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2023 Top Virginia Women's D1 Field Hockey Schools

8 Colleges
$38,349 Avg Tuition & Fees*
60% 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 Division I Women's Field Hockey in Virginia ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for D1 Women's Field Hockey athletes in Virginia. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall quality and the athletic competitiveness of the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. So, even if a school has a great team, it won't place well if it is also considered a low quality college or university.

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Top Colleges in Virginia for D1 Women's Field Hockey athletes in Virginia

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

Our analysis found University of Virginia - Main Campus to be the best school for D1 Women’s Field Hockey athletes in Virginia in this year’s ranking. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,483 students in . The D1 Women’s Field Hockey team at University of Virginia brought home $1,675,495 in revenue in a single year. The great academic progress rate of 985 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #2 on our overall quality list. Full University of Virginia - Main Campus Sports Report

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University of Richmond
University of Richmond, Virginia

The excellent sports programs at University of Richmond helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D1 Women’s Field Hockey athletes in Virginia. URichmond is a private not-for-profit institution located in University of Richmond, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 924 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Field Hockey team at URichmond made $1,084,483 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 993. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. URichmond not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #3 on our overall quality list. Read More…

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend James Madison University. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. JMU is a large public school situated in Harrisonburg, Virginia. It awarded 4,688 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Field Hockey team at JMU made $1,131,194 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 980, signifying that team members care about their grades. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, JMU also is in the top 15% of our overall quality ranking. Read More…

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend William & Mary. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. William & Mary is located in Williamsburg, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 2,030 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Field Hockey team at William & Mary made $832,089 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 992 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. William & Mary not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #4 on our overall quality list. Read More…

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The excellent sports programs at Virginia Commonwealth University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D1 Women’s Field Hockey athletes in Virginia. Located in Richmond, Virginia, the large public school awarded 5,197 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The D1 Women’s Field Hockey team at VCU brought home $1,178,211 in revenue in a single year. The team has a great academic progress rate of 993, signifying that team members care about their grades. Read More…

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Longwood University
Farmville, Virginia

Longwood University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Field Hockey in Virginia ranking. Longwood is located in Farmville, Virginia and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 881 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The D1 Women’s Field Hockey team at Longwood made $631,506 in revenue, while incurring $611,223 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $20,283 in profit. The team had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000. Read More…

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

Old Dominion University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Field Hockey in Virginia ranking. Old Dominion is a public institution located in Norfolk, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,756 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Field Hockey team at Old Dominion took home $1,000,474 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 983 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Read full sports report on Old Dominion University

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #8, Liberty University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Field Hockey in Virginia ranking. Liberty University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia. It awarded 10,025 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Women’s Field Hockey team at Liberty University brought home $1,504,858 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 979. Read full sports report on Liberty University

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 8 schools only.

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