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 Nebraska-Lincoln | Football | 73795813 | 87.49 | 1,110 – 1,320 | 18029 | 47692 |
#1
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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| 2 | Creighton University | Basketball | 3431153 | 79.75 | 1,250 – 1,410 | 33364 | 63090 |
Creighton University
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| 3 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | Ice Hockey | 3420662 | 87.27 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 13284 | 45494 |
University of Nebraska at Omaha
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| 4 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Basketball | 1572068 | 87.49 | 1,110 – 1,320 | 18029 | 47692 |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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| 5 | Midland University | Other Sports | 1531835 | 66.92 | 950 – 1,210 | 24143 | 45145 |
#5
Midland University
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| 6 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Volleyball | 1342281 | 87.49 | 1,110 – 1,320 | 18029 | 47692 |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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| 7 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | Volleyball | 1150450 | 87.27 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 13284 | 45494 |
University of Nebraska at Omaha
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| 8 | Midland University | Weight Lifting | 880043 | 66.92 | 950 – 1,210 | 24143 | 45145 |
Midland University
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| 9 | Midland University | Basketball | 467663 | 66.92 | 950 – 1,210 | 24143 | 45145 |
Midland University
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| 10 | Midland University | Baseball | 467136 | 66.92 | 950 – 1,210 | 24143 | 45145 |
Midland University
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| 11 | Midland University | Softball | 438875 | 66.92 | 950 – 1,210 | 24143 | 45145 |
Midland University
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| 12 | Midland University | Soccer | 436571 | 66.92 | 950 – 1,210 | 24143 | 45145 |
Midland University
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| 13 | Midland University | Bowling | 409521 | 66.92 | 950 – 1,210 | 24143 | 45145 |
Midland University
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| 14 | Midland University | Wrestling | 390026 | 66.92 | 950 – 1,210 | 24143 | 45145 |
Midland University
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| 15 | Midland University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 357237 | 66.92 | 950 – 1,210 | 24143 | 45145 |
Midland University
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| 16 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | Softball | 274805 | 87.27 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 13284 | 45494 |
University of Nebraska at Omaha
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| 17 | Midland University | Volleyball | 272717 | 66.92 | 950 – 1,210 | 24143 | 45145 |
#17
Midland University
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| 18 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | Golf | 243262 | 87.27 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 13284 | 45494 |
University of Nebraska at Omaha
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| 19 | Midland University | Swimming | 214783 | 66.92 | 950 – 1,210 | 24143 | 45145 |
Midland University
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| 20 | Concordia University-Nebraska | Softball | 162570 | 90.04 | 1,070 – 1,250 | 24099 | 44527 |
Concordia University-Nebraska
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| 21 | Creighton University | Golf | 157521 | 79.75 | 1,250 – 1,410 | 33364 | 63090 |
Creighton University
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| 22 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 148858 | 87.27 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 13284 | 45494 |
University of Nebraska at Omaha
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| 23 | Concordia University-Nebraska | Basketball | 98720 | 90.04 | 1,070 – 1,250 | 24099 | 44527 |
Concordia University-Nebraska
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| 24 | Concordia University-Nebraska | Volleyball | 82612 | 90.04 | 1,070 – 1,250 | 24099 | 44527 |
Concordia University-Nebraska
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| 25 | Concordia University-Nebraska | Football | 76958 | 90.04 | 1,070 – 1,250 | 24099 | 44527 |
Concordia University-Nebraska
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| 26 | Midland University | Lacrosse | 67234 | 66.92 | 950 – 1,210 | 24143 | 45145 |
Midland University
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| 27 | Concordia University-Nebraska | Baseball | 66413 | 90.04 | 1,070 – 1,250 | 24099 | 44527 |
Concordia University-Nebraska
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| 28 | Concordia University-Nebraska | Other Sports | 61705 | 90.04 | 1,070 – 1,250 | 24099 | 44527 |
Concordia University-Nebraska
