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 | University of North Dakota | Ice Hockey | 1788772 | 76.9 | 1,050 – 1,250 | 18227 | 54588 |
University of North Dakota
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| 2 | Valley City State University | Basketball | 141302 | 99.07 | 930 – 1,180 | 13841 | 45820 |
Valley City State University
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| 3 | Valley City State University | Football | 137635 | 99.07 | 930 – 1,180 | 13841 | 45820 |
Valley City State University
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| 4 | Valley City State University | Baseball | 81382 | 99.07 | 930 – 1,180 | 13841 | 45820 |
Valley City State University
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| 5 | Valley City State University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 58857 | 99.07 | 930 – 1,180 | 13841 | 45820 |
Valley City State University
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| 6 | Valley City State University | Softball | 46107 | 99.07 | 930 – 1,180 | 13841 | 45820 |
Valley City State University
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| 7 | Valley City State University | Volleyball | 42502 | 99.07 | 930 – 1,180 | 13841 | 45820 |
Valley City State University
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| 8 | Valley City State University | Golf | 14981 | 99.07 | 930 – 1,180 | 13841 | 45820 |
Valley City State University
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| 9 | Bismarck State College | Baseball | 0 | 86.66 | -- | 10792 | 50401 |
Bismarck State College
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| 10 | Bismarck State College | Basketball | 0 | 86.66 | -- | 10792 | 50401 |
Bismarck State College
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| 11 | Bismarck State College | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 86.66 | -- | 10792 | 50401 |
Bismarck State College
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| 12 | Bismarck State College | Softball | 0 | 86.66 | -- | 10792 | 50401 |
Bismarck State College
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| 13 | Bismarck State College | Volleyball | 0 | 86.66 | -- | 10792 | 50401 |
Bismarck State College
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| 14 | Bismarck State College | Other Sports | 0 | 86.66 | -- | 10792 | 50401 |
Bismarck State College
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| 15 | Dickinson State University | Baseball | 0 | 36.95 | 900 – 1,110 | 15490 | 48628 |
Dickinson State University
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| 16 | Dickinson State University | Basketball | 0 | 36.95 | 900 – 1,110 | 15490 | 48628 |
Dickinson State University
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| 17 | Dickinson State University | Football | 0 | 36.95 | 900 – 1,110 | 15490 | 48628 |
Dickinson State University
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| 18 | Dickinson State University | Golf | 0 | 36.95 | 900 – 1,110 | 15490 | 48628 |
Dickinson State University
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| 19 | Dickinson State University | Softball | 0 | 36.95 | 900 – 1,110 | 15490 | 48628 |
Dickinson State University
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| 20 | Dickinson State University | Track and Field (Indoor) | 0 | 36.95 | 900 – 1,110 | 15490 | 48628 |
Dickinson State University
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| 21 | Dickinson State University | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 0 | 36.95 | 900 – 1,110 | 15490 | 48628 |
Dickinson State University
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| 22 | Dickinson State University | Cross Country | 0 | 36.95 | 900 – 1,110 | 15490 | 48628 |
Dickinson State University
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| 23 | Dickinson State University | Volleyball | 0 | 36.95 | 900 – 1,110 | 15490 | 48628 |
Dickinson State University
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| 24 | Dickinson State University | Wrestling | 0 | 36.95 | 900 – 1,110 | 15490 | 48628 |
Dickinson State University
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| 25 | Dickinson State University | Other Sports | 0 | 36.95 | 900 – 1,110 | 15490 | 48628 |
Dickinson State University
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| 26 | Mayville State University | Baseball | 0 | 78.25 | 890 – 1,180 | 14050 | 43597 |
Mayville State University
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| 27 | Mayville State University | Basketball | 0 | 78.25 | 890 – 1,180 | 14050 | 43597 |
Mayville State University
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| 28 | Mayville State University | Football | 0 | 78.25 | 890 – 1,180 | 14050 | 43597 |
Mayville State University
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| 29 | Mayville State University | Golf | 0 | 78.25 | 890 – 1,180 | 14050 | 43597 |
#29
Mayville State University
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| 30 | Mayville State University | Softball | 0 | 78.25 | 890 – 1,180 | 14050 | 43597 |
Mayville State University
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| 31 | Mayville State University | Volleyball | 0 | 78.25 | 890 – 1,180 | 14050 | 43597 |
Mayville State University
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| 32 | Minot State University | Baseball | 0 | 64.62 | 970 – 1,180 | 12349 | 46214 |
Minot State University
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| 33 | Minot State University | Basketball | 0 | 64.62 | 970 – 1,180 | 12349 | 46214 |
Minot State University
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| 34 | Minot State University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 64.62 | 970 – 1,180 | 12349 | 46214 |
Minot State University
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| 35 | Minot State University | Football | 0 | 64.62 | 970 – 1,180 | 12349 | 46214 |
Minot State University
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| 36 | Minot State University | Golf | 0 | 64.62 | 970 – 1,180 | 12349 | 46214 |
Minot State University
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| 37 | Minot State University | Soccer | 0 | 64.62 | 970 – 1,180 | 12349 | 46214 |
Minot State University
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| 38 | Minot State University | Softball | 0 | 64.62 | 970 – 1,180 | 12349 | 46214 |
Minot State University
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| 39 | Minot State University | Volleyball | 0 | 64.62 | 970 – 1,180 | 12349 | 46214 |
Minot State University
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| 40 | Minot State University | Wrestling | 0 | 64.62 | 970 – 1,180 | 12349 | 46214 |
Minot State University
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| 41 | North Dakota State University | Baseball | 0 | 94.96 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 16461 | 54312 |
North Dakota State University
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| 42 | North Dakota State University | Basketball | 0 | 94.96 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 16461 | 54312 |
North Dakota State University
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| 43 | North Dakota State University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 94.96 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 16461 | 54312 |
