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 | Oklahoma Panhandle State University | Rodeo | 120234 | 97.07 | 890 – 1,080 | 5274 | 39089 |
#1
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
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| 2 | Missouri Valley College | Rodeo | 89678 | 52.69 | 900 – 1,070 | 18396 | 36902 |
Missouri Valley College
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| 3 | Weatherford College | Rodeo | 77302 | 54.05 | -- | 8264 | 59213 | |
| 4 | Black Hills State University | Rodeo | 36498 | 95.31 | 970 – 1,180 | 16474 | 38927 |
#4
Black Hills State University
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| 5 | Northwest College | Rodeo | 33420 | 0 | -- | 9254 | 58542 | |
| 6 | Northwestern Oklahoma State University | Rodeo | 28940 | 66.43 | 890 – 1,100 | 12067 | 39997 |
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
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| 7 | Montana State University-Northern | Rodeo | 26260 | 95.62 | 890 – 1,090 | 11789 | 45045 |
Montana State University-Northern
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| 8 | University of West Alabama | Rodeo | 4325 | 87.11 | 860 – 1,080 | 14781 | 37106 |
University of West Alabama
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| 9 | The University of Montana-Western | Rodeo | 350 | 99.5 | 890 – 1,090 | 15726 | 37252 |
The University of Montana-Western
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| 10 | Central Wyoming College | Rodeo | 0 | 90.15 | -- | 10108 | 30833 |
Central Wyoming College
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| 11 | Chadron State College | Rodeo | 0 | 0 | -- | 13852 | 39139 | |
| 12 | College of Southern Idaho | Rodeo | 0 | 0 | -- | 8482 | 54552 | |
| 13 | Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | Rodeo | 0 | 91.66 | 860 – 1,080 | 6683 | 33619 |
Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
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| 14 | Erskine College | Rodeo | 0 | 60.56 | 950 – 1,170 | 21982 | 39618 |
Erskine College
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| 15 | Feather River Community College District | Rodeo | 0 | 41.5 | -- | 10949 | 54552 | |
| 16 | Graceland University-Lamoni | Rodeo | 0 | 80.83 | 920 – 1,140 | 16632 | 40792 |
Graceland University-Lamoni
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| 17 | Laramie County Community College | Rodeo | 0 | 100 | 890 – 1,110 | 7131 | 38656 | |
| 18 | Navajo Technical University | Rodeo | 0 | 92.52 | -- | 4233 | 23280 |
Navajo Technical University
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| 19 | Odessa College | Rodeo | 0 | 72.46 | -- | 4300 | 34867 | |
| 20 | Snow College | Rodeo | 0 | 0 | -- | 7258 | 34587 | |
| 21 | Southeastern Oklahoma State University | Rodeo | 0 | 80.34 | 960 – 1,140 | 8064 | 40734 |
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
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| 22 | Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | Rodeo | 0 | 75.33 | 930 – 1,180 | 14164 | 37008 |
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
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| 23 | Southwestern Oklahoma State University | Rodeo | 0 | 100 | 930 – 1,140 | 14761 | 42896 |
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
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| 24 | Trinity Valley Community College | Rodeo | 0 | 96.53 | -- | 4327 | 59213 | |
| 25 | Walla Walla Community College | Rodeo | 0 | 76.05 | -- | 10645 | 37119 |
Walla Walla Community College
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| 26 | Dine College | Rodeo | -7696 | 60.36 | -- | 10354 | 23195 | |
| 27 | The University of Tennessee-Martin | Rodeo | -20372 | 88.2 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 11151 | 38863 |
The University of Tennessee-Martin
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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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