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 Conference USA match up based on their America's Best Colleges rankings?
| College Name and Location | U.S. News Rank | Team Nickname | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rice UniversityHouston, TX | 17 | Owls |
| 2 | Marshall UniversityHuntington, WV | 45³ | Thundering Herd |
| 3 | Tulane UniversityNew Orleans, LA | 50 | Green Wave |
| 4 | Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX | 68 | Mustangs |
| 5 | University of TulsaTulsa, OK | 88 | Golden Hurricane |
| 6 | University of Alabama–BirminghamBirmingham, AL | Tier 3 | Blazers |
| 7 | University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL | Tier 3 | Knights |
| 8 | East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC | Tier 4 | Pirates |
| 9 | University of HoustonHouston, TX | Tier 4 | Cougars |
| 10 | University of MemphisMemphis, TN | Tier 4 | Tigers |
| 11 | University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MS | Tier 4 | Golden Eagles |
| 12 | University of Texas–El PasoEl Paso, TX | Tier 4 | Miners |
All school rankings listed are within the National Universities category utilized in America's Best Colleges unless otherwise noted.
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