Top Sports by Revenue is a measure of the individual sports programs at each college or university that bring in the most revenue, regardless of expenses. This ranking can give you an overall look at which sports are most popular -- and generate the most revenue -- on each campus.
| Rank | Institution | Sport | Top Sports by Revenue | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price | Median Starting Salary | Save |
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| 1 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Football | 126225245 | 87.49 | 1,110 – 1,320 | 18029 | 47692 |
#1
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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| 2 | Creighton University | Basketball | 19473888 | 79.75 | 1,250 – 1,410 | 33364 | 63090 |
Creighton University
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| 3 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Basketball | 19441009 | 87.49 | 1,110 – 1,320 | 18029 | 47692 |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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| 4 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | Ice Hockey | 7322621 | 87.27 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 13284 | 45494 |
#4
University of Nebraska at Omaha
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| 5 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Volleyball | 7138549 | 87.49 | 1,110 – 1,320 | 18029 | 47692 |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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| 6 | Midland University | Football | 3688640 | 66.92 | 950 – 1,210 | 24143 | 45145 |
Midland University
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| 7 | Midland University | Other Sports | 3434925 | 66.92 | 950 – 1,210 | 24143 | 45145 |
Midland University
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| 8 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | Basketball | 2936803 | 87.27 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 13284 | 45494 |
University of Nebraska at Omaha
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| 9 | Midland University | Weight Lifting | 2516237 | 66.92 | 950 – 1,210 | 24143 | 45145 |
Midland University
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| 10 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | Volleyball | 2457039 | 87.27 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 13284 | 45494 |
University of Nebraska at Omaha
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| 11 | Midland University | Soccer | 2369979 | 66.92 | 950 – 1,210 | 24143 | 45145 |
Midland University
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| 12 | Creighton University | Soccer | 2355840 | 79.75 | 1,250 – 1,410 | 33364 | 63090 |
Creighton University
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| 13 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | Football | 2234262 | 89.49 | 970 – 1,210 | 16249 | 43241 |
University of Nebraska at Kearney
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| 14 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Baseball | 2139470 | 87.49 | 1,110 – 1,320 | 18029 | 47692 |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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| 15 | Midland University | Baseball | 2044507 | 66.92 | 950 – 1,210 | 24143 | 45145 |
Midland University
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| 16 | Midland University | Basketball | 1982095 | 66.92 | 950 – 1,210 | 24143 | 45145 |
Midland University
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| 17 | Chadron State College | Football | 1787467 | 0 | -- | 13852 | 39139 | |
| 18 | Midland University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 1552334 | 66.92 | 950 – 1,210 | 24143 | 45145 |
Midland University
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| 19 | Concordia University-Nebraska | Football | 1540726 | 90.04 | 1,070 – 1,250 | 24099 | 44527 |
Concordia University-Nebraska
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| 20 | Creighton University | Baseball | 1520344 | 79.75 | 1,250 – 1,410 | 33364 | 63090 |
Creighton University
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| 21 | Creighton University | Volleyball | 1516962 | 79.75 | 1,250 – 1,410 | 33364 | 63090 |
Creighton University
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| 22 | Concordia University-Nebraska | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 1514124 | 90.04 | 1,070 – 1,250 | 24099 | 44527 |
Concordia University-Nebraska
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| 23 | Wayne State College | Football | 1467391 | 100 | 970 – 1,180 | 15458 | 40857 |
Wayne State College
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| 24 | Hastings College | Football | 1442332 | 65.4 | 970 – 1,270 | 21821 | 45590 |
Hastings College
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| 25 | Midland University | Ice Hockey | 1413836 | 66.92 | 950 – 1,210 | 24143 | 45145 |
Midland University
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| 26 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | Basketball | 1342963 | 89.49 | 970 – 1,210 | 16249 | 43241 |
University of Nebraska at Kearney
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| 27 | Doane University | Football | 1287269 | 98.01 | 1,040 – 1,210 | 26112 | 46009 |
