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2023 Top New Jersey Women's Basketball Schools

26 Colleges
$36,062 Avg Tuition & Fees*
49% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, student athletes have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Colleges for Women's Basketball in New Jersey ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

We analyzed 26 colleges and universities across New Jersey to determine which were the best for Women's Basketball athletes in New Jersey. Our ranking methodology focuses a number of different objective factors - such as the overall quality of the school, the school's athletic competitiveness, and the amount of athletic aid per student - to make this determination. Having a great sports team is not enough - the school must also focus on academic excellence.

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Top Colleges in New Jersey for Women's Basketball athletes in New Jersey

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Seton Hall University
South Orange, New Jersey

Our analysis found Seton Hall University to be the best school for Women’s Basketball athletes in New Jersey in this year’s ranking. Located in South Orange, New Jersey, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,586 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Basketball team at Seton Hall took home $3,582,523 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 983, signifying that team members care about their grades. Full Seton Hall University Sports Report

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, New Jersey

The excellent sports programs at Rider University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Women’s Basketball athletes in New Jersey. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. It awarded 800 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Basketball team at Rider brought home $1,584,720 in revenue in a single year. The great academic progress rate of 995 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Read More…

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

A rank of #3 on our list means Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a great place for Women’s Basketball athletes in New Jersey working on their bachelor’s degree. New Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 8,485 students in . The Women’s Basketball team at Rutgers New Brunswick brought home $6,848,945 in revenue in a single year. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 987. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in New Jersey ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Rutgers New Brunswick is ranked #4 for overall quality in New Jersey. Read full sports report on Rutgers University - New Brunswick

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Princeton University
Princeton, New Jersey

The excellent sports programs at Princeton University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Women’s Basketball athletes in New Jersey. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Princeton, New Jersey, and it awarded 1,257 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Basketball team at Princeton made $1,266,614 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 996 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Princeton not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #1 on our overall quality list. Read More…

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Jersey Institute of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball athletes in New Jersey list. Located in Newark, New Jersey, the fairly large public school awarded 1,869 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . NJIT brought in $1,722,984 while tallying up $1,714,620 in expenses for its Women’s Basketball team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $8,364 for the sports team. The team has a great academic progress rate of 986, signifying that team members care about their grades. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. NJIT not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #5 on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Monmouth University
West Long Branch, New Jersey

Monmouth University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in New Jersey ranking. Monmouth is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Long Branch, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,142 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Basketball team at Monmouth took home $1,923,161 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 991, signifying that team members care about their grades. Full Monmouth University Sports Report

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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

Montclair State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #7. Montclair State is located in Montclair, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 3,712 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The team at Montclair State took home $213,153 in revenue and paid out $211,106 in expenses in recent times. Thus, the team actually made $2,047, which isn’t bad at all. Read full sports report on Montclair State University

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With a ranking of #8, Stevens Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in New Jersey ranking. Stevens is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hoboken, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 929 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Basketball team at Stevens brought home $182,094 in revenue in a single year. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. Stevens also took the #3 spot in our overall quality rankings. Read full sports report on Stevens Institute of Technology

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Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey

Rowan University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in New Jersey ranking. Located in Glassboro, New Jersey, the fairly large public school handed out 4,242 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Rowan took home $206,559 in revenue and paid out $183,805 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $22,754. Full Rowan University Sports Report

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in New Jersey list. Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus is a small private not-for-profit school located in Madison, New Jersey that handed out 583 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Basketball team at FDU brought home $96,578 in revenue in a single year. Read More…

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The College of New Jersey
Ewing, New Jersey

With a ranking of #11, The College of New Jersey did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in New Jersey ranking. Ewing, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,721 students in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Basketball team at TCNJ made $202,271 in revenue. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. TCNJ also made our overall quality list, coming in at #2. Full The College of New Jersey Sports Report

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Caldwell University
Caldwell, New Jersey

Caldwell University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #12. Caldwell University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Caldwell, New Jersey that handed out 365 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Basketball team at Caldwell made $492,392 in revenue, while incurring $489,499 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $2,893 in profit. Read More…

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Rutgers University - Camden
Camden, New Jersey

With a ranking of #13, Rutgers University - Camden did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in New Jersey ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Camden, New Jersey, and it awarded 1,519 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Basketball team at Rutgers Camden brought home $133,564 in revenue in a single year. Full Rutgers University - Camden Sports Report

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Rutgers University - Newark
Newark, New Jersey

Rutgers University - Newark did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #14. Rutgers Newark is located in Newark, New Jersey and, has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 2,348 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The Women’s Basketball team at Rutgers Newark brought home $156,084 in revenue in a single year. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. On top of its placing in this ranking, Rutgers Newark also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Full Rutgers University - Newark Sports Report

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in New Jersey ranking. Located in Teaneck, New Jersey, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 632 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Basketball team at FDU brought home $1,234,626 in revenue in a single year. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 964. Read More…

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Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mahwah, New Jersey

With a ranking of #16, Ramapo College of New Jersey did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in New Jersey ranking. Ramapo College is a medium-sized public school situated in Mahwah, New Jersey. It awarded 1,156 bachelor’s degrees in . Ramapo College brought in $188,919 while tallying up $179,962 in expenses for its Women’s Basketball team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $8,957. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Full Ramapo College of New Jersey Sports Report

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Drew University
Madison, New Jersey

Drew University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in New Jersey list. Drew is located in Madison, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 373 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The Women’s Basketball team at Drew brought home $132,447 in revenue in a single year. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Read full sports report on Drew University

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Saint Peter's University
Jersey City, New Jersey

With a ranking of #18, Saint Peter’s University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in New Jersey ranking. Located in Jersey City, New Jersey, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 511 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Basketball team at Saint Peter’s College took home $1,314,770 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 991. Read More…

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Centenary University
Hackettstown, New Jersey

Centenary University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in New Jersey ranking. Centenary is located in Hackettstown, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 301 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The Women’s Basketball team at Centenary brought home $78,740 in revenue in a single year. Full Centenary University Sports Report

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With a ranking of #20, William Paterson University of New Jersey did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in New Jersey ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Wayne, New Jersey, and it awarded 1,849 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Basketball team at William Paterson University made $171,714 in revenue, while incurring $161,498 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $10,216. Read More…

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Bloomfield College
Bloomfield, New Jersey

Bloomfield College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in New Jersey ranking. Located in Bloomfield, New Jersey, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 264 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Basketball team at Bloomfield College brought home $363,355 in revenue in a single year. Read More…

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Kean University
Union, New Jersey

With a ranking of #22, Kean University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in New Jersey ranking. Union, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,434 students in . The Women’s Basketball team at Kean brought home $194,959 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on Kean University

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College of Saint Elizabeth
Morristown, New Jersey

College of Saint Elizabeth ranked #23 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in New Jersey list. Located in Morristown, New Jersey, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 188 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Basketball team at CSE took home $70,023 in revenue. Read full sports report on College of Saint Elizabeth

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Georgian Court University
Lakewood, New Jersey

Georgian Court University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #24. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Lakewood, New Jersey, and it awarded 472 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Basketball team at Georgian Court made $628,309 in revenue, while incurring $623,348 in expenses. That boils down to a yearly profit of $4,961 for the sports team. Full Georgian Court University Sports Report

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Felician University
Lodi, New Jersey

With a ranking of #25, Felician University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in New Jersey ranking. Felician University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Lodi, New Jersey that handed out 483 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Basketball team at Felician made $481,475 in revenue. Full Felician University Sports Report

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