by our College Data Analytics TeamWith all of the options student athletes have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for Division III Women's Field Hockey in Maryland ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Maryland to determine which ones were the best for D3 Women's Field Hockey athletes in Maryland. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall quality as determined by our Best Colleges ranking and the athletic competitiveness of the school. Thus, in order to rank well, the school must offer a quality education in addition to having a great sports team.
We know that one set of rankings doesn't always help you determine the best school for you, so we've created the ability to narrow your list by location as well as alternative rankings that prioritize different factors such as those of importance to online students or returning adults or those who value diversity and value for your money.
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found Salisbury University to be the best school for D3 Women’s Field Hockey athletes in Maryland in this year’s ranking. Salisbury is a public institution located in Salisbury, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,708 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Women’s Field Hockey team at Salisbury made $185,860 in revenue, while incurring $159,716 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $26,144. Read More…
You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Johns Hopkins University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,910 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The D3 Women’s Field Hockey team at Johns Hopkins brought home $268,484 in revenue in a single year. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Johns Hopkins also made our overall quality list, coming in at #1. Full Johns Hopkins University Sports Report
A rank of #3 on our list means Goucher College is a great place for D3 Women’s Field Hockey athletes in Maryland working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 276 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The team at Goucher took home $97,080 in revenue and paid out $86,579 in expenses in recent times. Thus, the team actually made $10,501, which isn’t bad at all. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Read full sports report on Goucher College
Out of the 10 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington College landed the #4 spot on the list. Washington College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Chestertown, Maryland that handed out 292 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D3 Women’s Field Hockey team at Washington College took home $113,730 in revenue. The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Washington College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Washington College
Out of the 10 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, St Mary’s College of Maryland landed the #5 spot on the list. St. Mary’s City, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 420 students in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Field Hockey team at SMCM made $133,015 in revenue. Full St Mary’s College of Maryland Sports Report
McDaniel College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Field Hockey in Maryland list. Located in Westminster, Maryland, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 353 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The D3 Women’s Field Hockey team at McDaniel made $101,065 in revenue, while incurring $91,801 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $9,264 in profit. Full McDaniel College Sports Report
Stevenson University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Field Hockey in Maryland ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Owings Mills, Maryland, and it awarded 736 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Women’s Field Hockey team at Stevenson brought home $116,679 in revenue in a single year. Full Stevenson University Sports Report
Frostburg State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Field Hockey in Maryland ranking. Frostburg State University is a small public school located in Frostburg, Maryland that handed out 968 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Women’s Field Hockey team at Frostburg State brought home $202,436 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on Frostburg State University
With a ranking of #9, Hood College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Field Hockey in Maryland ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Frederick, Maryland, and it awarded 235 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D3 Women’s Field Hockey team at Hood took home $107,043 in revenue. Read full sports report on Hood College
Notre Dame of Maryland University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Field Hockey in Maryland ranking. NDMU is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 277 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The D3 Women’s Field Hockey team at NDMU brought home $17,525 in revenue in a single year. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Read full sports report on Notre Dame of Maryland University
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Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 10 schools only.
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