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 | Miami University-Oxford | Ice Hockey | 1 | 75.4 | 1,220 – 1,380 | 27928 | 49773 |
#1
Miami University-Oxford
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| 2 | Miami University-Oxford | Tennis | 1 | 75.4 | 1,220 – 1,380 | 27928 | 49773 |
#2
Miami University-Oxford
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| 3 | Ball State University | Baseball | 0 | 85.5 | 1,080 – 1,260 | 13017 | 44394 |
Ball State University
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| 4 | Ball State University | Basketball | 0 | 85.5 | 1,080 – 1,260 | 13017 | 44394 |
Ball State University
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| 5 | Ball State University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 85.5 | 1,080 – 1,260 | 13017 | 44394 |
Ball State University
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| 6 | Ball State University | Field Hockey | 0 | 85.5 | 1,080 – 1,260 | 13017 | 44394 |
Ball State University
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| 7 | Ball State University | Football | 0 | 85.5 | 1,080 – 1,260 | 13017 | 44394 |
Ball State University
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| 8 | Ball State University | Golf | 0 | 85.5 | 1,080 – 1,260 | 13017 | 44394 |
Ball State University
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| 9 | Ball State University | Gymnastics | 0 | 85.5 | 1,080 – 1,260 | 13017 | 44394 |
Ball State University
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| 10 | Ball State University | Soccer | 0 | 85.5 | 1,080 – 1,260 | 13017 | 44394 |
Ball State University
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| 11 | Ball State University | Softball | 0 | 85.5 | 1,080 – 1,260 | 13017 | 44394 |
Ball State University
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| 12 | Ball State University | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 0 | 85.5 | 1,080 – 1,260 | 13017 | 44394 |
Ball State University
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| 13 | Ball State University | Tennis | 0 | 85.5 | 1,080 – 1,260 | 13017 | 44394 |
Ball State University
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| 14 | Ball State University | Volleyball | 0 | 85.5 | 1,080 – 1,260 | 13017 | 44394 |
Ball State University
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| 15 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | Baseball | 0 | 80.96 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 20987 | 41281 | |
| 16 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | Basketball | 0 | 80.96 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 20987 | 41281 | |
| 17 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 80.96 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 20987 | 41281 | |
| 18 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | Football | 0 | 80.96 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 20987 | 41281 | |
| 19 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | Golf | 0 | 80.96 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 20987 | 41281 | |
| 20 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | Gymnastics | 0 | 80.96 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 20987 | 41281 | |
| 21 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | Ice Hockey | 0 | 80.96 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 20987 | 41281 | |
| 22 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | Soccer | 0 | 80.96 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 20987 | 41281 | |
| 23 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | Softball | 0 | 80.96 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 20987 | 41281 | |
| 24 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 0 | 80.96 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 20987 | 41281 | |
| 25 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | Tennis | 0 | 80.96 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 20987 | 41281 | |
| 26 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | Cross Country | 0 | 80.96 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 20987 | 41281 | |
| 27 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | Volleyball | 0 | 80.96 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 20987 | 41281 | |
| 28 | Central Michigan University | Baseball | 0 | 89.82 | 980 – 1,210 | 15826 | 46567 |
Central Michigan University
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| 29 | Central Michigan University | Basketball | 0 | 89.82 | 980 – 1,210 | 15826 | 46567 |
Central Michigan University
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| 30 | Central Michigan University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 89.82 | 980 – 1,210 | 15826 | 46567 |
Central Michigan University
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| 31 | Central Michigan University | Field Hockey | 0 | 89.82 | 980 – 1,210 | 15826 | 46567 |
Central Michigan University