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| 29 | Concordia University-Nebraska | Soccer | 58666 | 90.04 | 1,070 – 1,250 | 24099 | 44527 |
Concordia University-Nebraska
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| 30 | Midland University | Tennis | 58465 | 66.92 | 950 – 1,210 | 24143 | 45145 |
Midland University
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| 31 | Doane University | Wrestling | 50326 | 98.01 | 1,040 – 1,210 | 26112 | 46009 |
Doane University
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| 32 | Creighton University | Tennis | 41680 | 79.75 | 1,250 – 1,410 | 33364 | 63090 |
Creighton University
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| 33 | Creighton University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 39641 | 79.75 | 1,250 – 1,410 | 33364 | 63090 |
#33
Creighton University
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| 34 | Doane University | Football | 39091 | 98.01 | 1,040 – 1,210 | 26112 | 46009 |
Doane University
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| 35 | Peru State College | Football | 35933 | 77.08 | -- | 11855 | 39150 | |
| 36 | Doane University | Baseball | 28725 | 98.01 | 1,040 – 1,210 | 26112 | 46009 |
Doane University
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| 37 | Peru State College | Bowling | 24669 | 77.08 | -- | 11855 | 39150 | |
| 38 | Peru State College | Other Sports | 23243 | 77.08 | -- | 11855 | 39150 | |
| 39 | Midland University | Golf | 21973 | 66.92 | 950 – 1,210 | 24143 | 45145 |
Midland University
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| 40 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | Basketball | 18149 | 89.49 | 970 – 1,210 | 16249 | 43241 |
University of Nebraska at Kearney
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| 41 | Concordia University-Nebraska | Golf | 16977 | 90.04 | 1,070 – 1,250 | 24099 | 44527 |
Concordia University-Nebraska
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| 42 | Doane University | Volleyball | 14264 | 98.01 | 1,040 – 1,210 | 26112 | 46009 |
Doane University
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| 43 | Nebraska Wesleyan University | Tennis | 13819 | 79.82 | 1,110 – 1,280 | 24863 | 47667 |
Nebraska Wesleyan University
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| 44 | Peru State College | Golf | 13103 | 77.08 | -- | 11855 | 39150 | |
| 45 | Concordia University-Nebraska | Wrestling | 13073 | 90.04 | 1,070 – 1,250 | 24099 | 44527 |
Concordia University-Nebraska
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| 46 | Peru State College | Cross Country | 12792 | 77.08 | -- | 11855 | 39150 | |
| 47 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | Tennis | 10891 | 89.49 | 970 – 1,210 | 16249 | 43241 |
University of Nebraska at Kearney
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| 48 | Nebraska Wesleyan University | Football | 10048 | 79.82 | 1,110 – 1,280 | 24863 | 47667 |
Nebraska Wesleyan University
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| 49 | Nebraska Wesleyan University | Volleyball | 9653 | 79.82 | 1,110 – 1,280 | 24863 | 47667 |
Nebraska Wesleyan University
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| 50 | Doane University | Basketball | 8518 | 98.01 | 1,040 – 1,210 | 26112 | 46009 |
Doane University
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| 51 | Concordia University-Nebraska | Tennis | 7472 | 90.04 | 1,070 – 1,250 | 24099 | 44527 |
Concordia University-Nebraska
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| 52 | Peru State College | Basketball | 6429 | 77.08 | -- | 11855 | 39150 | |
| 53 | Doane University | Rifle | 3570 | 98.01 | 1,040 – 1,210 | 26112 | 46009 |
Doane University
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| 54 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | Soccer | 3387 | 89.49 | 970 – 1,210 | 16249 | 43241 |
University of Nebraska at Kearney
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| 55 | Doane University | Tennis | 3123 | 98.01 | 1,040 – 1,210 | 26112 | 46009 |
Doane University
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| 56 | Doane University | Golf | 2110 | 98.01 | 1,040 – 1,210 | 26112 | 46009 |
Doane University
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| 57 | Nebraska Wesleyan University | Wrestling | 659 | 79.82 | 1,110 – 1,280 | 24863 | 47667 |
Nebraska Wesleyan University
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| 58 | Nebraska Wesleyan University | Basketball | 287 | 79.82 | 1,110 – 1,280 | 24863 | 47667 |
Nebraska Wesleyan University
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| 59 | Bellevue University | Baseball | 0 | 99.5 | -- | 25735 | 57732 |
Bellevue University
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| 60 | Bellevue University | Basketball | 0 | 99.5 | -- | 25735 | 57732 |
Bellevue University
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| 61 | Bellevue University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 99.5 | -- | 25735 | 57732 |
Bellevue University
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| 62 | Bellevue University | Golf | 0 | 99.5 | -- | 25735 | 57732 |
Bellevue University
