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2023 Top Southeast Region Women's D1 Basketball Schools

106 Colleges
$41,578 Avg Tuition & Fees*
66% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

With all of the options student athletes have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Colleges for Division I Women's Basketball in the Southeast Region ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

After analyzing 106 schools in the Southeast Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for D1 Women's Basketball athletes in the Southeast Region. 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 the Southeast Region for D1 Women's Basketball athletes in the Southeast Region

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina
#1 in Quality in the Southeast Region
$2,643,254 Team Revenue
973 Academic Progress Rate

Duke University tops this year’s ranking as the best school for D1 Women’s Basketball athletes in the Southeast Region. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 2,312 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Basketball team at Duke made $2,643,254 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 973. The student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. In addition to its Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Basketball in the Southeast Region ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Duke is ranked #1 for overall quality in the Southeast Region . Full Duke University Sports Report

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee
#2 in Quality in the Southeast Region
$7,990,789 Team Revenue
989 Academic Progress Rate

A rank of #2 on our list means Vanderbilt University is a great place for D1 Women’s Basketball athletes in the Southeast Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,440 students in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Basketball team at Vanderbilt made $7,990,789 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 989 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Basketball in the Southeast Region ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Vanderbilt is ranked #2 for overall quality in the Southeast Region . Full Vanderbilt University Sports Report

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida
#15 in Quality in the Southeast Region
$6,162,525 Team Revenue
$57,194 Avg Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend University of Miami. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Coral Gables, Florida, and it awarded 3,419 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Basketball team at U Miami made $6,162,525 in revenue. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its great ranking here, U Miami is in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full University of Miami Sports Report

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Top 10% in Quality in the Southeast Region
$2,406,892 Team Revenue
971 Academic Progress Rate

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D1 Women’s Basketball athletes in the Southeast Region list. This large public school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 5,533 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Basketball team at UT Knoxville made $2,406,892 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 971. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UT Knoxville also is in the top 10% of our overall quality ranking. Read More…

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia
#7 in Quality in the Southeast Region
$5,843,060 Team Revenue
995 Academic Progress Rate

A rank of #5 on our list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great place for D1 Women’s Basketball athletes in the Southeast Region working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large public school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 5,483 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Basketball team at University of Virginia took home $5,843,060 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 995 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. In addition to its great ranking here, University of Virginia is in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida
#24 in Quality in the Southeast Region
$1,239,869 Team Revenue
946 Academic Progress Rate

Florida State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Basketball in the Southeast Region ranking. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,550 students in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Basketball team at Florida State made $1,239,869 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 946. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. Florida 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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Elon University
Elon, North Carolina
#14 in Quality in the Southeast Region
$1,805,124 Team Revenue
1000 Academic Progress Rate

Elon University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Basketball in the Southeast Region list. Elon is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Elon, North Carolina. It awarded 1,802 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Women’s Basketball team at Elon brought home $1,805,124 in revenue in a single year. Sports aren’t the only thing that the team excels at - they had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Elon also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category. Read More…

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#6 in Quality in the Southeast Region
$4,196,981 Team Revenue
1000 Academic Progress Rate

With a ranking of #8, Wake Forest University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Basketball in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,546 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Basketball team at Wake Forest University took home $4,196,981 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 94%. On top of its placing in this ranking, Wake Forest University also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Full Wake Forest University Sports Report

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Top 10% in Quality in the Southeast Region
$9,537,698 Team Revenue
990 Academic Progress Rate

University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Basketball in the Southeast Region ranking. UofSC is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7,106 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Basketball team at UofSC took home $9,537,698 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 990 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. UofSC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on University of South Carolina - Columbia

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee
Top 15% in Quality in the Southeast Region
$2,557,323 Team Revenue
991 Academic Progress Rate

Belmont University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Basketball in the Southeast Region ranking. Belmont is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 1,664 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Women’s Basketball team at Belmont brought home $2,557,323 in revenue in a single year. The great academic progress rate of 991 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. In addition to its great ranking here, Belmont is in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Belmont University

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia
Top 10% in Quality in the Southeast Region
$2,927,407 Team Revenue
961 Academic Progress Rate

James Madison University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Basketball in the Southeast Region list. This large public school is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and it awarded 4,688 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Basketball team at JMU made $2,927,407 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 961. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. JMU also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. Read full sports report on James Madison University

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana
#17 in Quality in the Southeast Region
$1,144,818 Team Revenue
$62,844 Avg Tuition & Fees

Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Basketball in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,698 students in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Basketball team at Tulane made $1,144,818 in revenue. 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. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Tulane also is in the top 5% of our overall quality ranking. Read full sports report on Tulane University of Louisiana

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky
Top 20% in Quality in the Southeast Region
$6,914,744 Team Revenue
1000 Academic Progress Rate

With a ranking of #13, University of Louisville did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Basketball in the Southeast Region ranking. UofL is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 3,008 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The D1 Women’s Basketball team at UofL brought home $6,914,744 in revenue in a single year. The team had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UofL also is in the top 20% of our overall quality ranking. Full University of Louisville Sports Report

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Mercer University
Macon, Georgia
Top 15% in Quality in the Southeast Region
$2,011,928 Team Revenue
986 Academic Progress Rate

Mercer University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Basketball in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Macon, Georgia, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,325 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Basketball team at Mercer took home $2,011,928 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 986 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. On top of its placing in this ranking, Mercer also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read More…

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
Top 15% in Quality in the Southeast Region
$4,585,735 Team Revenue
1000 Academic Progress Rate

University of Kentucky ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Basketball in the Southeast Region list. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,449 students in . Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Basketball team at UK took home $4,585,735 in revenue. Sports aren’t the only thing that the team excels at - they had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. UK also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. Read More…

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama
Top 10% in Quality in the Southeast Region
$493,095 Team Revenue
981 Academic Progress Rate

Auburn University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Basketball in the Southeast Region ranking. This large public school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 5,764 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Basketball team at Auburn took home $493,095 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 981 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. 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, Auburn also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read full sports report on Auburn University

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi
Top 25% in Quality in the Southeast Region
$5,409,662 Team Revenue
978 Academic Progress Rate

Mississippi State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Basketball in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Mississippi State, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,373 students in . Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Basketball team at Mississippi State took home $5,409,662 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 978. Full Mississippi State University Sports Report

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Furman University
Greenville, South Carolina
#18 in Quality in the Southeast Region
$2,141,850 Team Revenue
$55,772 Avg Tuition & Fees

Furman University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Basketball in the Southeast Region list. Furman is a private not-for-profit institution located in Greenville, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 779 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Basketball team at Furman took home $2,141,850 in revenue. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Furman excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full Furman University Sports Report

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#11 in Quality in the Southeast Region
$4,706,465 Team Revenue
982 Academic Progress Rate

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus ranked #19 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Basketball in the Southeast Region list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the large public school awarded 4,015 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Georgia Tech brought in $4,706,465 while tallying up $4,504,554 in expenses for its D1 Women’s Basketball team. Thus, the team actually made $201,911, which isn’t bad at all. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 982. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its great ranking here, Georgia Tech is in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Sports Report

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia
#10 in Quality in the Southeast Region
$1,906,820 Team Revenue
991 Academic Progress Rate

William & Mary came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Basketball in the Southeast Region ranking. Williamsburg, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,030 students in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Basketball team at William & Mary made $1,906,820 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 93%. William & Mary excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full William & Mary Sports Report

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia
#22 in Quality in the Southeast Region
$2,700,905 Team Revenue
995 Academic Progress Rate

With a ranking of #21, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Basketball in the Southeast Region ranking. UGA is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 8,790 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Basketball team at UGA made $2,700,905 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 95%. On top of its placing in this ranking, UGA also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read More…

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University of Richmond
University of Richmond, Virginia
#9 in Quality in the Southeast Region
$2,734,507 Team Revenue
977 Academic Progress Rate

University of Richmond came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Basketball in the Southeast Region ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in University of Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 924 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Basketball team at URichmond took home $2,734,507 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 977 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. URichmond also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category. Read full sports report on University of Richmond

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia
#13 in Quality in the Southeast Region
$1,176,953 Team Revenue
947 Academic Progress Rate

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Basketball in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. This large public school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 7,289 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Basketball team at Virginia Tech made $1,176,953 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 947. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Virginia Tech also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category. Read More…

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Top 10% in Quality in the Southeast Region
$1,767,012 Team Revenue
$28,631 Avg Tuition & Fees

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Basketball in the Southeast Region list. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,990 students in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Basketball team at Louisiana State University made $1,767,012 in revenue. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Louisiana State University also is in the top 10% of our overall quality ranking. Read More…

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#8 in Quality in the Southeast Region
$1,228,367 Team Revenue
974 Academic Progress Rate

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Basketball in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, the large public school handed out 6,451 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Basketball team at UNC Chapel Hill made $1,228,367 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 974. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. UNC Chapel Hill also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category. Read More…

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