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2023 Top Michigan Women's Basketball Schools

21 Colleges
$32,006 Avg Tuition & Fees*
40% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

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Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for Women's Basketball athletes in Michigan. 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 Michigan for Women's Basketball athletes in Michigan

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the best school for Women’s Basketball athletes in Michigan working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large public school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 8,969 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Basketball team at U-M made $613,770 in revenue. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. U-M not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #1 on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Michigan State University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Located in East Lansing, Michigan, the large public school handed out 9,247 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Basketball team at Michigan State took home $863,585 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 953. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. In addition to its Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in Michigan ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Michigan State is ranked #2 for overall quality in Michigan. Full Michigan State University Sports Report

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

The excellent sports programs at Central Michigan University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Women’s Basketball athletes in Michigan. Located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, the fairly large public school awarded 3,164 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Basketball team at Central Michigan made $1,688,871 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 996. Full Central Michigan University Sports Report

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The excellent sports programs at Michigan Technological University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Women’s Basketball athletes in Michigan. Located in Houghton, Michigan, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,198 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Basketball team at Michigan Tech made $708,776 in revenue, while incurring $706,525 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $2,251 in profit. Michigan Tech excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Hope College
Holland, Michigan

The excellent sports programs at Hope College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Women’s Basketball athletes in Michigan. Hope is located in Holland, Michigan and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 837 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The Women’s Basketball team at Hope made $318,076 in revenue, while incurring $317,506 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $570 in profit. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Hope did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Hope College

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

With a ranking of #6, Western Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in Michigan ranking. Kalamazoo, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,833 students in . The Women’s Basketball team at WMU brought home $1,422,848 in revenue in a single year. The great academic progress rate of 985 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Read full sports report on Western Michigan University

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Calvin University
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Calvin University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in Michigan ranking, coming in at #7. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 858 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Calvin took home $210,279 in revenue and paid out $194,326 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $15,953. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Calvin also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. Full Calvin University Sports Report

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Grand Valley State University
Allendale, Michigan

Grand Valley State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in Michigan list. GVSU is located in Allendale, Michigan and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 5,413 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The team at GVSU took home $1,095,788 in revenue and paid out $993,162 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $102,626 in profit. Full Grand Valley State University Sports Report

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

Oakland University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in Michigan ranking. Oakland University is a fairly large public school located in Rochester Hills, Michigan that handed out 3,591 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Basketball team at Oakland took home $1,568,341 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 973. Read More…

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Albion College
Albion, Michigan

With a ranking of #10, Albion College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in Michigan ranking. Located in Albion, Michigan, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 365 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Basketball team at Albion made $175,146 in revenue. Read More…

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Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, Michigan

Saginaw Valley State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in Michigan ranking, coming in at #11. Located in University Center, Michigan, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,440 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The team at Saginaw Valley State University took home $556,562 in revenue and paid out $547,387 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $9,175 for the sports team. Full Saginaw Valley State University Sports Report

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in Michigan list. Detroit, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,132 students in . The Women’s Basketball team at Wayne State brought home $755,916 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on Wayne State University

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in Michigan ranking. Located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, the fairly large public school awarded 3,098 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Basketball team at Eastern Michigan took home $1,735,672 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 982, signifying that team members care about their grades. Full Eastern Michigan University Sports Report

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Northern Michigan University
Marquette, Michigan

Northern Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in Michigan ranking, coming in at #14. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public school situated in Marquette, Michigan. It awarded 1,235 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Basketball team at Northern Michigan University brought home $743,016 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on Northern Michigan University

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Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Kalamazoo College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in Michigan ranking. Kalamazoo College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan that handed out 418 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Basketball team at K College took home $119,503 in revenue. K College also made our overall quality list, coming in at #5. Full Kalamazoo College Sports Report

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Alma College
Alma, Michigan

Alma College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in Michigan ranking, coming in at #16. Alma is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Alma, Michigan. It awarded 362 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Basketball team at Alma took home $210,736 in revenue. Read More…

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Adrian College
Adrian, Michigan

Adrian College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in Michigan ranking. Adrian College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Adrian, Michigan that handed out 337 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Basketball team at Adrian took home $120,970 in revenue. Full Adrian College Sports Report

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan

Ferris State University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in Michigan list. Ferris State University is a fairly large public school located in Big Rapids, Michigan that handed out 1,912 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Basketball team at Ferris brought home $506,026 in revenue in a single year. Read More…

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Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, Michigan

Lake Superior State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in Michigan ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, the small public school awarded 338 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Basketball team at Lake Superior State University made $422,708 in revenue. Read full sports report on Lake Superior State University

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Finlandia University
Hancock, Michigan

Finlandia University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in Michigan list. Finlandia is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hancock, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 66 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Basketball team at Finlandia made $168,284 in revenue. Read More…

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Olivet College
Olivet, Michigan

Olivet College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in Michigan ranking. Olivet is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Olivet, Michigan. It awarded 197 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Basketball team at Olivet made $120,495 in revenue. Read More…

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