NCSA’s power rankings are calculated for each school at the NCAA Division I, II and III levels by averaging the U.S. News & World Report Ranking, the U.S. Sports Academy Director’s Cup Ranking (NACDA) and the Student-Athlete Graduation Rate of each school. The U.S. Sports Academy Director’s Cup ranking evaluates the strengths of NCAA athletic departments, while the U.S. News & World Report ranking recognizes institutions of academic excellence. The student-athlete graduation rates are based on those provided by the NCAA.

Duke University ranks first on the list of the top academic and athletic colleges/universities in the country at the NCAA Division I level.

Stanford University, Princeton University, Harvard University and the University of Notre Dame round out the top 5 in Division I.

The Golden Hurricane recorded the state’s highest ranking with The University of Oklahoma following at No. 87, Oral Roberts at No. 89 and Oklahoma State at No. 95.

TU also falls fourth among Conference USA members. Rice leads the way at No. 18, followed by Tulane at No. 28 and SMU at No. 36. UCF also earned a No. 96 ranking.

The NCSA matches college coaches with the right student-athletes by building lasting relationships with college coaches and empowering student-athletes to achieve the best education possible. The NCSA Collegiate Power Rankings provide data that allows prospective student-athletes and parents to evaluate the particular strengths of universities based on academic and athletic factors.

-TulsaHurricane.com-