In honor of the NCAA basketball tournament, U.S. News has taken a look at the Division I conferences. How do the schools in the Big South Conference match up based on their America's Best Colleges rankings?
| College Name and Location | U.S. News Rank | Team Nickname | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Point UniversityHigh Point, NC | 5‡ | Panthers |
| 2 | Winthrop UniversityRock Hill, SC | 26³ | Eagles |
| 3 | Radford UniversityRadford, VA | 38³ | Highlanders |
| 4 | Gardner-Webb UniversityBoiling Springs, NC | 47³ | Runnin' Bulldogs |
| 5 | Virginia Military InstituteLexington, VA | 62^ | Keydets |
| 6 | Presbyterian CollegeClinton, SC | 105^ | Blue Hose |
| 7 | Charleston Southern UniversityCharleston, SC | Tier 3³ | Buccaneers |
| 8 | University of North Carolina–AshevilleAsheville, NC | Tier 3^ | Bulldogs |
| 9 | Coastal Carolina UniversityConway, SC | Tier 4^ | Chanticleers |
| 10 | Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA | Tier 4³ | Flames |
All school rankings listed are within the National Universities ranking category utilized in America's Best Colleges unless otherwise noted.
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