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 | 122283973 | 88.07 | 1,080 – 1,320 | 18322 | 47692 |
#1
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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| 2 | Creighton University | Basketball | 21049159 | 92.16 | 1,250 – 1,410 | 32636 | 63090 |
#2
Creighton University
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| 3 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Basketball | 20444106 | 88.07 | 1,080 – 1,320 | 18322 | 47692 |
#3
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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| 4 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | Ice Hockey | 8494648 | 87.27 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 13662 | 45494 |
#4
University of Nebraska at Omaha
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| 5 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Volleyball | 5453618 | 88.07 | 1,080 – 1,320 | 18322 | 47692 |
#5
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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| 6 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | Basketball | 4518930 | 87.27 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 13662 | 45494 |
University of Nebraska at Omaha
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| 7 | Midland University | Football | 4030606 | 66.12 | 940 – 1,150 | 26643 | 45145 |
Midland University
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| 8 | Midland University | Other Sports | 3814756 | 66.12 | 940 – 1,150 | 26643 | 45145 |
Midland University
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| 9 | Concordia University-Nebraska | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 2731987 | 85.72 | 1,030 – 1,240 | 24158 | 44527 |
Concordia University-Nebraska
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| 10 | Midland University | Weight Lifting | 2561907 | 66.12 | 940 – 1,150 | 26643 | 45145 |
Midland University
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| 11 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | Football | 2453138 | 41.51 | 970 – 1,210 | 16287 | 43241 |
University of Nebraska at Kearney
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| 12 | Midland University | Baseball | 2291483 | 66.12 | 940 – 1,150 | 26643 | 45145 |
Midland University
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| 13 | Creighton University | Volleyball | 2249516 | 92.16 | 1,250 – 1,410 | 32636 | 63090 |
Creighton University
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| 14 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | Volleyball | 2216663 | 87.27 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 13662 | 45494 |
University of Nebraska at Omaha
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| 15 | Creighton University | Soccer | 2174843 | 92.16 | 1,250 – 1,410 | 32636 | 63090 |
Creighton University
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| 16 | Midland University | Basketball | 2101184 | 66.12 | 940 – 1,150 | 26643 | 45145 |
#16
Midland University
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| 17 | Concordia University-Nebraska | Other Sports | 2062244 | 85.72 | 1,030 – 1,240 | 24158 | 44527 |
Concordia University-Nebraska
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| 18 | Concordia University-Nebraska | Basketball | 1962413 | 85.72 | 1,030 – 1,240 | 24158 | 44527 |
Concordia University-Nebraska
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| 19 | Midland University | Soccer | 1810637 | 66.12 | 940 – 1,150 | 26643 | 45145 |
Midland University
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| 20 | Midland University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 1800461 | 66.12 | 940 – 1,150 | 26643 | 45145 |
Midland University
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| 21 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Baseball | 1795114 | 88.07 | 1,080 – 1,320 | 18322 | 47692 |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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| 22 | Chadron State College | Football | 1690944 | 0 | -- | 13292 | 39139 | |
| 23 | Hastings College | Football | 1627744 | 65.4 | 970 – 1,270 | 24406 | 45590 |
Hastings College
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| 24 | Concordia University-Nebraska | Football | 1616387 | 85.72 | 1,030 – 1,240 | 24158 | 44527 |
Concordia University-Nebraska
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| 25 | Creighton University | Baseball | 1532618 | 92.16 | 1,250 – 1,410 | 32636 | 63090 |
Creighton University
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| 26 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | Softball | 1481048 | 87.27 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 13662 | 45494 |
University of Nebraska at Omaha
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| 27 | Wayne State College | Football | 1446909 | 100 | -- | 16060 | 40857 |
Wayne State College
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| 28 | Concordia University-Nebraska | Baseball | 1438554 | 85.72 | 1,030 – 1,240 | 24158 | 44527 |
Concordia University-Nebraska
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| 29 | Concordia University-Nebraska | Soccer | 1432587 | 85.72 | 1,030 – 1,240 | 24158 | 44527 |
Concordia University-Nebraska