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| 32 | Central Michigan University | Football | 0 | 89.82 | 980 – 1,210 | 15826 | 46567 |
Central Michigan University
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| 33 | Central Michigan University | Golf | 0 | 89.82 | 980 – 1,210 | 15826 | 46567 |
Central Michigan University
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| 34 | Central Michigan University | Gymnastics | 0 | 89.82 | 980 – 1,210 | 15826 | 46567 |
Central Michigan University
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| 35 | Central Michigan University | Lacrosse | 0 | 89.82 | 980 – 1,210 | 15826 | 46567 |
Central Michigan University
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| 36 | Central Michigan University | Soccer | 0 | 89.82 | 980 – 1,210 | 15826 | 46567 |
Central Michigan University
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| 37 | Central Michigan University | Softball | 0 | 89.82 | 980 – 1,210 | 15826 | 46567 |
Central Michigan University
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| 38 | Central Michigan University | Cross Country | 0 | 89.82 | 980 – 1,210 | 15826 | 46567 |
Central Michigan University
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| 39 | Central Michigan University | Volleyball | 0 | 89.82 | 980 – 1,210 | 15826 | 46567 |
Central Michigan University
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| 40 | Central Michigan University | Wrestling | 0 | 89.82 | 980 – 1,210 | 15826 | 46567 |
Central Michigan University
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| 41 | Eastern Michigan University | Baseball | 0 | 79.64 | 930 – 1,180 | 17388 | 43148 |
Eastern Michigan University
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| 42 | Eastern Michigan University | Basketball | 0 | 79.64 | 930 – 1,180 | 17388 | 43148 |
Eastern Michigan University
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| 43 | Eastern Michigan University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 79.64 | 930 – 1,180 | 17388 | 43148 |
Eastern Michigan University
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| 44 | Eastern Michigan University | Football | 0 | 79.64 | 930 – 1,180 | 17388 | 43148 |
Eastern Michigan University
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| 45 | Eastern Michigan University | Golf | 0 | 79.64 | 930 – 1,180 | 17388 | 43148 |
Eastern Michigan University
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| 46 | Eastern Michigan University | Gymnastics | 0 | 79.64 | 930 – 1,180 | 17388 | 43148 |
Eastern Michigan University
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| 47 | Eastern Michigan University | Lacrosse | 0 | 79.64 | 930 – 1,180 | 17388 | 43148 |
Eastern Michigan University
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| 48 | Eastern Michigan University | Rowing | 0 | 79.64 | 930 – 1,180 | 17388 | 43148 |
Eastern Michigan University
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| 49 | Eastern Michigan University | Soccer | 0 | 79.64 | 930 – 1,180 | 17388 | 43148 |
Eastern Michigan University
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| 50 | Eastern Michigan University | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 0 | 79.64 | 930 – 1,180 | 17388 | 43148 |
Eastern Michigan University
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| 51 | Eastern Michigan University | Tennis | 0 | 79.64 | 930 – 1,180 | 17388 | 43148 |
Eastern Michigan University
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| 52 | Eastern Michigan University | Volleyball | 0 | 79.64 | 930 – 1,180 | 17388 | 43148 |
Eastern Michigan University
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| 53 | Kent State University at Kent | Baseball | 0 | 86.34 | 990 – 1,220 | 20333 | 40179 |
Kent State University at Kent
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| 54 | Kent State University at Kent | Basketball | 0 | 86.34 | 990 – 1,220 | 20333 | 40179 |
Kent State University at Kent
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| 55 | Kent State University at Kent | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 86.34 | 990 – 1,220 | 20333 | 40179 |
Kent State University at Kent
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| 56 | Kent State University at Kent | Field Hockey | 0 | 86.34 | 990 – 1,220 | 20333 | 40179 |
Kent State University at Kent
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| 57 | Kent State University at Kent | Football | 0 | 86.34 | 990 – 1,220 | 20333 | 40179 |
Kent State University at Kent
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| 58 | Kent State University at Kent | Golf | 0 | 86.34 | 990 – 1,220 | 20333 | 40179 |
Kent State University at Kent
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| 59 | Kent State University at Kent | Gymnastics | 0 | 86.34 | 990 – 1,220 | 20333 | 40179 |
Kent State University at Kent
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| 60 | Kent State University at Kent | Lacrosse | 0 | 86.34 | 990 – 1,220 | 20333 | 40179 |