Doane University
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| 28 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | Softball | 1254107 | 87.27 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 13284 | 45494 |
University of Nebraska at Omaha
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| 29 | Concordia University-Nebraska | Other Sports | 1202814 | 90.04 | 1,070 – 1,250 | 24099 | 44527 |
#29
Concordia University-Nebraska
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| 30 | Hastings College | Basketball | 1182465 | 65.4 | 970 – 1,270 | 21821 | 45590 |
Hastings College
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| 31 | Concordia University-Nebraska | Basketball | 1131076 | 90.04 | 1,070 – 1,250 | 24099 | 44527 |
Concordia University-Nebraska
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| 32 | Wayne State College | Basketball | 1119921 | 100 | 970 – 1,180 | 15458 | 40857 |
Wayne State College
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| 33 | Doane University | Wrestling | 1094596 | 98.01 | 1,040 – 1,210 | 26112 | 46009 |
Doane University
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| 34 | Midland University | Wrestling | 1082394 | 66.92 | 950 – 1,210 | 24143 | 45145 |
Midland University
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| 35 | Midland University | Softball | 1071624 | 66.92 | 950 – 1,210 | 24143 | 45145 |
Midland University
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| 36 | Hastings College | Soccer | 1070592 | 65.4 | 970 – 1,270 | 21821 | 45590 |
Hastings College
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| 37 | Bellevue University | Soccer | 1068022 | 99.5 | -- | 25735 | 57732 |
Bellevue University
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| 38 | Creighton University | Softball | 1029439 | 79.75 | 1,250 – 1,410 | 33364 | 63090 |
Creighton University
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| 39 | Chadron State College | Basketball | 1017063 | 0 | -- | 13852 | 39139 | |
| 40 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 997152 | 87.27 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 13284 | 45494 |
University of Nebraska at Omaha
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| 41 | Bellevue University | Basketball | 952545 | 99.5 | -- | 25735 | 57732 |
Bellevue University
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| 42 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | Golf | 937474 | 87.27 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 13284 | 45494 |
University of Nebraska at Omaha
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| 43 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 919604 | 87.49 | 1,110 – 1,320 | 18029 | 47692 |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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| 44 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | Volleyball | 912918 | 89.49 | 970 – 1,210 | 16249 | 43241 |
University of Nebraska at Kearney
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| 45 | Doane University | Basketball | 906409 | 98.01 | 1,040 – 1,210 | 26112 | 46009 |
Doane University
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| 46 | York University | Basketball | 891097 | 47.63 | 850 – 1,170 | 20163 | 36447 |
York University
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| 47 | Midland University | Volleyball | 883467 | 66.92 | 950 – 1,210 | 24143 | 45145 |
Midland University
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| 48 | Doane University | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 882887 | 98.01 | 1,040 – 1,210 | 26112 | 46009 |
#48
Doane University
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| 49 | Doane University | Track and Field (Indoor) | 880883 | 98.01 | 1,040 – 1,210 | 26112 | 46009 |
Doane University
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| 50 | Hastings College | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 879986 | 65.4 | 970 – 1,270 | 21821 | 45590 |
Hastings College
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| 51 | Creighton University | Golf | 872561 | 79.75 | 1,250 – 1,410 | 33364 | 63090 |
Creighton University
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| 52 | Concordia University-Nebraska | Soccer | 857068 | 90.04 | 1,070 – 1,250 | 24099 | 44527 |
Concordia University-Nebraska
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| 53 | Hastings College | Baseball | 855889 | 65.4 | 970 – 1,270 | 21821 | 45590 |
Hastings College
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| 54 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 824510 | 89.49 | 970 – 1,210 | 16249 | 43241 |
University of Nebraska at Kearney
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| 55 | Concordia University-Nebraska | Baseball | 813328 | 90.04 | 1,070 – 1,250 | 24099 | 44527 |
Concordia University-Nebraska
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| 56 | Doane University | Baseball | 779777 | 98.01 | 1,040 – 1,210 | 26112 | 46009 |
Doane University
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| 57 | York University | Soccer | 775632 | 47.63 | 850 – 1,170 | 20163 | 36447 |
York University
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| 58 | Midland University | Bowling | 768938 | 66.92 | 950 – 1,210 | 24143 | 45145 |
