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 Colonial Athletic Association match up based on their America's Best Colleges rankings?
| College Name and Location | U.S. News Rank | Team Nickname | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, VA | 4³ | Dukes |
| 2 | University of North Carolina–WilmingtonWilmington, NC | 12³ | Seahawks |
| 3 | College of William and MaryWilliamsburg, VA | 33 | Tribe |
| 4 | Towson UniversityTowson, MD | 43¹ | Tigers |
| 5 | University of DelawareNewark, DE | 68 | Fightin' Blue Hens |
| 6 | Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA | 80 | Huskies |
| 7 | Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA | 88 | Dragons |
| 8 | George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA | Tier 3 | Patriots |
| 9 | Hofstra UniversityHempstead, NY | Tier 3 | Pride |
| 10 | Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk, VA | Tier 3 | Monarchs |
| 11 | Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA | Tier 3 | Rams |
| 12 | Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA | Tier 4 | Panthers |
All school rankings listed are within the National Universities ranking category utilized in America's Best Colleges unless otherwise noted.
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Ed of VA 9:19PM March 15, 2010