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2023 Top Southwest Region Women's D3 Basketball Schools

16 Colleges
$35,198 Avg Tuition & Fees*
42% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

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Our analysis looked at 16 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for D3 Women's Basketball athletes in the Southwest 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 Southwest Region for D3 Women's Basketball athletes in the Southwest Region

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Trinity University
San Antonio, Texas
#3 in Quality in the Southwest Region
$373,003 Team Revenue
$49,264 Avg Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Trinity University the best school for D3 Women’s Basketball athletes in the Southwest Region working on their bachelor’s degree. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 691 students in . Trinity U brought in $373,003 while tallying up $292,426 in expenses for its D3 Women’s Basketball team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $80,577. 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. Trinity U also made our overall quality list, coming in at #3. Full Trinity University Sports Report

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#12 in Quality in the Southwest Region
$204,194 Team Revenue
$39,776 Avg Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on our list means The University of Texas at Dallas is a great place for D3 Women’s Basketball athletes in the Southwest Region working on their bachelor’s degree. UT Dallas is located in Richardson, Texas and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 4,995 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The team at UT Dallas took home $204,194 in revenue and paid out $189,409 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $14,785 for the sports team. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. On top of its placing in this ranking, UT Dallas 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 The University of Texas at Dallas

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Austin College
Sherman, Texas
#21 in Quality in the Southwest Region
$159,151 Team Revenue
$44,212 Avg Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Austin College. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Austin College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Sherman, Texas that handed out 365 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Basketball team at Austin College made $159,151 in revenue. Austin College also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. Read More…

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You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Texas Lutheran University. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. TLU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Seguin, Texas. It awarded 360 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Women’s Basketball team at TLU made $149,100 in revenue, while incurring $137,515 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $11,585. Read More…

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Southwestern University
Georgetown, Texas
#9 in Quality in the Southwest Region
$191,439 Team Revenue
$48,450 Avg Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Southwestern University. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Southwestern University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Georgetown, Texas that handed out 420 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Southwestern took home $191,439 in revenue and paid out $186,950 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $4,489. On top of its placing in this ranking, Southwestern 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 Dallas
Irving, Texas
#14 in Quality in the Southwest Region
$141,995 Team Revenue
$48,000 Avg Tuition & Fees

University of Dallas landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Basketball in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Irving, Texas, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 324 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Basketball team at UD made $141,995 in revenue. UD excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on University of Dallas

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The University of Texas at Tyler did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Basketball in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #7. This medium-sized public school is located in Tyler, Texas, and it awarded 1,914 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Women’s Basketball team at UT Tyler brought home $496,002 in revenue in a single year. Full The University of Texas at Tyler Sports Report

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University of Mary Hardin - Baylor landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Basketball in the Southwest Region ranking. Belton, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 701 students in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Basketball team at UMHB made $293,975 in revenue. Full University of Mary Hardin - Baylor Sports Report

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LeTourneau University
Longview, Texas
Top 25% in Quality in the Southwest Region
$175,365 Team Revenue
$34,470 Avg Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, LeTourneau University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Basketball in the Southwest Region ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Longview, Texas, and it awarded 364 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D3 Women’s Basketball team at LETU took home $175,365 in revenue. Read More…

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Hardin - Simmons University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Basketball in the Southwest Region list. Hardin - Simmons University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Abilene, Texas that handed out 343 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Hardin - Simmons took home $250,182 in revenue and paid out $198,289 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $51,893. Full Hardin - Simmons University Sports Report

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Concordia University, Texas came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Basketball in the Southwest Region ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 478 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Women’s Basketball team at Concordia University, Texas brought home $192,487 in revenue in a single year. Read More…

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Howard Payne University
Brownwood, Texas

Howard Payne University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Basketball in the Southwest Region ranking. Howard Payne is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Brownwood, Texas. It awarded 134 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Howard Payne took home $172,834 in revenue and paid out $162,166 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $10,668 in profit. Read More…

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Schreiner University
Kerrville, Texas

Schreiner University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Basketball in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. Schreiner University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kerrville, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 234 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Schreiner University took home $149,009 in revenue and paid out $141,162 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $7,847 in profit. Full Schreiner University Sports Report

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McMurry University
Abilene, Texas

McMurry University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Basketball in the Southwest Region ranking. McMurray University is located in Abilene, Texas and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 213 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The D3 Women’s Basketball team at McMurray University made $179,217 in revenue, while incurring $176,170 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $3,047 in profit. Read More…

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Sul Ross State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Basketball in the Southwest Region list. Sul Ross is located in Alpine, Texas and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 377 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The D3 Women’s Basketball team at Sul Ross made $475,974 in revenue, while incurring $453,097 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $22,877. Read full sports report on Sul Ross State University

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East Texas Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Basketball in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #16. East Texas Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Marshall, Texas. It awarded 285 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D3 Women’s Basketball team at East Texas Baptist University took home $272,471 in revenue. Full East Texas Baptist University Sports Report

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 16 schools only.

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