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 Southwestern Athletic Conference match up based on their America's Best Colleges rankings?
| College Name and Location | U.S. News Rank | Team Nickname | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama State UniversityMontgomery, AL | unranked³ | Hornets |
| 2 | Texas Southern UniversityHouston, TX | unranked* | Tigers |
| 3 | Alcorn State UniversityAlcorn State, MS | Tier 3³ | Braves |
| 4 | Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical UniversityNormal, AL | Tier 4³ | Bulldogs |
| 5 | Grambling State UniversityGrambling, LA | Tier 4³ | Tigers |
| 6 | Jackson State UniversityJackson, MS | Tier 4 | Tigers |
| 7 | Mississippi Valley State UniversityItta Bena, MS | Tier 4³ | Delta Devils |
| 8 | Prairie View A&M UniversityPrairie View, TX | Tier 4* | Panthers |
| 9 | Southern University and A&M CollegeBaton Rouge, LA | Tier 4³ | Jaguars |
| 10 | University of Arkansas–Pine BluffPine Bluff, AR | Tier 4‡ | Golden Lions |
All school rankings listed are within the National Universities ranking category utilized in America's Best Colleges unless otherwise noted.
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