Midland University
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| 59 | Doane University | Soccer | 765997 | 98.01 | 1,040 – 1,210 | 26112 | 46009 |
Doane University
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| 60 | Chadron State College | Wrestling | 758005 | 0 | -- | 13852 | 39139 | |
| 61 | Midland University | Lacrosse | 754154 | 66.92 | 950 – 1,210 | 24143 | 45145 |
Midland University
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| 62 | York University | Baseball | 753626 | 47.63 | 850 – 1,170 | 20163 | 36447 |
York University
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| 63 | Midland University | Swimming | 716987 | 66.92 | 950 – 1,210 | 24143 | 45145 |
Midland University
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| 64 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | Tennis | 706429 | 89.49 | 970 – 1,210 | 16249 | 43241 |
University of Nebraska at Kearney
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| 65 | Peru State College | Football | 686474 | 77.08 | -- | 11855 | 39150 | |
| 66 | Bellevue University | Baseball | 681787 | 99.5 | -- | 25735 | 57732 |
Bellevue University
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| 67 | York University | Wrestling | 669959 | 47.63 | 850 – 1,170 | 20163 | 36447 |
York University
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| 68 | Hastings College | Wrestling | 666454 | 65.4 | 970 – 1,270 | 21821 | 45590 |
Hastings College
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| 69 | Midland University | Tennis | 659281 | 66.92 | 950 – 1,210 | 24143 | 45145 |
Midland University
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| 70 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | Wrestling | 645222 | 89.49 | 970 – 1,210 | 16249 | 43241 |
University of Nebraska at Kearney
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| 71 | Peru State College | Basketball | 638535 | 77.08 | -- | 11855 | 39150 | |
| 72 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Softball | 622739 | 87.49 | 1,110 – 1,320 | 18029 | 47692 |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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| 73 | Chadron State College | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 608558 | 0 | -- | 13852 | 39139 | |
| 74 | Wayne State College | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 606976 | 100 | 970 – 1,180 | 15458 | 40857 |
Wayne State College
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| 75 | Creighton University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 587130 | 79.75 | 1,250 – 1,410 | 33364 | 63090 |
Creighton University
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| 76 | Wayne State College | Volleyball | 553738 | 100 | 970 – 1,180 | 15458 | 40857 |
Wayne State College
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| 77 | Concordia University-Nebraska | Volleyball | 536116 | 90.04 | 1,070 – 1,250 | 24099 | 44527 |
Concordia University-Nebraska
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| 78 | Bellevue University | Softball | 524386 | 99.5 | -- | 25735 | 57732 |
Bellevue University
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| 79 | Wayne State College | Baseball | 505483 | 100 | 970 – 1,180 | 15458 | 40857 |
Wayne State College
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| 80 | Creighton University | Tennis | 486821 | 79.75 | 1,250 – 1,410 | 33364 | 63090 |
Creighton University
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| 81 | Chadron State College | Volleyball | 465743 | 0 | -- | 13852 | 39139 | |
| 82 | Chadron State College | Softball | 463142 | 0 | -- | 13852 | 39139 | |
| 83 | Hastings College | Volleyball | 460453 | 65.4 | 970 – 1,270 | 21821 | 45590 |
Hastings College
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| 84 | Bellevue University | Golf | 450183 | 99.5 | -- | 25735 | 57732 |
Bellevue University
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| 85 | Doane University | Softball | 440419 | 98.01 | 1,040 – 1,210 | 26112 | 46009 |
Doane University
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| 86 | Doane University | Golf | 439648 | 98.01 | 1,040 – 1,210 | 26112 | 46009 |
Doane University
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| 87 | Bellevue University | Volleyball | 433642 | 99.5 | -- | 25735 | 57732 |
Bellevue University
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| 88 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Gymnastics | 415860 | 87.49 | 1,110 – 1,320 | 18029 | 47692 |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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| 89 | York University | Softball | 403812 | 47.63 | 850 – 1,170 | 20163 | 36447 |
York University
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| 90 | Nebraska Wesleyan University | Football | 397087 | 79.82 | 1,110 – 1,280 | 24863 | 47667 |
#90
Nebraska Wesleyan University
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| 91 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Wrestling | 394935 | 87.49 | 1,110 – 1,320 | 18029 | 47692 |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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| 92 | Wayne State College | Soccer | 389407 | 100 | 970 – 1,180 | 15458 | 40857 |
Wayne State College