Kent State University at Kent
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| 61 | Kent State University at Kent | Soccer | 0 | 86.34 | 990 – 1,220 | 20333 | 40179 |
Kent State University at Kent
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| 62 | Kent State University at Kent | Softball | 0 | 86.34 | 990 – 1,220 | 20333 | 40179 |
Kent State University at Kent
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| 63 | Kent State University at Kent | Volleyball | 0 | 86.34 | 990 – 1,220 | 20333 | 40179 |
Kent State University at Kent
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| 64 | Kent State University at Kent | Wrestling | 0 | 86.34 | 990 – 1,220 | 20333 | 40179 |
Kent State University at Kent
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| 65 | Miami University-Oxford | Baseball | 0 | 75.4 | 1,220 – 1,380 | 27928 | 49773 |
Miami University-Oxford
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| 66 | Miami University-Oxford | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 75.4 | 1,220 – 1,380 | 27928 | 49773 |
Miami University-Oxford
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| 67 | Miami University-Oxford | Field Hockey | 0 | 75.4 | 1,220 – 1,380 | 27928 | 49773 |
Miami University-Oxford
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| 68 | Miami University-Oxford | Golf | 0 | 75.4 | 1,220 – 1,380 | 27928 | 49773 |
Miami University-Oxford
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| 69 | Miami University-Oxford | Soccer | 0 | 75.4 | 1,220 – 1,380 | 27928 | 49773 |
Miami University-Oxford
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| 70 | Miami University-Oxford | Softball | 0 | 75.4 | 1,220 – 1,380 | 27928 | 49773 |
Miami University-Oxford
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| 71 | Miami University-Oxford | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 0 | 75.4 | 1,220 – 1,380 | 27928 | 49773 |
Miami University-Oxford
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| 72 | Miami University-Oxford | Volleyball | 0 | 75.4 | 1,220 – 1,380 | 27928 | 49773 |
Miami University-Oxford
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| 73 | Miami University-Oxford | Other Sports | 0 | 75.4 | 1,220 – 1,380 | 27928 | 49773 |
Miami University-Oxford
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| 74 | Northern Illinois University | Baseball | 0 | 69.79 | 960 – 1,180 | 13533 | 46113 |
Northern Illinois University
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| 75 | Northern Illinois University | Basketball | 0 | 69.79 | 960 – 1,180 | 13533 | 46113 |
Northern Illinois University
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| 76 | Northern Illinois University | Football | 0 | 69.79 | 960 – 1,180 | 13533 | 46113 |
Northern Illinois University
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| 77 | Northern Illinois University | Golf | 0 | 69.79 | 960 – 1,180 | 13533 | 46113 |
Northern Illinois University
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| 78 | Northern Illinois University | Gymnastics | 0 | 69.79 | 960 – 1,180 | 13533 | 46113 |
Northern Illinois University
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| 79 | Northern Illinois University | Soccer | 0 | 69.79 | 960 – 1,180 | 13533 | 46113 |
Northern Illinois University
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| 80 | Northern Illinois University | Softball | 0 | 69.79 | 960 – 1,180 | 13533 | 46113 |
Northern Illinois University
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| 81 | Northern Illinois University | Tennis | 0 | 69.79 | 960 – 1,180 | 13533 | 46113 |
Northern Illinois University
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| 82 | Northern Illinois University | Track and Field (Indoor) | 0 | 69.79 | 960 – 1,180 | 13533 | 46113 |
Northern Illinois University
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| 83 | Northern Illinois University | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 0 | 69.79 | 960 – 1,180 | 13533 | 46113 |
Northern Illinois University
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| 84 | Northern Illinois University | Cross Country | 0 | 69.79 | 960 – 1,180 | 13533 | 46113 |
Northern Illinois University
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| 85 | Northern Illinois University | Volleyball | 0 | 69.79 | 960 – 1,180 | 13533 | 46113 |
Northern Illinois University
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| 86 | Northern Illinois University | Wrestling | 0 | 69.79 | 960 – 1,180 | 13533 | 46113 |
Northern Illinois University
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| 87 | Ohio University-Main Campus | Baseball | 0 | 85.17 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 20550 | 48991 |
Ohio University-Main Campus
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| 88 | Ohio University-Main Campus | Basketball | 0 | 85.17 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 20550 | 48991 |
