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2023 Top Virginia Women's D3 Basketball Schools

17 Colleges
$36,344 Avg Tuition & Fees*
49% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for student athletes. 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 III Women's Basketball in Virginia ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for D3 Women's Basketball athletes in Virginia. 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 Virginia for D3 Women's Basketball athletes in Virginia

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Christopher Newport University
Newport News, Virginia

Christopher Newport University tops this year’s ranking as the best school for D3 Women’s Basketball athletes in Virginia. CNU is a public institution located in Newport News, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1,144 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D3 Women’s Basketball team at CNU took home $335,921 in revenue. In addition to its great ranking here, CNU is in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full Christopher Newport University Sports Report

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University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, Virginia

A rank of #2 on our list means University of Mary Washington is a great place for D3 Women’s Basketball athletes in Virginia working on their bachelor’s degree. This small public school is located in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 1,047 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Women’s Basketball team at UMW made $255,110 in revenue, while incurring $250,290 in expenses. Thus, the team actually made $4,820, which isn’t bad at all. Full University of Mary Washington Sports Report

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Washington and Lee University
Lexington, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington and Lee University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D3 Women’s Basketball athletes in Virginia list. Lexington, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 581 students in . Washington and Lee brought in $197,483 while tallying up $197,108 in expenses for its D3 Women’s Basketball team. Thus, the team actually made $375, which isn’t bad at all. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. In addition to its Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Basketball in Virginia ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Washington and Lee is ranked #1 for overall quality in Virginia. Full Washington and Lee University Sports Report

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University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, Virginia

The excellent sports programs at University of Lynchburg helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D3 Women’s Basketball athletes in Virginia. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 429 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Basketball team at Lynchburg made $178,819 in revenue. Read full sports report on University of Lynchburg

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Randolph - Macon College
Ashland, Virginia

A rank of #5 on our list means Randolph - Macon College is a great place for D3 Women’s Basketball athletes in Virginia working on their bachelor’s degree. Randolph - Macon is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Ashland, Virginia. It awarded 384 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Basketball team at Randolph - Macon made $207,933 in revenue. Full Randolph - Macon College Sports Report

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Marymount University
Arlington, Virginia

Marymount University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Basketball in Virginia ranking. Marymount University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Arlington, Virginia that handed out 500 bachelor’s degrees in . Marymount brought in $158,896 while tallying up $140,881 in expenses for its D3 Women’s Basketball team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $18,015 in profit. Full Marymount University Sports Report

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Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

Eastern Mennonite University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Basketball in Virginia ranking, coming in at #7. Eastern Mennonite University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Harrisonburg, Virginia that handed out 288 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D3 Women’s Basketball team at Eastern Mennonite took home $118,632 in revenue. Full Eastern Mennonite University Sports Report

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Emory and Henry College
Emory, Virginia

Emory and Henry College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Basketball in Virginia ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Emory, Virginia, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 238 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Basketball team at Emory & Henry College made $217,941 in revenue. Read More…

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Roanoke College
Salem, Virginia

Roanoke College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Basketball in Virginia ranking, coming in at #9. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Salem, Virginia, and it awarded 477 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D3 Women’s Basketball team at Roanoke took home $159,467 in revenue. Read full sports report on Roanoke College

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Randolph College
Lynchburg, Virginia

Randolph College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Basketball in Virginia ranking. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 125 students in . The D3 Women’s Basketball team at Randolph made $113,139 in revenue, while incurring $108,055 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $5,084. 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. Full Randolph College Sports Report

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Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, Virginia

With a ranking of #11, Bridgewater College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Basketball in Virginia ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Bridgewater, Virginia, and it awarded 339 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D3 Women’s Basketball team at Bridgewater took home $173,572 in revenue. Full Bridgewater College Sports Report

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Virginia Wesleyan University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Virginia Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Basketball in Virginia ranking, coming in at #12. Virginia Wesleyan University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia that handed out 259 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Women’s Basketball team at VWU brought home $168,738 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on Virginia Wesleyan University

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Averett University
Danville, Virginia

Averett University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Basketball in Virginia list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Danville, Virginia, and it awarded 255 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Women’s Basketball team at AU brought home $127,493 in revenue in a single year. Read More…

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, Virginia

Shenandoah University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Basketball in Virginia ranking. Shenandoah is located in Winchester, Virginia and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 564 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Basketball team at Shenandoah made $213,499 in revenue. Full Shenandoah University Sports Report

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Ferrum College
Ferrum, Virginia

Ferrum College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Basketball in Virginia ranking. Located in Ferrum, Virginia, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 169 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Basketball team at Ferrum College made $190,244 in revenue. Read full sports report on Ferrum College

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Southern Virginia University
Buena Vista, Virginia

Southern Virginia University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Basketball in Virginia list. Southern Virginia University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Buena Vista, Virginia that handed out 168 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D3 Women’s Basketball team at SVU took home $162,421 in revenue. Full Southern Virginia University Sports Report

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Mary Baldwin University
Staunton, Virginia

Mary Baldwin University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Basketball in Virginia ranking. Mary Baldwin University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Staunton, Virginia that handed out 319 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Women’s Basketball team at Mary Baldwin brought home $87,296 in revenue in a single year. Full Mary Baldwin University Sports Report

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 17 schools only.

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