2023 Top Middle Atlantic Region Women's D1 Basketball Schools
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When pursuing a degree in today's world, student athletes have many different options to choose from. 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 Division I Women's Basketball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is part of that endeavor.
After analyzing 56 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for D1 Women's Basketball athletes in the Middle Atlantic Region. 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 the Middle Atlantic Region for D1 Women's Basketball athletes in the Middle Atlantic Region
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Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland - College Park the best school for D1 Women’s Basketball athletes in the Middle Atlantic Region working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in College Park, Maryland, and it awarded 9,182 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Basketball team at UMCP made $1,285,529 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 963.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. UMCP also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Out of the 56 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the #2 spot on the list. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Syracuse, New York, and it awarded 4,205 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Basketball team at Syracuse made $1,608,302 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 983.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Syracuse also is in the top 10% of our overall quality ranking.
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The excellent sports programs at George Washington University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D1 Women’s Basketball athletes in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 3,466 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .
The team at GWU took home $2,789,008 in revenue and paid out $2,789,007 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $1 for the sports team. 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 91%. In addition to its great ranking here, GWU is in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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The excellent sports programs at Bucknell University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D1 Women’s Basketball athletes in the Middle Atlantic Region. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 1,086 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Basketball team at Bucknell made $1,917,029 in revenue. The team had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Bucknell excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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The excellent sports programs at Drexel University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D1 Women’s Basketball athletes in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 3,797 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Basketball team at Drexel took home $2,716,432 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 995, 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 90%. On top of its placing in this ranking, Drexel also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Fordham University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Basketball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #6. Fordham U is located in Bronx, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 2,645 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
The D1 Women’s Basketball team at Fordham U brought home $4,077,065 in revenue in a single year. The academic progress rate of the team is 960.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Fordham U also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #7, Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Basketball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Penn State University Park is a large public school situated in University Park, Pennsylvania. It awarded 10,293 bachelor’s degrees in .
The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 975.
On top of its placing in this ranking, Penn State University Park also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Georgetown University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Basketball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Georgetown is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 2,223 bachelor’s degrees in .
The D1 Women’s Basketball team at Georgetown brought home $3,155,122 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.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. In addition to its great ranking here, Georgetown is in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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Villanova University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Basketball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #9. Villanova is a private not-for-profit institution located in Villanova, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,165 bachelor’s degrees in .
The D1 Women’s Basketball team at Villanova brought home $3,491,644 in revenue in a single year. The great academic progress rate of 995 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Villanova also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Temple University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Basketball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Temple is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,943 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Basketball team at Temple made $4,643,842 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 981 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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St John’s University - New York came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Basketball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Queens, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,251 students in .
Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Basketball team at STJ took home $3,476,096 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 994 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too.
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University at Buffalo landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Basketball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 5,679 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Basketball team at University at Buffalo made $2,295,586 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 962.
University at Buffalo excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Basketball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Pitt is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 5,471 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Basketball team at Pitt took home $4,444,816 in revenue.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. On top of its placing in this ranking, Pitt also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Seton Hall University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Basketball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #14. Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit institution located in South Orange, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,586 bachelor’s degrees in .
The D1 Women’s Basketball team at Seton Hall brought home $3,582,523 in revenue in a single year. The team has a great academic progress rate of 983, signifying that team members care about their grades.
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University of Pennsylvania came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Basketball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,554 students in .
The D1 Women’s Basketball team at UPenn brought home $1,036,192 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%. In addition to its Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Basketball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UPenn is ranked #2 for overall quality in the Middle Atlantic Region .
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University of Delaware did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Basketball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Newark, Delaware, the large public school handed out 4,934 bachelor’s degrees in .
The D1 Women’s Basketball team at UD brought home $2,583,253 in revenue in a single year. The team has a great academic progress rate of 981, 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. UD also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Saint Joseph’s University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Basketball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,616 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .
The D1 Women’s Basketball team at St. Joe’s brought home $2,855,652 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its great ranking here, St. Joe’s is in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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With a ranking of #18, Hofstra University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Basketball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Hofstra is located in Hempstead, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 1,519 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Basketball team at Hofstra took home $2,339,808 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 995, signifying that team members care about their grades.
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Rider University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Basketball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 800 bachelor’s degrees in .
The D1 Women’s Basketball team at Rider brought home $1,584,720 in revenue in a single year. The team has a great academic progress rate of 995, signifying that team members care about their grades.
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Colgate University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Basketball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Hamilton, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 943 students in .
Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Basketball team at Colgate took home $1,922,628 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 976, signifying that team members care about their grades.
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. On top of its placing in this ranking, Colgate also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Siena College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Basketball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Loudonville, New York, and it awarded 752 bachelor’s degrees in .
The D1 Women’s Basketball team at Siena brought home $2,143,024 in revenue in a single year. The great academic progress rate of 995 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too.
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American University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Basketball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,954 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Basketball team at The American University made $1,670,632 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 985, 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 90%. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, The American University also is in the top 15% of our overall quality ranking.
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Basketball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This large public school is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and it awarded 8,485 bachelor’s degrees in .
The D1 Women’s Basketball team at Rutgers New Brunswick brought home $6,848,945 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 987.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Rutgers New Brunswick also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Duquesne University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Basketball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 1,554 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Basketball team at Duquesne took home $2,500,205 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 996.
Duquesne also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Cornell University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Basketball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #25. Cornell University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Ithaca, New York that handed out 4,219 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Basketball team at Cornell took home $988,651 in revenue. Sports aren’t the only thing that the team excels at - they had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000.
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. Cornell not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #3 on our overall quality list.
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