Ohio University-Main Campus
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| 89 | Ohio University-Main Campus | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 85.17 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 20550 | 48991 |
Ohio University-Main Campus
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| 90 | Ohio University-Main Campus | Field Hockey | 0 | 85.17 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 20550 | 48991 |
Ohio University-Main Campus
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| 91 | Ohio University-Main Campus | Football | 0 | 85.17 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 20550 | 48991 |
Ohio University-Main Campus
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| 92 | Ohio University-Main Campus | Golf | 0 | 85.17 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 20550 | 48991 |
Ohio University-Main Campus
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| 93 | Ohio University-Main Campus | Soccer | 0 | 85.17 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 20550 | 48991 |
Ohio University-Main Campus
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| 94 | Ohio University-Main Campus | Softball | 0 | 85.17 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 20550 | 48991 |
Ohio University-Main Campus
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| 95 | Ohio University-Main Campus | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 0 | 85.17 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 20550 | 48991 |
Ohio University-Main Campus
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| 96 | Ohio University-Main Campus | Cross Country | 0 | 85.17 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 20550 | 48991 |
Ohio University-Main Campus
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| 97 | Ohio University-Main Campus | Volleyball | 0 | 85.17 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 20550 | 48991 |
Ohio University-Main Campus
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| 98 | Ohio University-Main Campus | Wrestling | 0 | 85.17 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 20550 | 48991 |
Ohio University-Main Campus
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| 99 | University at Buffalo | Basketball | 0 | 74.18 | 1,220 – 1,390 | 20511 | 53742 |
University at Buffalo
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| 100 | University at Buffalo | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 74.18 | 1,220 – 1,390 | 20511 | 53742 |
University at Buffalo
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| 101 | University at Buffalo | Football | 0 | 74.18 | 1,220 – 1,390 | 20511 | 53742 |
University at Buffalo
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| 102 | University at Buffalo | Soccer | 0 | 74.18 | 1,220 – 1,390 | 20511 | 53742 |
University at Buffalo
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| 103 | University at Buffalo | Softball | 0 | 74.18 | 1,220 – 1,390 | 20511 | 53742 |
University at Buffalo
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| 104 | University at Buffalo | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 0 | 74.18 | 1,220 – 1,390 | 20511 | 53742 |
University at Buffalo
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| 105 | University at Buffalo | Tennis | 0 | 74.18 | 1,220 – 1,390 | 20511 | 53742 |
University at Buffalo
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| 106 | University at Buffalo | Volleyball | 0 | 74.18 | 1,220 – 1,390 | 20511 | 53742 |
University at Buffalo
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| 107 | University at Buffalo | Wrestling | 0 | 74.18 | 1,220 – 1,390 | 20511 | 53742 |
University at Buffalo
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| 108 | University of Akron Main Campus | Baseball | 0 | 59.67 | 930 – 1,210 | 15292 | 42269 |
University of Akron Main Campus
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| 109 | University of Akron Main Campus | Basketball | 0 | 59.67 | 930 – 1,210 | 15292 | 42269 |
University of Akron Main Campus
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| 110 | University of Akron Main Campus | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 59.67 | 930 – 1,210 | 15292 | 42269 |
University of Akron Main Campus
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| 111 | University of Akron Main Campus | Football | 0 | 59.67 | 930 – 1,210 | 15292 | 42269 |
University of Akron Main Campus
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| 112 | University of Akron Main Campus | Golf | 0 | 59.67 | 930 – 1,210 | 15292 | 42269 |
University of Akron Main Campus
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| 113 | University of Akron Main Campus | Lacrosse | 0 | 59.67 | 930 – 1,210 | 15292 | 42269 |
University of Akron Main Campus
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| 114 | University of Akron Main Campus | Rifle | 0 | 59.67 | 930 – 1,210 | 15292 | 42269 |
University of Akron Main Campus