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| 63 | Bellevue University | Soccer | 0 | 99.5 | -- | 25735 | 57732 |
Bellevue University
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| 64 | Bellevue University | Softball | 0 | 99.5 | -- | 25735 | 57732 |
Bellevue University
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| 65 | Bellevue University | Volleyball | 0 | 99.5 | -- | 25735 | 57732 |
Bellevue University
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| 66 | Bellevue University | Other Sports | 0 | 99.5 | -- | 25735 | 57732 |
Bellevue University
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| 67 | Chadron State College | Basketball | 0 | 0 | -- | 13852 | 39139 | |
| 68 | Chadron State College | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 0 | -- | 13852 | 39139 | |
| 69 | Chadron State College | Football | 0 | 0 | -- | 13852 | 39139 | |
| 70 | Chadron State College | Golf | 0 | 0 | -- | 13852 | 39139 | |
| 71 | Chadron State College | Softball | 0 | 0 | -- | 13852 | 39139 | |
| 72 | Chadron State College | Volleyball | 0 | 0 | -- | 13852 | 39139 | |
| 73 | Chadron State College | Wrestling | 0 | 0 | -- | 13852 | 39139 | |
| 74 | Chadron State College | Rodeo | 0 | 0 | -- | 13852 | 39139 | |
| 75 | Hastings College | Baseball | 0 | 65.4 | 970 – 1,270 | 21821 | 45590 |
Hastings College
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| 76 | Hastings College | Basketball | 0 | 65.4 | 970 – 1,270 | 21821 | 45590 |
Hastings College
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| 77 | Hastings College | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 65.4 | 970 – 1,270 | 21821 | 45590 |
Hastings College
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| 78 | Hastings College | Football | 0 | 65.4 | 970 – 1,270 | 21821 | 45590 |
Hastings College
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| 79 | Hastings College | Golf | 0 | 65.4 | 970 – 1,270 | 21821 | 45590 |
Hastings College
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| 80 | Hastings College | Rifle | 0 | 65.4 | 970 – 1,270 | 21821 | 45590 |
Hastings College
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| 81 | Hastings College | Soccer | 0 | 65.4 | 970 – 1,270 | 21821 | 45590 |
Hastings College
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| 82 | Hastings College | Softball | 0 | 65.4 | 970 – 1,270 | 21821 | 45590 |
Hastings College
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| 83 | Hastings College | Tennis | 0 | 65.4 | 970 – 1,270 | 21821 | 45590 |
Hastings College
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| 84 | Hastings College | Volleyball | 0 | 65.4 | 970 – 1,270 | 21821 | 45590 |
Hastings College
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| 85 | Hastings College | Wrestling | 0 | 65.4 | 970 – 1,270 | 21821 | 45590 |
Hastings College
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| 86 | Hastings College | Other Sports | 0 | 65.4 | 970 – 1,270 | 21821 | 45590 |
Hastings College
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| 87 | Hastings College | Bowling | 0 | 65.4 | 970 – 1,270 | 21821 | 45590 |
Hastings College
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| 88 | Union Adventist University | Basketball | 0 | 99.89 | 940 – 1,220 | 23602 | 43853 |
Union Adventist University
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| 89 | Union Adventist University | Soccer | 0 | 99.89 | 940 – 1,220 | 23602 | 43853 |
Union Adventist University
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| 90 | Union Adventist University | Volleyball | 0 | 99.89 | 940 – 1,220 | 23602 | 43853 |
Union Adventist University
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| 91 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 89.49 | 970 – 1,210 | 16249 | 43241 |
University of Nebraska at Kearney
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| 92 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | Football | 0 | 89.49 | 970 – 1,210 | 16249 | 43241 |
University of Nebraska at Kearney
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| 93 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | Golf | 0 | 89.49 | 970 – 1,210 | 16249 | 43241 |
University of Nebraska at Kearney
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| 94 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | Softball | 0 | 89.49 | 970 – 1,210 | 16249 | 43241 |
University of Nebraska at Kearney
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| 95 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 0 | 89.49 | 970 – 1,210 | 16249 | 43241 |
University of Nebraska at Kearney
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| 96 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | Volleyball | 0 | 89.49 | 970 – 1,210 | 16249 | 43241 |
University of Nebraska at Kearney
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| 97 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | Wrestling | 0 | 89.49 | 970 – 1,210 | 16249 | 43241 |
University of Nebraska at Kearney
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| 98 | Wayne State College | Baseball | 0 | 100 | 970 – 1,180 | 15458 | 40857 |
Wayne State College
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| 99 | Wayne State College | Basketball | 0 | 100 | 970 – 1,180 | 15458 | 40857 |
