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2023 Top Washington Women's Basketball Schools

12 Colleges
$41,168 Avg Tuition & Fees*
55% 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. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for Women's Basketball in Washington ranking.

Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Washington to determine which ones were the best for Women's Basketball athletes in Washington. 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 Washington for Women's Basketball athletes in Washington

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington

Our analysis found Gonzaga University to be the best school for Women’s Basketball athletes in Washington in this year’s ranking. Gonzaga University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Spokane, Washington that handed out 1,289 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Basketball team at Gonzaga brought home $4,157,883 in revenue in a single year. The team had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Gonzaga also made our overall quality list, coming in at #3. Full Gonzaga University Sports Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball athletes in Washington list. Located in Seattle, Washington, the large public school handed out 9,719 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Basketball team at UW Seattle brought home $1,433,713 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 986. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. UW Seattle also made our overall quality list, coming in at #2. Read full sports report on University of Washington - Seattle Campus

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Whitman College
Walla Walla, Washington

Out of the 12 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Whitman College landed the #3 spot on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Walla Walla, Washington, and it awarded 389 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Basketball team at Whitman made $301,931 in revenue, while incurring $289,968 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $11,963. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Whitman also made our overall quality list, coming in at #1. Full Whitman College Sports Report

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University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, Washington

A rank of #4 on our list means University of Puget Sound is a great place for Women’s Basketball athletes in Washington working on their bachelor’s degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Tacoma, Washington, and it awarded 534 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Basketball team at Puget Sound took home $189,564 in revenue. 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. Puget Sound also made our overall quality list, coming in at #5. Full University of Puget Sound Sports Report

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Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Western Washington University. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. WWU is a public institution located in Bellingham, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,467 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Basketball team at WWU made $842,123 in revenue. Full Western Washington University Sports Report

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in Washington list. Located in Pullman, Washington, the large public school awarded 6,178 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Basketball team at Wazzu made $884,304 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 991, signifying that team members care about their grades. Full Washington State University Sports Report

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Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, Washington

Seattle Pacific University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in Washington list. Located in Seattle, Washington, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 735 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Basketball team at SPU took home $771,111 in revenue. Read full sports report on Seattle Pacific University

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Eastern Washington University
Cheney, Washington

With a ranking of #8, Eastern Washington University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in Washington ranking. EWU is a public institution located in Cheney, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,202 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Basketball team at EWU took home $1,286,995 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 996 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Read More…

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Whitworth University
Spokane, Washington

Whitworth University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in Washington list. Located in Spokane, Washington, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 643 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Basketball team at Whitworth took home $201,140 in revenue. Read More…

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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington

Central Washington University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in Washington list. CWU is a medium-sized public school situated in Ellensburg, Washington. It awarded 2,612 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at CWU took home $490,224 in revenue and paid out $486,008 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $4,216 for the sports team. Read full sports report on Central Washington University

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Saint Martin's University
Lacey, Washington

Saint Martin’s University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in Washington list. Saint Martin’s is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lacey, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 296 bachelor’s degrees in . Saint Martin’s brought in $737,658 while tallying up $711,390 in expenses for its Women’s Basketball team. Thus, the team actually made $26,268, which isn’t bad at all. Read More…

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Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, Washington

Pacific Lutheran University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in Washington ranking. PLU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tacoma, Washington. It awarded 616 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Basketball team at PLU made $155,822 in revenue, while incurring $130,877 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $24,945. Read full sports report on Pacific Lutheran University

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 12 schools only.

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