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| 93 | Doane University | Volleyball | 386106 | 98.01 | 1,040 – 1,210 | 26112 | 46009 |
Doane University
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| 94 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | Softball | 379321 | 89.49 | 970 – 1,210 | 16249 | 43241 |
University of Nebraska at Kearney
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| 95 | Wayne State College | Softball | 374501 | 100 | 970 – 1,180 | 15458 | 40857 |
Wayne State College
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| 96 | Concordia University-Nebraska | Wrestling | 367770 | 90.04 | 1,070 – 1,250 | 24099 | 44527 |
Concordia University-Nebraska
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| 97 | Nebraska Wesleyan University | Basketball | 354426 | 79.82 | 1,110 – 1,280 | 24863 | 47667 |
Nebraska Wesleyan University
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| 98 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Soccer | 353661 | 87.49 | 1,110 – 1,320 | 18029 | 47692 |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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| 99 | Hastings College | Bowling | 351849 | 65.4 | 970 – 1,270 | 21821 | 45590 |
Hastings College
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| 100 | Midland University | Golf | 351416 | 66.92 | 950 – 1,210 | 24143 | 45145 |
Midland University
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| 101 | Hastings College | Softball | 348462 | 65.4 | 970 – 1,270 | 21821 | 45590 |
Hastings College
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| 102 | Nebraska Wesleyan University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 347071 | 79.82 | 1,110 – 1,280 | 24863 | 47667 |
Nebraska Wesleyan University
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| 103 | Concordia University-Nebraska | Softball | 346352 | 90.04 | 1,070 – 1,250 | 24099 | 44527 |
Concordia University-Nebraska
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| 104 | Hastings College | Golf | 345646 | 65.4 | 970 – 1,270 | 21821 | 45590 |
Hastings College
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| 105 | Concordia University-Nebraska | Golf | 336102 | 90.04 | 1,070 – 1,250 | 24099 | 44527 |
#105
Concordia University-Nebraska
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| 106 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | Soccer | 325681 | 89.49 | 970 – 1,210 | 16249 | 43241 |
University of Nebraska at Kearney
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| 107 | Doane University | Cross Country | 310310 | 98.01 | 1,040 – 1,210 | 26112 | 46009 |
Doane University
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| 108 | Creighton University | Rowing | 310248 | 79.75 | 1,250 – 1,410 | 33364 | 63090 |
Creighton University
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| 109 | York University | Other Sports | 307578 | 47.63 | 850 – 1,170 | 20163 | 36447 |
York University
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| 110 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | Baseball | 302371 | 87.27 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 13284 | 45494 |
University of Nebraska at Omaha
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| 111 | Peru State College | Baseball | 295887 | 77.08 | -- | 11855 | 39150 | |
| 112 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | Soccer | 281722 | 87.27 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 13284 | 45494 |
University of Nebraska at Omaha
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| 113 | Concordia University-Nebraska | Tennis | 275930 | 90.04 | 1,070 – 1,250 | 24099 | 44527 |
Concordia University-Nebraska
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| 114 | Chadron State College | Rodeo | 267002 | 0 | -- | 13852 | 39139 | |
| 115 | Hastings College | Rifle | 266214 | 65.4 | 970 – 1,270 | 21821 | 45590 |
Hastings College
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| 116 | Hastings College | Other Sports | 260068 | 65.4 | 970 – 1,270 | 21821 | 45590 |
Hastings College
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| 117 | York University | Volleyball | 259312 | 47.63 | 850 – 1,170 | 20163 | 36447 |
York University
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| 118 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 256246 | 89.49 | 970 – 1,210 | 16249 | 43241 |
University of Nebraska at Kearney
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| 119 | Peru State College | Volleyball | 253553 | 77.08 | -- | 11855 | 39150 | |
| 120 | Bellevue University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 232865 | 99.5 | -- | 25735 | 57732 |
Bellevue University
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| 121 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Golf | 231519 | 87.49 | 1,110 – 1,320 | 18029 | 47692 |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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| 122 | Peru State College | Softball | 230930 | 77.08 | -- | 11855 | 39150 | |
| 123 | Nebraska Wesleyan University | Soccer | 212597 | 79.82 | 1,110 – 1,280 | 24863 | 47667 |
Nebraska Wesleyan University
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| 124 | Doane University | Tennis | 184994 | 98.01 | 1,040 – 1,210 | 26112 | 46009 |
#124
Doane University
