hockey | 12208 | 87.99 | 1,050 – 1,230 | 14307 | 50233 |
Worcester State University
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| 17 | Fitchburg State University | Football | 12016 | 86.93 | 1,070 – 1,230 | 15820 | 41999 |
Fitchburg State University
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| 18 | Framingham State University | Soccer | 11949 | 84.91 | 1,030 – 1,220 | 16640 | 46611 |
Framingham State University
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| 19 | Westfield State University | Soccer | 10862 | 86.71 | 1,000 – 1,210 | 17723 | 46861 |
#19
Westfield State University
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| 20 | Massachusetts Maritime Academy | Lacrosse | 10859 | 72.07 | 1,040 – 1,200 | 20759 | 80424 |
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
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| 21 | Plymouth State University | Volleyball | 10430 | 87.54 | 880 – 1,080 | 20280 | 46466 |
Plymouth State University
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| 22 | Massachusetts Maritime Academy | Volleyball | 10328 | 72.07 | 1,040 – 1,200 | 20759 | 80424 |
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
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| 23 | Fitchburg State University | Soccer | 10144 | 86.93 | 1,070 – 1,230 | 15820 | 41999 |
Fitchburg State University
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| 24 | Worcester State University | Basketball | 9311 | 87.99 | 1,050 – 1,230 | 14307 | 50233 |
Worcester State University
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| 25 | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | Track and Field (Indoor) | 8582 | 90.64 | 1,070 – 1,280 | 20696 | 51475 |
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
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| 26 | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 8582 | 90.64 | 1,070 – 1,280 | 20696 | 51475 |
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
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| 27 | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | Soccer | 8502 | 90.64 | 1,070 – 1,280 | 20696 | 51475 |
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
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| 28 | Plymouth State University | Tennis | 8340 | 87.54 | 880 – 1,080 | 20280 | 46466 |
Plymouth State University
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| 29 | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | Softball | 8268 | 90.64 | 1,070 – 1,280 | 20696 | 51475 |
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
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| 30 | Plymouth State University | Lacrosse | 8036 | 87.54 | 880 – 1,080 | 20280 | 46466 |
Plymouth State University
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| 31 | Plymouth State University | Swimming | 7912 | 87.54 | 880 – 1,080 | 20280 | 46466 |
Plymouth State University
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| 32 | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | Tennis | 7885 | 90.64 | 1,070 – 1,280 | 20696 | 51475 |
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
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| 33 | Fitchburg State University | Softball | 7313 | 86.93 | 1,070 – 1,230 | 15820 | 41999 |
Fitchburg State University
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| 34 | Worcester State University | Baseball | 6683 | 87.99 | 1,050 – 1,230 | 14307 | 50233 |
Worcester State University
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| 35 | Westfield State University | Lacrosse | 6387 | 86.71 | 1,000 – 1,210 | 17723 | 46861 |
Westfield State University
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| 36 | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | Field Hockey | 6143 | 90.64 | 1,070 – 1,280 | 20696 | 51475 |
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
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| 37 | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | Volleyball | 5856 | 90.64 | 1,070 – 1,280 | 20696 | 51475 |
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
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| 38 | Massachusetts Maritime Academy | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 5793 | 72.07 | 1,040 – 1,200 | 20759 | 80424 |
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
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| 39 | Massachusetts Maritime Academy | Softball | 5299 | 72.07 | 1,040 – 1,200 | 20759 | 80424 |
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
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| 40 | Worcester State University | Field Hockey | 5033 | 87.99 | 1,050 – 1,230 | 14307 | 50233 |
Worcester State University
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| 41 | Fitchburg State University | Basketball | 4885 | 86.93 | 1,070 – 1,230 | 15820 | 41999 |
Fitchburg State University
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| 42 | Westfield State University | Football | 4521 | 86.71 | 1,000 – 1,210 | 17723 | 46861 |
Westfield State University
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| 43 | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | Lacrosse | 4385 | 90.64 | 1,070 – 1,280 | 20696 | 51475 |
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
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| 44 | Plymouth State University | Field Hockey | 4219 | 87.54 | 880 – 1,080 | 20280 | 46466 |
Plymouth State University
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| 45 | Westfield State University | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 3427 | 86.71 | 1,000 – 1,210 | 17723 | 46861 |
