2023 Top Great Lakes Region Women's D2 Basketball Schools
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Student athletes have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 II Women's Basketball in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
We analyzed 24 colleges and universities across the Great Lakes Region to determine which were the best for D2 Women's Basketball athletes in the Great Lakes Region. 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 the Great Lakes Region for D2 Women's Basketball athletes in the Great Lakes Region
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found Michigan Technological University to be the best school for D2 Women’s Basketball athletes in the Great Lakes Region in this year’s ranking. Located in Houghton, Michigan, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,198 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .
The D2 Women’s Basketball team at Michigan Tech made $708,776 in revenue, while incurring $706,525 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $2,251.
Michigan Tech 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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You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Ashland University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Ashland, Ohio, and it awarded 697 bachelor’s degrees in .
The D2 Women’s Basketball team at Ashland brought home $726,567 in revenue in a single year.
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You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Grand Valley State University. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. GVSU is a public institution located in Allendale, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,413 bachelor’s degrees in .
GVSU brought in $1,095,788 while tallying up $993,162 in expenses for its D2 Women’s Basketball team. Thus, the team actually made $102,626, which isn’t bad at all.
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The excellent sports programs at Lewis University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D2 Women’s Basketball athletes in the Great Lakes Region. Romeoville, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,124 students in .
Speaking financially, the D2 Women’s Basketball team at Lewis took home $640,974 in revenue.
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A rank of #5 on our list means Cedarville University is a great place for D2 Women’s Basketball athletes in the Great Lakes Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Cedarville is located in Cedarville, Ohio and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 782 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
The D2 Women’s Basketball team at Cedarville brought home $689,781 in revenue in a single year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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University of Southern Indiana came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Basketball in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Evansville, Indiana, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,485 bachelor’s degrees in .
USI brought in $760,103 while tallying up $746,100 in expenses for its D2 Women’s Basketball team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $14,003 in profit.
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The University of Findlay came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Basketball in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Findlay, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 478 students in .
On the financial side of things, the D2 Women’s Basketball team at Findlay made $672,522 in revenue.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Malone University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Basketball in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Canton, Ohio, and it awarded 262 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the D2 Women’s Basketball team at Malone made $419,913 in revenue.
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Ursuline College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Basketball in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ursuline College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Pepper Pike, Ohio that handed out 205 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the D2 Women’s Basketball team at Ursuline College made $416,462 in revenue.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Saginaw Valley State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Basketball in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Saginaw Valley State University is a medium-sized public school located in University Center, Michigan that handed out 1,440 bachelor’s degrees in .
The D2 Women’s Basketball team at Saginaw Valley State University made $556,562 in revenue, while incurring $547,387 in expenses. That boils down to a yearly profit of $9,175 for the sports team.
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Walsh University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Basketball in the Great Lakes Region list. North Canton, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 427 students in .
The team at Walsh took home $726,706 in revenue and paid out $681,578 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $45,128 for the sports team.
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Ohio Dominican University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Basketball in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Columbus, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 211 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .
The team at ODU took home $374,332 in revenue and paid out $315,918 in expenses in recent times. Thus, the team actually made $58,414, which isn’t bad at all.
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Wayne State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Basketball in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Detroit, Michigan, the large public school handed out 4,132 bachelor’s degrees in .
The D2 Women’s Basketball team at Wayne State brought home $755,916 in revenue in a single year.
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University of Illinois at Springfield ranked #14 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Basketball in the Great Lakes Region list. UIS is a public institution located in Springfield, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 608 bachelor’s degrees in .
The D2 Women’s Basketball team at UIS brought home $398,320 in revenue in a single year.
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With a ranking of #15, Northern Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Basketball in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public school situated in Marquette, Michigan. It awarded 1,235 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the D2 Women’s Basketball team at Northern Michigan University made $743,016 in revenue.
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With a ranking of #16, McKendree University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Basketball in the Great Lakes Region ranking. McKendree is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lebanon, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 440 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the D2 Women’s Basketball team at McKendree made $490,401 in revenue.
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Ferris State University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Basketball in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Big Rapids, Michigan, the fairly large public school handed out 1,912 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the D2 Women’s Basketball team at Ferris took home $506,026 in revenue.
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Lake Superior State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Basketball in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Lake Superior State University is a small public school located in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan that handed out 338 bachelor’s degrees in .
The D2 Women’s Basketball team at Lake Superior State University brought home $422,708 in revenue in a single year.
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Central State University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Basketball in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Wilberforce, Ohio, the medium-sized public school awarded 458 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .
On the financial side of things, the D2 Women’s Basketball team at Central State University made $351,727 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 995 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too.
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Notre Dame College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Basketball in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 223 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the D2 Women’s Basketball team at NDC made $400,130 in revenue.
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University of Wisconsin - Parkside ranked #21 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Basketball in the Great Lakes Region list. Kenosha, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 787 students in .
The team at UW - Parkside took home $468,650 in revenue and paid out $468,646 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $4.
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Lake Erie College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Basketball in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Painesville, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 150 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .
The D2 Women’s Basketball team at LEC brought home $393,400 in revenue in a single year.
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Quincy University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Basketball in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Quincy, Illinois, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 226 bachelor’s degrees in .
The team at Quincy U took home $567,383 in revenue and paid out $552,616 in expenses in recent times. Thus, the team actually made $14,767, which isn’t bad at all.
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