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 Ohio Valley Conference match up based on their America's Best Colleges rankings?
| College Name and Location | U.S. News Rank | Team Nickname | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murray State UniversityMurray, KY | 20³ | Racers |
| 2 | Tennessee Technological UniversityCookeville, TN | 34³ | Golden Eagles |
| 3 | Eastern Illinois UniversityCharleston, IL | 47² | Panthers |
| 4 | Morehead State UniversityMorehead, KY | 49³ | Eagles |
| 5 | Eastern Kentucky UniversityRichmond, KY | 56³ | Colonels |
| 6 | University of Tennessee–MartinMartin, TN | 56³ | Skyhawks |
| 7 | Southeast Missouri State UniversityCape Girardeau, MO | 71² | Redhawks |
| 8 | Austin Peay State UniversityClarksville, TN | Tier 3³ | Governors |
| 9 | Jacksonville State UniversityJacksonville, AL | Tier 3³ | Gamecocks |
| 10 | Tennessee State UniversityNashville, TN | Tier 4 | Tigers |
All school rankings listed are within the National Universities ranking category utilized in America's Best Colleges unless otherwise noted.
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