#45
Westfield State University
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| 46 | Framingham State University | Volleyball | 3324 | 84.91 | 1,030 – 1,220 | 16640 | 46611 |
Framingham State University
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| 47 | Fitchburg State University | Lacrosse | 3035 | 86.93 | 1,070 – 1,230 | 15820 | 41999 |
Fitchburg State University
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| 48 | Worcester State University | Volleyball | 2837 | 87.99 | 1,050 – 1,230 | 14307 | 50233 |
Worcester State University
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| 49 | Framingham State University | Ice Hockey | 2669 | 84.91 | 1,030 – 1,220 | 16640 | 46611 |
Framingham State University
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| 50 | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | Swimming | 2515 | 90.64 | 1,070 – 1,280 | 20696 | 51475 |
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
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| 51 | Framingham State University | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 2252 | 84.91 | 1,030 – 1,220 | 16640 | 46611 |
Framingham State University
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| 52 | Framingham State University | Baseball | 1823 | 84.91 | 1,030 – 1,220 | 16640 | 46611 |
Framingham State University
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| 53 | Westfield State University | Ice Hockey | 1683 | 86.71 | 1,000 – 1,210 | 17723 | 46861 |
Westfield State University
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| 54 | Worcester State University | Soccer | 1228 | 87.99 | 1,050 – 1,230 | 14307 | 50233 |
Worcester State University
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| 55 | Worcester State University | Football | 979 | 87.99 | 1,050 – 1,230 | 14307 | 50233 |
Worcester State University
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| 56 | Fitchburg State University | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 588 | 86.93 | 1,070 – 1,230 | 15820 | 41999 |
Fitchburg State University
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| 57 | Fitchburg State University | Cross Country | 304 | 86.93 | 1,070 – 1,230 | 15820 | 41999 |
Fitchburg State University
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| 58 | Worcester State University | Cross Country | 222 | 87.99 | 1,050 – 1,230 | 14307 | 50233 |
Worcester State University
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| 59 | Fitchburg State University | Track and Field (Indoor) | 208 | 86.93 | 1,070 – 1,230 | 15820 | 41999 |
Fitchburg State University
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| 60 | Fitchburg State University | Baseball | 0 | 86.93 | 1,070 – 1,230 | 15820 | 41999 |
Fitchburg State University
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| 61 | Fitchburg State University | Field Hockey | 0 | 86.93 | 1,070 – 1,230 | 15820 | 41999 |
Fitchburg State University
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| 62 | Fitchburg State University | Ice Hockey | 0 | 86.93 | 1,070 – 1,230 | 15820 | 41999 |
Fitchburg State University
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| 63 | Fitchburg State University | Volleyball | 0 | 86.93 | 1,070 – 1,230 | 15820 | 41999 |
Fitchburg State University
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| 64 | Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | Baseball | 0 | 92.35 | 960 – 1,180 | 17705 | 36803 |
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
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| 65 | Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | Basketball | 0 | 92.35 | 960 – 1,180 | 17705 | 36803 |
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
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| 66 | Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | Golf | 0 | 92.35 | 960 – 1,180 | 17705 | 36803 |
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
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| 67 | Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | Ice Hockey | 0 | 92.35 | 960 – 1,180 | 17705 | 36803 |
#67
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
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| 68 | Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | Lacrosse | 0 | 92.35 | 960 – 1,180 | 17705 | 36803 |
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
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| 69 | Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | Soccer | 0 | 92.35 | 960 – 1,180 | 17705 | 36803 |
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
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| 70 | Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | Softball | 0 | 92.35 | 960 – 1,180 | 17705 | 36803 |
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
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| 71 | Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | Cross Country | 0 | 92.35 | 960 – 1,180 | 17705 | 36803 |
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
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| 72 | Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | Volleyball | 0 | 92.35 | 960 – 1,180 | 17705 | 36803 |
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
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| 73 | Salem State University | Baseball | 0 | 95.57 | 1,020 – 1,180 | 19324 | 48209 |
Salem State University
