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2023 Top Ohio Women's D1 Basketball Schools

13 Colleges
$26,239 Avg Tuition & Fees*
42% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When it comes to choosing a college, student athletes have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 I Women's Basketball in Ohio ranking.

Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Ohio to determine which ones were the best for D1 Women's Basketball athletes in Ohio. 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 Ohio for D1 Women's Basketball athletes in Ohio

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Ohio State University - Main Campus tops this year’s ranking as the best school for D1 Women’s Basketball athletes in Ohio. This large public school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 11,957 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Basketball team at Ohio State made $693,032 in revenue. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. Ohio State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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University of Dayton
Dayton, Ohio

The excellent sports programs at University of Dayton helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D1 Women’s Basketball athletes in Ohio. UDayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 2,118 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Women’s Basketball team at UDayton brought home $1,618,489 in revenue in a single year. The great academic progress rate of 990 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. In addition to its Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Basketball in Ohio ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UDayton is ranked #5 for overall quality in Ohio. Read full sports report on University of Dayton

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You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Located in Athens, Ohio, the large public school awarded 5,850 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Basketball team at OHIO Athens made $1,777,198 in revenue. Read More…

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A rank of #4 on our list means University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a great place for D1 Women’s Basketball athletes in Ohio working on their bachelor’s degree. UC is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,665 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Basketball team at UC took home $2,948,270 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 991, 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 87%. Full University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Sports Report

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University of Toledo
Toledo, Ohio

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Toledo. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D1 Women’s Basketball athletes in Ohio list. Located in Toledo, Ohio, the fairly large public school awarded 2,940 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The D1 Women’s Basketball team at University of Toledo brought home $2,470,297 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 996. Full University of Toledo Sports Report

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Miami University - Oxford came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Basketball in Ohio ranking. Oxford, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,655 students in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Basketball team at Miami University - Oxford made $1,650,195 in revenue. With a perfect academic progress rate of 1000, the team is showing that they know how to hit the books, too. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Miami University - Oxford also is in the top 10% of our overall quality ranking. Read full sports report on Miami University - Oxford

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio

Xavier University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Basketball in Ohio ranking. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 1,348 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Basketball team at Xavier took home $2,744,292 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 969. In addition to its great ranking here, Xavier is in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Kent State University at Kent did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Basketball in Ohio ranking, coming in at #8. This large public school is located in Kent, Ohio, and it awarded 5,070 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Women’s Basketball team at Kent State brought home $809,390 in revenue in a single year. Read More…

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Wright State University - Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Basketball in Ohio ranking. Dayton, Ohio is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,781 students in . Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Basketball team at Wright State University - Main Campus took home $1,323,817 in revenue. Read full sports report on Wright State University - Main Campus

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Cleveland State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Basketball in Ohio ranking. Cleveland State University is a public institution located in Cleveland, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,464 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Women’s Basketball team at Cleveland State University brought home $1,438,159 in revenue in a single year. With a perfect academic progress rate of 1000, the team is showing that they know how to hit the books, too. Full Cleveland State University Sports Report

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University of Akron Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Basketball in Ohio ranking, coming in at #11. University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 2,480 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The D1 Women’s Basketball team at University of Akron Main Campus brought home $1,284,410 in revenue in a single year. Read More…

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Basketball in Ohio ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Bowling Green, Ohio, the fairly large public school awarded 3,036 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The D1 Women’s Basketball team at BGSU brought home $1,626,315 in revenue in a single year. With a perfect academic progress rate of 1000, the team is showing that they know how to hit the books, too. Full Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Sports Report

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Youngstown State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Basketball in Ohio ranking, coming in at #13. This fairly large public school is located in Youngstown, Ohio, and it awarded 1,818 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Basketball team at Youngstown State University took home $1,179,769 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 990, signifying that team members care about their grades. Read full sports report on Youngstown State University

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 13 schools only.

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