Wayne State College
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| 100 | Wayne State College | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 100 | 970 – 1,180 | 15458 | 40857 |
Wayne State College
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| 101 | Wayne State College | Football | 0 | 100 | 970 – 1,180 | 15458 | 40857 |
Wayne State College
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| 102 | Wayne State College | Golf | 0 | 100 | 970 – 1,180 | 15458 | 40857 |
Wayne State College
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| 103 | Wayne State College | Soccer | 0 | 100 | 970 – 1,180 | 15458 | 40857 |
Wayne State College
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| 104 | Wayne State College | Softball | 0 | 100 | 970 – 1,180 | 15458 | 40857 |
Wayne State College
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| 105 | Wayne State College | Volleyball | 0 | 100 | 970 – 1,180 | 15458 | 40857 |
Wayne State College
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| 106 | Wayne State College | Beach Volleyball | 0 | 100 | 970 – 1,180 | 15458 | 40857 |
Wayne State College
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| 107 | York University | Baseball | 0 | 47.63 | 850 – 1,170 | 20163 | 36447 |
York University
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| 108 | York University | Basketball | 0 | 47.63 | 850 – 1,170 | 20163 | 36447 |
York University
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| 109 | York University | Golf | 0 | 47.63 | 850 – 1,170 | 20163 | 36447 |
York University
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| 110 | York University | Soccer | 0 | 47.63 | 850 – 1,170 | 20163 | 36447 |
York University
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| 111 | York University | Softball | 0 | 47.63 | 850 – 1,170 | 20163 | 36447 |
York University
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| 112 | York University | Track and Field (Indoor) | 0 | 47.63 | 850 – 1,170 | 20163 | 36447 |
#112
York University
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| 113 | York University | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 0 | 47.63 | 850 – 1,170 | 20163 | 36447 |
#113
York University
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| 114 | York University | Cross Country | 0 | 47.63 | 850 – 1,170 | 20163 | 36447 |
#114
York University
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| 115 | York University | Volleyball | 0 | 47.63 | 850 – 1,170 | 20163 | 36447 |
York University
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| 116 | York University | Wrestling | 0 | 47.63 | 850 – 1,170 | 20163 | 36447 |
York University
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| 117 | York University | Other Sports | 0 | 47.63 | 850 – 1,170 | 20163 | 36447 |
York University
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| 118 | Doane University | Cross Country | -2531 | 98.01 | 1,040 – 1,210 | 26112 | 46009 |
Doane University
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| 119 | Nebraska Wesleyan University | Softball | -3359 | 79.82 | 1,110 – 1,280 | 24863 | 47667 |
#119
Nebraska Wesleyan University
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| 120 | Nebraska Wesleyan University | Baseball | -3804 | 79.82 | 1,110 – 1,280 | 24863 | 47667 |
Nebraska Wesleyan University
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| 121 | Nebraska Wesleyan University | Golf | -4236 | 79.82 | 1,110 – 1,280 | 24863 | 47667 |
Nebraska Wesleyan University
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| 122 | Doane University | Softball | -4366 | 98.01 | 1,040 – 1,210 | 26112 | 46009 |
Doane University
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| 123 | Peru State College | Baseball | -5670 | 77.08 | -- | 11855 | 39150 | |
| 124 | Nebraska Wesleyan University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | -6265 | 79.82 | 1,110 – 1,280 | 24863 | 47667 |
Nebraska Wesleyan University
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| 125 | Doane University | Track and Field (Indoor) | -6679 | 98.01 | 1,040 – 1,210 | 26112 | 46009 |
Doane University
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| 126 | Doane University | Track and Field (Outdoor) | -6680 | 98.01 | 1,040 – 1,210 | 26112 | 46009 |
Doane University
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| 127 | Nebraska Wesleyan University | Soccer | -6850 | 79.82 | 1,110 – 1,280 | 24863 | 47667 |
Nebraska Wesleyan University
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| 128 | Nebraska Wesleyan University | Swimming | -9150 | 79.82 | 1,110 – 1,280 | 24863 | 47667 |
Nebraska Wesleyan University
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| 129 | Peru State College | Softball | -9489 | 77.08 | -- | 11855 | 39150 | |
| 130 | Doane University | Soccer | -14703 | 98.01 | 1,040 – 1,210 | 26112 | 46009 |
Doane University
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| 131 | Creighton University | Rowing | -26149 | 79.75 | 1,250 – 1,410 | 33364 | 63090 |
Creighton University