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| 74 | Salem State University | Basketball | 0 | 95.57 | 1,020 – 1,180 | 19324 | 48209 |
Salem State University
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| 75 | Salem State University | Field Hockey | 0 | 95.57 | 1,020 – 1,180 | 19324 | 48209 |
Salem State University
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| 76 | Salem State University | Golf | 0 | 95.57 | 1,020 – 1,180 | 19324 | 48209 |
Salem State University
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| 77 | Salem State University | Ice Hockey | 0 | 95.57 | 1,020 – 1,180 | 19324 | 48209 |
Salem State University
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| 78 | Salem State University | Lacrosse | 0 | 95.57 | 1,020 – 1,180 | 19324 | 48209 |
Salem State University
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| 79 | Salem State University | Soccer | 0 | 95.57 | 1,020 – 1,180 | 19324 | 48209 |
Salem State University
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| 80 | Salem State University | Softball | 0 | 95.57 | 1,020 – 1,180 | 19324 | 48209 |
Salem State University
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| 81 | Salem State University | Tennis | 0 | 95.57 | 1,020 – 1,180 | 19324 | 48209 |
Salem State University
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| 82 | Salem State University | Volleyball | 0 | 95.57 | 1,020 – 1,180 | 19324 | 48209 |
Salem State University
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| 83 | Worcester State University | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 0 | 87.99 | 1,050 – 1,230 | 14307 | 50233 |
Worcester State University
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| 84 | Framingham State University | Basketball | -51 | 84.91 | 1,030 – 1,220 | 16640 | 46611 |
Framingham State University
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| 85 | Plymouth State University | Softball | -131 | 87.54 | 880 – 1,080 | 20280 | 46466 |
Plymouth State University
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| 86 | Worcester State University | Track and Field (Indoor) | -139 | 87.99 | 1,050 – 1,230 | 14307 | 50233 |
Worcester State University
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| 87 | Framingham State University | Cross Country | -158 | 84.91 | 1,030 – 1,220 | 16640 | 46611 |
Framingham State University
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| 88 | Massachusetts Maritime Academy | Soccer | -219 | 72.07 | 1,040 – 1,200 | 20759 | 80424 |
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
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| 89 | Worcester State University | Golf | -924 | 87.99 | 1,050 – 1,230 | 14307 | 50233 |
Worcester State University
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| 90 | Worcester State University | Softball | -1351 | 87.99 | 1,050 – 1,230 | 14307 | 50233 |
Worcester State University
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| 91 | Westfield State University | Golf | -2783 | 86.71 | 1,000 – 1,210 | 17723 | 46861 |
Westfield State University
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| 92 | Westfield State University | Field Hockey | -3124 | 86.71 | 1,000 – 1,210 | 17723 | 46861 |
Westfield State University
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| 93 | Westfield State University | Volleyball | -4138 | 86.71 | 1,000 – 1,210 | 17723 | 46861 |
Westfield State University
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| 94 | Massachusetts Maritime Academy | Sailing | -4509 | 72.07 | 1,040 – 1,200 | 20759 | 80424 |
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
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| 95 | Framingham State University | Field Hockey | -4565 | 84.91 | 1,030 – 1,220 | 16640 | 46611 |
Framingham State University
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| 96 | Westfield State University | Basketball | -5287 | 86.71 | 1,000 – 1,210 | 17723 | 46861 |
Westfield State University
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| 97 | Framingham State University | Softball | -8431 | 84.91 | 1,030 – 1,220 | 16640 | 46611 |
Framingham State University
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| 98 | Framingham State University | Lacrosse | -11826 | 84.91 | 1,030 – 1,220 | 16640 | 46611 |
Framingham State University
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| 99 | Plymouth State University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | -12012 | 87.54 | 880 – 1,080 | 20280 | 46466 |
#99
Plymouth State University
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| 100 | Westfield State University | Softball | -13501 | 86.71 | 1,000 – 1,210 | 17723 | 46861 |
Westfield State University
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| 101 | Plymouth State University | Basketball | -18740 | 87.54 | 880 – 1,080 | 20280 | 46466 |
Plymouth State University
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| 102 | Worcester State University | Lacrosse | -21213 | 87.99 | 1,050 – 1,230 | 14307 | 50233 |
Worcester State University
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| 103 | Plymouth State University | Wrestling | -26054 | 87.54 | 880 – 1,080 | 20280 | 46466 |
Plymouth State University
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| 104 | Plymouth State University | Ice Hockey | -27239 | 87.54 | 880 – 1,080 | 20280 | 46466 |
Plymouth State University
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| 105 | Plymouth State University | Baseball | -44147 | 87.54 | 880 – 1,080 | 20280 | 46466 |
Plymouth State University
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