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 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference match up based on their America's Best Colleges rankings?
| College Name and Location | U.S. News Rank | Team Nickname | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loyola University MarylandBaltimore, MD | 3¹ | Greyhounds |
| 2 | Fairfield UniversityFairfield, CT | 4¹ | Stags |
| 3 | Marist CollegePoughkeepsie, NY | 15¹ | Red Foxes |
| 4 | Manhattan CollegeRiverdale, NY | 17¹ | Jaspers |
| 5 | Canisius CollegeBuffalo, NY | 21¹ | Golden Griffins |
| 6 | Iona CollegeNew Rochelle, NY | 30¹ | Gaels |
| 7 | Rider UniversityLawrenceville, NJ | 30¹ | Broncs |
| 8 | Niagara UniversityNiagara University, NY | 54¹ | Purple Eagles |
| 9 | Siena CollegeLoudonville, NY | 121^ | Saints |
| 10 | St. Peter's CollegeJersey City, NJ | Tier 3¹ | Peacocks |
All school rankings listed are within the National Universities ranking category utilized in America's Best Colleges unless otherwise noted.
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