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| 30 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | Basketball | 1367915 | 41.51 | 970 – 1,210 | 16287 | 43241 |
University of Nebraska at Kearney
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| 31 | Doane University | Football | 1357621 | 96.33 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 26364 | 46009 |
Doane University
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| 32 | Doane University | Wrestling | 1316410 | 96.33 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 26364 | 46009 |
Doane University
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| 33 | Hastings College | Basketball | 1229042 | 65.4 | 970 – 1,270 | 24406 | 45590 |
Hastings College
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| 34 | Midland University | Softball | 1201096 | 66.12 | 940 – 1,150 | 26643 | 45145 |
Midland University
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| 35 | Peru State College | Basketball | 1195404 | 100 | -- | 11915 | 39150 |
Peru State College
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| 36 | Wayne State College | Basketball | 1163867 | 100 | -- | 16060 | 40857 |
Wayne State College
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| 37 | Hastings College | Soccer | 1114298 | 65.4 | 970 – 1,270 | 24406 | 45590 |
Hastings College
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| 38 | Bellevue University | Soccer | 1100498 | 100 | -- | 16210 | 57732 |
Bellevue University
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| 39 | Midland University | Wrestling | 1091261 | 66.12 | 940 – 1,150 | 26643 | 45145 |
Midland University
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| 40 | Midland University | Swimming | 1085244 | 66.12 | 940 – 1,150 | 26643 | 45145 |
Midland University
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| 41 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 1077247 | 87.27 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 13662 | 45494 |
University of Nebraska at Omaha
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| 42 | Midland University | Volleyball | 1020162 | 66.12 | 940 – 1,150 | 26643 | 45145 |
Midland University
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| 43 | Doane University | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 1014770 | 96.33 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 26364 | 46009 |
Doane University
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| 44 | Doane University | Basketball | 1007777 | 96.33 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 26364 | 46009 |
Doane University
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| 45 | York University | Soccer | 995466 | 51.88 | 890 – 1,130 | 21957 | 36447 |
York University
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| 46 | Hastings College | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 980882 | 65.4 | 970 – 1,270 | 24406 | 45590 |
Hastings College
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| 47 | Bellevue University | Basketball | 977193 | 100 | -- | 16210 | 57732 |
Bellevue University
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| 48 | Doane University | Track and Field (Indoor) | 957210 | 96.33 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 26364 | 46009 |
Doane University
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| 49 | Midland University | Ice Hockey | 939943 | 66.12 | 940 – 1,150 | 26643 | 45145 |
Midland University
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| 50 | Concordia University-Nebraska | Volleyball | 934231 | 85.72 | 1,030 – 1,240 | 24158 | 44527 |
Concordia University-Nebraska
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| 51 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | Volleyball | 909970 | 41.51 | 970 – 1,210 | 16287 | 43241 |
University of Nebraska at Kearney
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| 52 | York University | Basketball | 903963 | 51.88 | 890 – 1,130 | 21957 | 36447 |
York University
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| 53 | Doane University | Baseball | 902066 | 96.33 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 26364 | 46009 |
Doane University
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| 54 | Midland University | Lacrosse | 860512 | 66.12 | 940 – 1,150 | 26643 | 45145 |
Midland University
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| 55 | Doane University | Soccer | 839785 | 96.33 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 26364 | 46009 |
Doane University
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| 56 | Concordia University-Nebraska | Softball | 838968 | 85.72 | 1,030 – 1,240 | 24158 | 44527 |
Concordia University-Nebraska
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| 57 | York University | Baseball | 824741 | 51.88 | 890 – 1,130 | 21957 | 36447 |
York University
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| 58 | Chadron State College | Basketball | 817567 | 0 | -- | 13292 | 39139 | |
| 59 | Concordia University-Nebraska | Wrestling | 805844 | 85.72 | 1,030 – 1,240 | 24158 | 44527 |
Concordia University-Nebraska
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| 60 | Chadron State College | Wrestling | 765261 | 0 | -- | 13292 | 39139 | |
| 61 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 764275 | 41.51 | 970 – 1,210 | 16287 | 43241 |
University of Nebraska at Kearney
