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2023 Top West Virginia Women's Lacrosse Schools

5 Colleges
$26,798 Avg Tuition & Fees*
35% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for student athletes. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for Women's Lacrosse in West Virginia ranking is part of that endeavor.

After analyzing 5 schools in West Virginia, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Women's Lacrosse athletes in West Virginia. 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.

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Top Colleges in West Virginia for Women's Lacrosse athletes in West Virginia

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Wheeling University
Wheeling, West Virginia
#2 in Quality in West Virginia
$29,290 Avg Tuition & Fees

Wheeling University tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Women’s Lacrosse athletes in West Virginia. Located in Wheeling, West Virginia, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 100 bachelor’s degrees in . With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its Best Colleges for Women’s Lacrosse in West Virginia ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Wheeling University is ranked #2 for overall quality in West Virginia. Full Wheeling University Sports Report

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Alderson Broaddus University
Philippi, West Virginia

Out of the 5 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Alderson Broaddus University landed the #2 spot on the list. Alderson Broaddus University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Philippi, West Virginia that handed out 124 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Lacrosse team at Alderson Broaddus University made $585,605 in revenue. Read full sports report on Alderson Broaddus University

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Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, West Virginia

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Shepherd University. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Shepherd University is located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 583 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Shepherd University brought in $108,915 while tallying up $99,235 in expenses for its Women’s Lacrosse team. Thus, the team actually made $9,680, which isn’t bad at all. Full Shepherd University Sports Report

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West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon, West Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Virginia Wesleyan College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Lacrosse athletes in West Virginia list. Located in Buckhannon, West Virginia, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 233 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Lacrosse team at West Virginia Wesleyan brought home $147,012 in revenue in a single year. Read More…

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University of Charleston
Charleston, West Virginia

A rank of #5 on our list means University of Charleston is a great place for Women’s Lacrosse athletes in West Virginia working on their bachelor’s degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Charleston, West Virginia, and it awarded 589 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Lacrosse team at UC made $328,366 in revenue, while incurring $318,518 in expenses. That boils down to a yearly profit of $9,848 for the sports team. Read More…

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 5 schools only.

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