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 Southland Conference match up based on their America's Best Colleges rankings?
| College Name and Location | U.S. News Rank | Team Nickname | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas State University–San MarcosSan Marcos, TX | 38* | Bobcats |
| 2 | McNeese State UniversityLake Charles, LA | Tier 3³ | Cowboys |
| 3 | Northwestern State University of LouisianaNatchitoches, LA | Tier 3³ | Demons |
| 4 | Stephen F. Austin State UniversityNacogdoches, TX | Tier 3* | Lumberjacks |
| 5 | Texas A&M University–Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, TX | Tier 3* | Islanders |
| 6 | University of Texas–San AntonioSan Antonio, TX | Tier 3* | Roadrunners |
| 7 | Lamar UniversityBeaumont, TX | Tier 4* | Cardinals |
| 8 | Nicholls State UniversityThibodaux, LA | Tier 4³ | Colonels |
| 9 | Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, TX | Tier 4* | Bearkats |
| 10 | Southeastern Louisiana UniversityHammond, LA | Tier 4³ | Lions |
| 11 | University of Texas–ArlingtonArlington, TX | Tier 4 | Mavericks |
All school rankings listed are within the National Universities ranking category utilized in America's Best Colleges unless otherwise noted.
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