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| 62 | Hastings College | Baseball | 756047 | 65.4 | 970 – 1,270 | 24406 | 45590 |
Hastings College
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| 63 | Midland University | Bowling | 746370 | 66.12 | 940 – 1,150 | 26643 | 45145 |
Midland University
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| 64 | Hastings College | Wrestling | 734230 | 65.4 | 970 – 1,270 | 24406 | 45590 |
Hastings College
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| 65 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | Wrestling | 733601 | 41.51 | 970 – 1,210 | 16287 | 43241 |
University of Nebraska at Kearney
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| 66 | Creighton University | Softball | 721893 | 92.16 | 1,250 – 1,410 | 32636 | 63090 |
Creighton University
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| 67 | Bellevue University | Baseball | 685017 | 100 | -- | 16210 | 57732 |
Bellevue University
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| 68 | York University | Wrestling | 683923 | 51.88 | 890 – 1,130 | 21957 | 36447 |
York University
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| 69 | Concordia University-Nebraska | Tennis | 661068 | 85.72 | 1,030 – 1,240 | 24158 | 44527 |
Concordia University-Nebraska
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| 70 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | Tennis | 637633 | 41.51 | 970 – 1,210 | 16287 | 43241 |
University of Nebraska at Kearney
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| 71 | Wayne State College | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 636748 | 100 | -- | 16060 | 40857 |
Wayne State College
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| 72 | Doane University | Golf | 624139 | 96.33 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 26364 | 46009 |
Doane University
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| 73 | Doane University | Softball | 610764 | 96.33 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 26364 | 46009 |
Doane University
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| 74 | Chadron State College | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 603371 | 0 | -- | 13292 | 39139 | |
| 75 | Wayne State College | Baseball | 584532 | 100 | -- | 16060 | 40857 |
Wayne State College
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| 76 | Wayne State College | Volleyball | 515025 | 100 | -- | 16060 | 40857 |
#76
Wayne State College
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| 77 | Hastings College | Softball | 513509 | 65.4 | 970 – 1,270 | 24406 | 45590 |
Hastings College
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| 78 | York University | Volleyball | 501068 | 51.88 | 890 – 1,130 | 21957 | 36447 |
York University
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| 79 | Hastings College | Volleyball | 500652 | 65.4 | 970 – 1,270 | 24406 | 45590 |
Hastings College
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| 80 | Bellevue University | Softball | 491788 | 100 | -- | 16210 | 57732 |
Bellevue University
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| 81 | Bellevue University | Golf | 485136 | 100 | -- | 16210 | 57732 |
Bellevue University
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| 82 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Wrestling | 475683 | 88.07 | 1,080 – 1,320 | 18322 | 47692 |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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| 83 | Doane University | Volleyball | 471304 | 96.33 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 26364 | 46009 |
Doane University
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| 84 | Concordia University-Nebraska | Golf | 467173 | 85.72 | 1,030 – 1,240 | 24158 | 44527 |
Concordia University-Nebraska
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| 85 | Bellevue University | Volleyball | 456678 | 100 | -- | 16210 | 57732 |
Bellevue University
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| 86 | Peru State College | Football | 452481 | 100 | -- | 11915 | 39150 |
Peru State College
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| 87 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | Softball | 441209 | 41.51 | 970 – 1,210 | 16287 | 43241 |
University of Nebraska at Kearney
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| 88 | Hastings College | Golf | 435880 | 65.4 | 970 – 1,270 | 24406 | 45590 |
Hastings College
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| 89 | York University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 433324 | 51.88 | 890 – 1,130 | 21957 | 36447 |
#89
York University
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| 90 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | Soccer | 422206 | 41.51 | 970 – 1,210 | 16287 | 43241 |
University of Nebraska at Kearney
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| 91 | Chadron State College | Volleyball | 416927 | 0 | -- | 13292 | 39139 | |
| 92 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | Soccer | 413414 | 87.27 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 13662 | 45494 |
University of Nebraska at Omaha
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| 93 | Nebraska Wesleyan University | Football | 413165 | 72.43 | 1,110 – 1,290 | 21122 | 47667 |
Nebraska Wesleyan University
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| 94 | Midland University | Tennis | 412947 | 66.12 | 940 – 1,150 | 26643 | 45145 |
