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2023 Top Ohio Women's D3 Soccer Schools

21 Colleges
$41,090 Avg Tuition & Fees*
56% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

Student athletes have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for Division III Women's Soccer in Ohio ranking.

After analyzing 21 schools in Ohio, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for D3 Women's Soccer athletes in Ohio. 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 Ohio for D3 Women's Soccer athletes in Ohio

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found Ohio Northern University to be the best school for D3 Women’s Soccer athletes in Ohio in this year’s ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Ada, Ohio, and it awarded 450 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Soccer team at ONU made $203,285 in revenue. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. ONU also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. Read More…

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Denison University
Granville, Ohio

The excellent sports programs at Denison University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D3 Women’s Soccer athletes in Ohio. Denison is located in Granville, Ohio and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 685 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Soccer team at Denison made $218,065 in revenue. The team had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. Denison also made our overall quality list, coming in at #3. Full Denison University Sports Report

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Oberlin College
Oberlin, Ohio

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oberlin College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D3 Women’s Soccer athletes in Ohio list. Located in Oberlin, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 931 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Oberlin took home $200,668 in revenue and paid out $177,668 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $23,000 in profit. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Oberlin did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our overall quality list. Full Oberlin College Sports Report

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Wittenberg University
Springfield, Ohio

Out of the 21 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Wittenberg University landed the #4 spot on the list. Wittenberg is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Springfield, Ohio. It awarded 355 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Wittenberg took home $202,851 in revenue and paid out $176,348 in expenses in recent times. Thus, the team actually made $26,503, which isn’t bad at all. Read full sports report on Wittenberg University

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Otterbein University
Westerville, Ohio

A rank of #5 on our list means Otterbein University is a great place for D3 Women’s Soccer athletes in Ohio working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Westerville, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 575 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The team at Otterbein took home $111,976 in revenue and paid out $111,806 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $170. Read full sports report on Otterbein University

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Kenyon College
Gambier, Ohio

Kenyon College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Soccer in Ohio ranking. Kenyon is located in Gambier, Ohio and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 566 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The D3 Women’s Soccer team at Kenyon brought home $120,534 in revenue in a single year. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Kenyon also made our overall quality list, coming in at #2. Read full sports report on Kenyon College

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John Carroll University
University Heights, Ohio

John Carroll University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Soccer in Ohio ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in University Heights, Ohio, and it awarded 859 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Women’s Soccer team at John Carroll brought home $107,883 in revenue in a single year. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its great ranking here, John Carroll is in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full John Carroll University Sports Report

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Baldwin Wallace University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Soccer in Ohio ranking. Baldwin Wallace College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Berea, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 738 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D3 Women’s Soccer team at Baldwin Wallace College took home $106,797 in revenue. Full Baldwin Wallace University Sports Report

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The College of Wooster ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Soccer in Ohio list. Wooster College is located in Wooster, Ohio and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 505 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The D3 Women’s Soccer team at Wooster College made $152,410 in revenue, while incurring $141,156 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $11,254 in profit. In addition to its great ranking here, Wooster College is in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on The College of Wooster

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With a ranking of #10, Ohio Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Soccer in Ohio ranking. Located in Delaware, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 406 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Women’s Soccer team at OWU brought home $138,665 in revenue in a single year. OWU also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. Read full sports report on Ohio Wesleyan University

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With a ranking of #11, University of Mount Union did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Soccer in Ohio ranking. University of Mount Union is a small private not-for-profit school located in Alliance, Ohio that handed out 551 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Women’s Soccer team at Mount Union brought home $95,926 in revenue in a single year. Full University of Mount Union Sports Report

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Marietta College
Marietta, Ohio

Marietta College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Soccer in Ohio ranking. Located in Marietta, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 269 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Marietta took home $110,124 in revenue and paid out $99,883 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $10,241. The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Full Marietta College Sports Report

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Capital University
Columbus, Ohio

Capital University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Soccer in Ohio list. Capital is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 561 bachelor’s degrees in . Capital brought in $101,713 while tallying up $96,738 in expenses for its D3 Women’s Soccer team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $4,975. Full Capital University Sports Report

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Franciscan University of Steubenville landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Soccer in Ohio ranking. Located in Steubenville, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 571 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Women’s Soccer team at Franciscan U brought home $40,179 in revenue in a single year. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Franciscan U also is in the top 15% of our overall quality ranking. Full Franciscan University of Steubenville Sports Report

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With a ranking of #15, Mount St. Joseph University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Soccer in Ohio ranking. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 255 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the D3 Women’s Soccer team at Mount St. Joe took home $117,371 in revenue. Read More…

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Heidelberg University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Soccer in Ohio ranking. Tiffin, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 246 students in . Speaking financially, the D3 Women’s Soccer team at Heidelburg College took home $101,169 in revenue. Full Heidelberg University Sports Report

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Wilmington College
Wilmington, Ohio

Wilmington College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Soccer in Ohio ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Wilmington, Ohio, and it awarded 321 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Women’s Soccer team at Wilmington College made $68,223 in revenue, while incurring $54,494 in expenses. That boils down to a yearly profit of $13,729 for the sports team. Read More…

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Hiram College
Hiram, Ohio

Hiram College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Soccer in Ohio ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Hiram, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 209 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Soccer team at Hiram made $93,926 in revenue. Read full sports report on Hiram College

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Muskingum University
New Concord, Ohio

Muskingum University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Soccer in Ohio ranking, coming in at #19. Muskingum is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New Concord, Ohio. It awarded 440 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Soccer team at Muskingum made $100,645 in revenue. Full Muskingum University Sports Report

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Bluffton University
Bluffton, Ohio

Bluffton University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Soccer in Ohio list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Bluffton, Ohio, and it awarded 143 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Women’s Soccer team at Bluffton brought home $72,846 in revenue in a single year. Full Bluffton University Sports Report

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Defiance College
Defiance, Ohio

Defiance College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Soccer in Ohio ranking. Defiance, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 83 students in . The team at Defiance College took home $67,733 in revenue and paid out $65,091 in expenses in recent times. Thus, the team actually made $2,642, which isn’t bad at all. Read full sports report on Defiance College

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