North Dakota State University
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| 44 | North Dakota State University | Football | 0 | 94.96 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 16461 | 54312 |
North Dakota State University
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| 45 | North Dakota State University | Golf | 0 | 94.96 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 16461 | 54312 |
North Dakota State University
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| 46 | North Dakota State University | Soccer | 0 | 94.96 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 16461 | 54312 |
North Dakota State University
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| 47 | North Dakota State University | Softball | 0 | 94.96 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 16461 | 54312 |
North Dakota State University
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| 48 | North Dakota State University | Volleyball | 0 | 94.96 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 16461 | 54312 |
North Dakota State University
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| 49 | North Dakota State University | Wrestling | 0 | 94.96 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 16461 | 54312 |
North Dakota State University
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| 50 | Trinity Bible College and Graduate School | Basketball | 0 | 36.22 | -- | 20462 | 29234 | |
| 51 | Trinity Bible College and Graduate School | Cross Country | 0 | 36.22 | -- | 20462 | 29234 | |
| 52 | Trinity Bible College and Graduate School | Volleyball | 0 | 36.22 | -- | 20462 | 29234 | |
| 53 | Turtle Mountain Community College | Basketball | 0 | 0 | -- | 5730 | 30931 | |
| 54 | Turtle Mountain Community College | Golf | 0 | 0 | -- | 5730 | 30931 | |
| 55 | United Tribes Technical College | Basketball | 0 | 84.24 | -- | 2541 | 21254 |
United Tribes Technical College
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| 56 | University of Jamestown | Baseball | 0 | 88.08 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 20897 | 51151 |
University of Jamestown
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| 57 | University of Jamestown | Basketball | 0 | 88.08 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 20897 | 51151 |
University of Jamestown
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| 58 | University of Jamestown | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 88.08 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 20897 | 51151 |
University of Jamestown
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| 59 | University of Jamestown | Football | 0 | 88.08 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 20897 | 51151 |
University of Jamestown
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| 60 | University of Jamestown | Golf | 0 | 88.08 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 20897 | 51151 |
University of Jamestown
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| 61 | University of Jamestown | Soccer | 0 | 88.08 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 20897 | 51151 |
University of Jamestown
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| 62 | University of Jamestown | Softball | 0 | 88.08 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 20897 | 51151 |
University of Jamestown
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| 63 | University of Jamestown | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 0 | 88.08 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 20897 | 51151 |
University of Jamestown
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| 64 | University of Jamestown | Volleyball | 0 | 88.08 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 20897 | 51151 |
University of Jamestown
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| 65 | University of Jamestown | Wrestling | 0 | 88.08 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 20897 | 51151 |
University of Jamestown
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| 66 | University of Mary | Baseball | 0 | 78.25 | 1,090 – 1,290 | 19225 | 50191 |
University of Mary
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| 67 | University of Mary | Basketball | 0 | 78.25 | 1,090 – 1,290 | 19225 | 50191 |
University of Mary
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| 68 | University of Mary | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 78.25 | 1,090 – 1,290 | 19225 | 50191 |
University of Mary
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| 69 | University of Mary | Football | 0 | 78.25 | 1,090 – 1,290 | 19225 | 50191 |
University of Mary
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| 70 | University of Mary | Golf | 0 | 78.25 | 1,090 – 1,290 | 19225 | 50191 |
University of Mary
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| 71 | University of Mary | Soccer | 0 | 78.25 | 1,090 – 1,290 | 19225 | 50191 |
University of Mary
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| 72 | University of Mary | Softball | 0 | 78.25 | 1,090 – 1,290 | 19225 | 50191 |
University of Mary
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| 73 | University of Mary | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 0 | 78.25 | 1,090 – 1,290 | 19225 | 50191 |
#73
University of Mary
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| 74 | University of Mary | Tennis | 0 | 78.25 | 1,090 – 1,290 | 19225 | 50191 |
University of Mary
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| 75 | University of Mary | Volleyball | 0 | 78.25 | 1,090 – 1,290 | 19225 | 50191 |
University of Mary
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| 76 | University of Mary | Wrestling | 0 | 78.25 | 1,090 – 1,290 | 19225 | 50191 |
University of Mary
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| 77 | University of North Dakota | Basketball | 0 | 76.9 | 1,050 – 1,250 | 18227 | 54588 |
University of North Dakota
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| 78 | University of North Dakota | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 76.9 | 1,050 – 1,250 | 18227 | 54588 |
University of North Dakota
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| 79 | University of North Dakota | Football | 0 | 76.9 | 1,050 – 1,250 | 18227 | 54588 |
University of North Dakota
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| 80 | University of North Dakota | Golf | 0 | 76.9 | 1,050 – 1,250 | 18227 | 54588 |
University of North Dakota
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| 81 | University of North Dakota | Soccer | 0 | 76.9 | 1,050 – 1,250 | 18227 | 54588 |
University of North Dakota
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| 82 | University of North Dakota | Softball | 0 | 76.9 | 1,050 – 1,250 | 18227 | 54588 |
University of North Dakota
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| 83 | University of North Dakota | Tennis | 0 | 76.9 | 1,050 – 1,250 | 18227 | 54588 |
University of North Dakota
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| 84 | University of North Dakota | Volleyball | 0 | 76.9 | 1,050 – 1,250 | 18227 | 54588 |
University of North Dakota
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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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