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| 132 | Peru State College | Volleyball | -38864 | 77.08 | -- | 11855 | 39150 | |
| 133 | Midland University | Ice Hockey | -139064 | 66.92 | 950 – 1,210 | 24143 | 45145 |
Midland University
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| 134 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Beach Volleyball | -197406 | 87.49 | 1,110 – 1,320 | 18029 | 47692 |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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| 135 | Midland University | Football | -370480 | 66.92 | 950 – 1,210 | 24143 | 45145 |
Midland University
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| 136 | Creighton University | Softball | -509678 | 79.75 | 1,250 – 1,410 | 33364 | 63090 |
Creighton University
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| 137 | Concordia University-Nebraska | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | -516673 | 90.04 | 1,070 – 1,250 | 24099 | 44527 |
Concordia University-Nebraska
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| 138 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Rifle | -537336 | 87.49 | 1,110 – 1,320 | 18029 | 47692 |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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| 139 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | Tennis | -551070 | 87.27 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 13284 | 45494 |
University of Nebraska at Omaha
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| 140 | Creighton University | Volleyball | -567925 | 79.75 | 1,250 – 1,410 | 33364 | 63090 |
Creighton University
|
| 141 | Creighton University | Baseball | -570547 | 79.75 | 1,250 – 1,410 | 33364 | 63090 |
Creighton University
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| 142 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | -621640 | 87.27 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 13284 | 45494 |
University of Nebraska at Omaha
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| 143 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Bowling | -636634 | 87.49 | 1,110 – 1,320 | 18029 | 47692 |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
|
| 144 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | Baseball | -787899 | 87.27 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 13284 | 45494 |
University of Nebraska at Omaha
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| 145 | Creighton University | Soccer | -1002866 | 79.75 | 1,250 – 1,410 | 33364 | 63090 |
#145
Creighton University
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| 146 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Swimming and Diving (combined) | -1452535 | 87.49 | 1,110 – 1,320 | 18029 | 47692 |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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| 147 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Golf | -1545813 | 87.49 | 1,110 – 1,320 | 18029 | 47692 |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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| 148 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | Soccer | -1624182 | 87.27 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 13284 | 45494 |
University of Nebraska at Omaha
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| 149 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | Basketball | -1653246 | 87.27 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 13284 | 45494 |
University of Nebraska at Omaha
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| 150 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Wrestling | -1769824 | 87.49 | 1,110 – 1,320 | 18029 | 47692 |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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| 151 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Tennis | -1891680 | 87.49 | 1,110 – 1,320 | 18029 | 47692 |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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| 152 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Baseball | -2008637 | 87.49 | 1,110 – 1,320 | 18029 | 47692 |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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| 153 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Soccer | -2073747 | 87.49 | 1,110 – 1,320 | 18029 | 47692 |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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| 154 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Gymnastics | -2785258 | 87.49 | 1,110 – 1,320 | 18029 | 47692 |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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| 155 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Softball | -4417876 | 87.49 | 1,110 – 1,320 | 18029 | 47692 |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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| 156 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | -5139255 | 87.49 | 1,110 – 1,320 | 18029 | 47692 |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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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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