Midland University
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| 95 | York University | Other Sports | 398243 | 51.88 | 890 – 1,130 | 21957 | 36447 |
York University
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| 96 | Nebraska Wesleyan University | Basketball | 397023 | 72.43 | 1,110 – 1,290 | 21122 | 47667 |
Nebraska Wesleyan University
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| 97 | Creighton University | Golf | 391248 | 92.16 | 1,250 – 1,410 | 32636 | 63090 |
Creighton University
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| 98 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | Baseball | 385958 | 87.27 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 13662 | 45494 |
University of Nebraska at Omaha
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| 99 | Wayne State College | Soccer | 385884 | 100 | -- | 16060 | 40857 |
Wayne State College
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| 100 | Doane University | Cross Country | 373817 | 96.33 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 26364 | 46009 |
Doane University
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| 101 | Nebraska Wesleyan University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 368798 | 72.43 | 1,110 – 1,290 | 21122 | 47667 |
Nebraska Wesleyan University
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| 102 | Creighton University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 362493 | 92.16 | 1,250 – 1,410 | 32636 | 63090 |
Creighton University
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| 103 | Wayne State College | Softball | 357229 | 100 | -- | 16060 | 40857 |
Wayne State College
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| 104 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Softball | 357042 | 88.07 | 1,080 – 1,320 | 18322 | 47692 |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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| 105 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | Golf | 355437 | 87.27 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 13662 | 45494 |
University of Nebraska at Omaha
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| 106 | Creighton University | Tennis | 352455 | 92.16 | 1,250 – 1,410 | 32636 | 63090 |
Creighton University
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| 107 | Chadron State College | Softball | 351058 | 0 | -- | 13292 | 39139 | |
| 108 | Peru State College | Baseball | 350500 | 100 | -- | 11915 | 39150 |
Peru State College
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| 109 | York University | Softball | 347284 | 51.88 | 890 – 1,130 | 21957 | 36447 |
York University
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| 110 | Hastings College | Bowling | 343995 | 65.4 | 970 – 1,270 | 24406 | 45590 |
Hastings College
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| 111 | Bellevue University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 331463 | 100 | -- | 16210 | 57732 |
Bellevue University
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| 112 | Chadron State College | Rodeo | 317588 | 0 | -- | 13292 | 39139 | |
| 113 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 312482 | 88.07 | 1,080 – 1,320 | 18322 | 47692 |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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| 114 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 310009 | 41.51 | 970 – 1,210 | 16287 | 43241 |
University of Nebraska at Kearney
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| 115 | Midland University | Golf | 308840 | 66.12 | 940 – 1,150 | 26643 | 45145 |
Midland University
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| 116 | Nebraska Wesleyan University | Soccer | 288963 | 72.43 | 1,110 – 1,290 | 21122 | 47667 |
Nebraska Wesleyan University
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| 117 | Hastings College | Other Sports | 281820 | 65.4 | 970 – 1,270 | 24406 | 45590 |
Hastings College
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| 118 | Peru State College | Softball | 277938 | 100 | -- | 11915 | 39150 |
Peru State College
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| 119 | York University | Golf | 251808 | 51.88 | 890 – 1,130 | 21957 | 36447 |
York University
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| 120 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | Golf | 226911 | 41.51 | 970 – 1,210 | 16287 | 43241 |
University of Nebraska at Kearney
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| 121 | Bellevue University | Other Sports | 220024 | 100 | -- | 16210 | 57732 |
Bellevue University
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| 122 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Gymnastics | 216788 | 88.07 | 1,080 – 1,320 | 18322 | 47692 |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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| 123 | Doane University | Tennis | 204110 | 96.33 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 26364 | 46009 |
Doane University
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| 124 | Wayne State College | Golf | 201076 | 100 | -- | 16060 | 40857 |
Wayne State College
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| 125 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | Tennis | 195846 | 87.27 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 13662 | 45494 |
