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 Sun Belt Conference match up based on their America's Best Colleges rankings?
| College Name and Location | U.S. News Rank | Team Nickname | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Kentucky UniversityBowling Green, KY | 31³ | Hilltoppers |
| 2 | University of South AlabamaMobile, AL | 47³ | Jaguars |
| 3 | Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro, TN | 56³ | Blue Raiders |
| 4 | University of DenverDenver, CO | 84 | Pioneers |
| 5 | Arkansas State UniversityState University, AR | Tier 3³ | Red Wolves |
| 6 | Troy UniversityTroy, AL | Tier 3³ | Trojans |
| 7 | Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton, FL | Tier 4 | Owls |
| 8 | Florida International UniversityMiami, FL | Tier 4 | Golden Panthers |
| 9 | University of Arkansas–Little RockLittle Rock, AR | Tier 4 | Trojans |
| 10 | University of Louisiana–LafayetteLafayette, LA | Tier 4 | Ragin' Cajuns |
| 11 | University of Louisiana–MonroeMonroe, LA | Tier 4³ | Warhawks |
| 12 | University of New OrleansNew Orleans, LA | Tier 4 | Privateers |
| 13 | University of North TexasDenton, TX | Tier 4 | Mean Green |
All school rankings listed are within the National Universities ranking category utilized in America's Best Colleges unless otherwise noted.
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