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| 115 | University of Akron Main Campus | Soccer | 0 | 59.67 | 930 – 1,210 | 15292 | 42269 |
University of Akron Main Campus
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| 116 | University of Akron Main Campus | Softball | 0 | 59.67 | 930 – 1,210 | 15292 | 42269 |
University of Akron Main Campus
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| 117 | University of Akron Main Campus | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 0 | 59.67 | 930 – 1,210 | 15292 | 42269 |
University of Akron Main Campus
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| 118 | University of Akron Main Campus | Volleyball | 0 | 59.67 | 930 – 1,210 | 15292 | 42269 |
University of Akron Main Campus
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| 119 | University of Toledo | Baseball | 0 | 92.02 | 1,040 – 1,280 | 17927 | 44162 |
University of Toledo
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| 120 | University of Toledo | Basketball | 0 | 92.02 | 1,040 – 1,280 | 17927 | 44162 |
University of Toledo
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| 121 | University of Toledo | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 92.02 | 1,040 – 1,280 | 17927 | 44162 |
University of Toledo
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| 122 | University of Toledo | Football | 0 | 92.02 | 1,040 – 1,280 | 17927 | 44162 |
University of Toledo
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| 123 | University of Toledo | Golf | 0 | 92.02 | 1,040 – 1,280 | 17927 | 44162 |
University of Toledo
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| 124 | University of Toledo | Soccer | 0 | 92.02 | 1,040 – 1,280 | 17927 | 44162 |
University of Toledo
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| 125 | University of Toledo | Softball | 0 | 92.02 | 1,040 – 1,280 | 17927 | 44162 |
University of Toledo
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| 126 | University of Toledo | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 0 | 92.02 | 1,040 – 1,280 | 17927 | 44162 |
University of Toledo
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| 127 | University of Toledo | Tennis | 0 | 92.02 | 1,040 – 1,280 | 17927 | 44162 |
University of Toledo
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| 128 | University of Toledo | Cross Country | 0 | 92.02 | 1,040 – 1,280 | 17927 | 44162 |
University of Toledo
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| 129 | University of Toledo | Volleyball | 0 | 92.02 | 1,040 – 1,280 | 17927 | 44162 |
University of Toledo
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| 130 | Western Michigan University | Baseball | 0 | 84.6 | 980 – 1,230 | 20183 | 45356 |
Western Michigan University
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| 131 | Western Michigan University | Basketball | 0 | 84.6 | 980 – 1,230 | 20183 | 45356 |
Western Michigan University
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| 132 | Western Michigan University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 84.6 | 980 – 1,230 | 20183 | 45356 |
Western Michigan University
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| 133 | Western Michigan University | Football | 0 | 84.6 | 980 – 1,230 | 20183 | 45356 |
Western Michigan University
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| 134 | Western Michigan University | Golf | 0 | 84.6 | 980 – 1,230 | 20183 | 45356 |
Western Michigan University
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| 135 | Western Michigan University | Gymnastics | 0 | 84.6 | 980 – 1,230 | 20183 | 45356 |
Western Michigan University
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| 136 | Western Michigan University | Ice Hockey | 0 | 84.6 | 980 – 1,230 | 20183 | 45356 |
Western Michigan University
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| 137 | Western Michigan University | Soccer | 0 | 84.6 | 980 – 1,230 | 20183 | 45356 |
Western Michigan University
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| 138 | Western Michigan University | Softball | 0 | 84.6 | 980 – 1,230 | 20183 | 45356 |
Western Michigan University
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| 139 | Western Michigan University | Tennis | 0 | 84.6 | 980 – 1,230 | 20183 | 45356 |
Western Michigan University
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| 140 | Western Michigan University | Volleyball | 0 | 84.6 | 980 – 1,230 | 20183 | 45356 |
Western Michigan University
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| 141 | Miami University-Oxford | Basketball | -1 | 75.4 | 1,220 – 1,380 | 27928 | 49773 |
Miami University-Oxford
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| 142 | Miami University-Oxford | Football | -1 | 75.4 | 1,220 – 1,380 | 27928 | 49773 |
Miami University-Oxford
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School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.
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