University of Nebraska at Omaha
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| 126 | Nebraska Wesleyan University | Volleyball | 192770 | 72.43 | 1,110 – 1,290 | 21122 | 47667 |
Nebraska Wesleyan University
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| 127 | Hastings College | Tennis | 192123 | 65.4 | 970 – 1,270 | 24406 | 45590 |
Hastings College
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| 128 | Hastings College | Rifle | 186175 | 65.4 | 970 – 1,270 | 24406 | 45590 |
Hastings College
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| 129 | Creighton University | Rowing | 185900 | 92.16 | 1,250 – 1,410 | 32636 | 63090 |
Creighton University
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| 130 | Wayne State College | Beach Volleyball | 177283 | 100 | -- | 16060 | 40857 |
Wayne State College
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| 131 | Nebraska Wesleyan University | Baseball | 171647 | 72.43 | 1,110 – 1,290 | 21122 | 47667 |
Nebraska Wesleyan University
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| 132 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Soccer | 162927 | 88.07 | 1,080 – 1,320 | 18322 | 47692 |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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| 133 | Nebraska Wesleyan University | Wrestling | 136614 | 72.43 | 1,110 – 1,290 | 21122 | 47667 |
Nebraska Wesleyan University
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| 134 | Peru State College | Golf | 132817 | 100 | -- | 11915 | 39150 |
Peru State College
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| 135 | Nebraska Wesleyan University | Swimming | 129963 | 72.43 | 1,110 – 1,290 | 21122 | 47667 |
Nebraska Wesleyan University
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| 136 | Nebraska Wesleyan University | Softball | 128677 | 72.43 | 1,110 – 1,290 | 21122 | 47667 |
Nebraska Wesleyan University
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| 137 | Doane University | Other Sports | 115740 | 96.33 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 26364 | 46009 |
#137
Doane University
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| 138 | Chadron State College | Golf | 108535 | 0 | -- | 13292 | 39139 | |
| 139 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Golf | 87784 | 88.07 | 1,080 – 1,320 | 18322 | 47692 |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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| 140 | Nebraska Wesleyan University | Tennis | 86669 | 72.43 | 1,110 – 1,290 | 21122 | 47667 |
Nebraska Wesleyan University
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| 141 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 79669 | 87.27 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 13662 | 45494 |
University of Nebraska at Omaha
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| 142 | Nebraska Wesleyan University | Golf | 70811 | 72.43 | 1,110 – 1,290 | 21122 | 47667 |
Nebraska Wesleyan University
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| 143 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Tennis | 58315 | 88.07 | 1,080 – 1,320 | 18322 | 47692 |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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| 144 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Bowling | 54291 | 88.07 | 1,080 – 1,320 | 18322 | 47692 |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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| 145 | Union Adventist University | Basketball | 48410 | 100 | 980 – 1,170 | 24844 | 43853 |
Union Adventist University
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| 146 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 46205 | 88.07 | 1,080 – 1,320 | 18322 | 47692 |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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| 147 | Union Adventist University | Volleyball | 42632 | 100 | 980 – 1,170 | 24844 | 43853 |
Union Adventist University
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| 148 | Union Adventist University | Soccer | 36564 | 100 | 980 – 1,170 | 24844 | 43853 |
Union Adventist University
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| 149 | Peru State College | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 24531 | 100 | -- | 11915 | 39150 |
#149
Peru State College
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| 150 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Rifle | 20574 | 88.07 | 1,080 – 1,320 | 18322 | 47692 |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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| 151 | Peru State College | Other Sports | 6500 | 100 | -- | 11915 | 39150 |
Peru State College
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| 152 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Beach Volleyball | 4194 | 88.07 | 1,080 – 1,320 | 18322 | 47692 |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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| 153 | Peru State College | Volleyball | 3360 | 100 | -- | 11915 | 39150 |
Peru State College
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| 154 | Peru State College | Bowling | 1713 | 100 | -- | 11915 | 39150 |
Peru State College
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School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.
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