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| 125 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | Golf | 184671 | 89.49 | 970 – 1,210 | 16249 | 43241 |
University of Nebraska at Kearney
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| 126 | Bellevue University | Other Sports | 178826 | 99.5 | -- | 25735 | 57732 |
Bellevue University
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| 127 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Tennis | 177597 | 87.49 | 1,110 – 1,320 | 18029 | 47692 |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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| 128 | Wayne State College | Golf | 172099 | 100 | 970 – 1,180 | 15458 | 40857 |
Wayne State College
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| 129 | Wayne State College | Beach Volleyball | 165511 | 100 | 970 – 1,180 | 15458 | 40857 |
Wayne State College
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| 130 | Hastings College | Tennis | 162023 | 65.4 | 970 – 1,270 | 21821 | 45590 |
Hastings College
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| 131 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Bowling | 161923 | 87.49 | 1,110 – 1,320 | 18029 | 47692 |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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| 132 | Peru State College | Bowling | 159203 | 77.08 | -- | 11855 | 39150 | |
| 133 | York University | Track and Field (Indoor) | 157818 | 47.63 | 850 – 1,170 | 20163 | 36447 |
#133
York University
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| 134 | York University | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 157818 | 47.63 | 850 – 1,170 | 20163 | 36447 |
#134
York University
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| 135 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 156862 | 87.49 | 1,110 – 1,320 | 18029 | 47692 |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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| 136 | Nebraska Wesleyan University | Volleyball | 155288 | 79.82 | 1,110 – 1,280 | 24863 | 47667 |
Nebraska Wesleyan University
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| 137 | Nebraska Wesleyan University | Baseball | 149565 | 79.82 | 1,110 – 1,280 | 24863 | 47667 |
Nebraska Wesleyan University
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| 138 | Nebraska Wesleyan University | Wrestling | 142422 | 79.82 | 1,110 – 1,280 | 24863 | 47667 |
Nebraska Wesleyan University
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| 139 | Doane University | Rifle | 141410 | 98.01 | 1,040 – 1,210 | 26112 | 46009 |
Doane University
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| 140 | Nebraska Wesleyan University | Softball | 135528 | 79.82 | 1,110 – 1,280 | 24863 | 47667 |
Nebraska Wesleyan University
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| 141 | Peru State College | Other Sports | 124004 | 77.08 | -- | 11855 | 39150 | |
| 142 | Nebraska Wesleyan University | Swimming | 121021 | 79.82 | 1,110 – 1,280 | 24863 | 47667 |
#142
Nebraska Wesleyan University
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| 143 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | Tennis | 117887 | 87.27 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 13284 | 45494 |
University of Nebraska at Omaha
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| 144 | York University | Cross Country | 113907 | 47.63 | 850 – 1,170 | 20163 | 36447 |
#144
York University
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| 145 | York University | Golf | 112524 | 47.63 | 850 – 1,170 | 20163 | 36447 |
York University
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| 146 | Chadron State College | Golf | 109689 | 0 | -- | 13852 | 39139 | |
| 147 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Rifle | 98487 | 87.49 | 1,110 – 1,320 | 18029 | 47692 |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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| 148 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 96895 | 87.27 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 13284 | 45494 |
#148
University of Nebraska at Omaha
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| 149 | Nebraska Wesleyan University | Tennis | 86991 | 79.82 | 1,110 – 1,280 | 24863 | 47667 |
Nebraska Wesleyan University
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| 150 | Peru State College | Cross Country | 79687 | 77.08 | -- | 11855 | 39150 | |
| 151 | Nebraska Wesleyan University | Golf | 59489 | 79.82 | 1,110 – 1,280 | 24863 | 47667 |
Nebraska Wesleyan University
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| 152 | Union Adventist University | Basketball | 58931 | 99.89 | 940 – 1,220 | 23602 | 43853 |
Union Adventist University
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| 153 | Peru State College | Golf | 56925 | 77.08 | -- | 11855 | 39150 | |
| 154 | Union Adventist University | Volleyball | 28543 | 99.89 | 940 – 1,220 | 23602 | 43853 |
Union Adventist University
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| 155 | Union Adventist University | Soccer | 24739 | 99.89 | 940 – 1,220 | 23602 | 43853 |
Union Adventist University
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| 156 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Beach Volleyball | 9310 | 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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