Division III · University Athletic Association
Brandeis University · Rankings
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Top-ten finishes
among Division III schools
19
Top 10% finishes
of 63 lists
#7
Best standing
Public administration & social work · Division III
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Standouts
Lists where Brandeis University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division III schools.
#7Best for public administration & social workof 410 in Division III · #18 nationally9.3%#14Athletic aid per athlete, men's teamsof 399 in Division III · #660 nationally$0#15Athletic aid per athlete, women's teamsof 403 in Division III · #663 nationally$0#17Most athletic scholarship moneyof 399 in Division III · #663 nationally$0#18Spending per athleteof 403 in Division III · #534 nationally$19,862#30Most diverse student bodiesof 416 in Division III · #87 nationally73#33Best for biological sciencesof 410 in Division III · #45 nationally18.3%#35Best graduation ratesof 420 in Division III · #84 nationally86%#26Highest test scoresof 309 in Division III · #47 nationally1,460#35Best for mathematics & statisticsof 410 in Division III · #61 nationally3.3%#35Best for architectureof 410 in Division III · #170 nationally0.0%#38Best for agricultureof 410 in Division III · #187 nationally0.0%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $0 | #14 of 399 | #660 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $0 | #15 of 403 | #663 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $0 | #17 of 399 | #663 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $19,862 | #18 of 403 | #534 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $78,042 | #66 of 403 | #454 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $83,843 | #76 of 399 | #543 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $5,700,251 | #83 of 403 | #670 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $5,700,251 | #99 of 403 | #688 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $76,511 | #111 of 399 | #545 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $38,757 | #122 of 401 | #581 of 1,058 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $41,759 | #129 of 397 | #625 of 1,052 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women coaching women's teams | 67% | #42 of 401 | #116 of 1,055 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 5.9 | #98 of 403 | #176 of 1,060 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 287 | #316 of 403 | #860 of 1,063 | |
| Most teams | 13 | #340 of 403 | #714 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 7.8% | #350 of 400 | #652 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest test scores | 1,460 | #26 of 309 | #47 of 774 | |
| Best graduation rates | 86% | #35 of 420 | #84 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 35% | #42 of 417 | #98 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 90% | #43 of 420 | #132 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 11,282 | #51 of 417 | #302 of 1,049 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 11:1 | #147 of 420 | #229 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for public administration & social work | 9.3% | #7 of 410 | #18 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 18.3% | #33 of 410 | #45 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 3.3% | #35 of 410 | #61 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #35 of 410 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #38 of 410 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 18.2% | #44 of 410 | #70 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 3.5% | #57 of 410 | #76 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 4.1% | #59 of 410 | #87 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 6.8% | #69 of 410 | #188 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 0.0% | #154 of 410 | #576 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 8.6% | #164 of 410 | #354 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 2.7% | #164 of 410 | #251 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #168 of 410 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 3.9% | #207 of 410 | #469 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #233 of 410 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 0.0% | #295 of 410 | #886 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 0.0% | #303 of 410 | #892 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 0.8% | #304 of 410 | #843 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 7.6% | #336 of 410 | #956 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $19,096 | #15 of 411 | #39 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $86,242 | #17 of 412 | #38 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $12,366 | #101 of 413 | #413 of 1,072 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 48% | #337 of 412 | #867 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $86,242 | #396 of 412 | #1,027 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $19,096 | #397 of 411 | #1,025 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price | $44,668 | #413 of 419 | #1,062 of 1,081 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most international first-years descriptive | 21% | #11 of 420 | #13 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 73 | #30 of 416 | #87 of 1,073 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 47 | #38 of 421 | #70 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 3,675 | #83 of 421 | #501 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 57% | #85 of 420 | #176 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 57% | #202 of 421 | #574 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 43% | #203 of 421 | #450 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 2 mi | #303 of 421 | #852 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 3,675 | #338 of 420 | #585 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 1.6% | #347 of 414 | #974 of 1,079 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 22% | #367 of 420 | #982 of 1,085 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.26 | #84 of 235 | #209 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 1.02 | #100 of 235 | #459 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 1.02 | #134 of 235 | #353 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1954 | #96 of 417 | #338 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division III programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 400 peers | #24 of 400 | #17 of 400 | #224 of 400 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 371 peers | #85 of 371 | #48 of 371 | #262 of 371 | — | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 400 peers | #23 of 400 | #20 of 400 | #198 of 400 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 401 peers | #12 of 401 | #14 of 401 | #169 of 401 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Soccer · 399 peers | #28 of 399 | #30 of 399 | #126 of 399 | — | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 382 peers | #17 of 382 | #19 of 382 | #147 of 382 | — | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 217 peers | #74 of 217 | #32 of 217 | #131 of 217 | — | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 233 peers | #91 of 233 | #17 of 233 | #183 of 233 | — | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 283 peers | #41 of 283 | #10 of 283 | #259 of 283 | — | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 306 peers | #40 of 306 | #40 of 306 | #105 of 306 | — | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 328 peers | #38 of 328 | #94 of 328 | #67 of 328 | — | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 338 peers | #49 of 338 | #61 of 338 | #101 of 338 | — | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 400 peers | #29 of 400 | #27 of 400 | #188 of 400 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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