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2023 Top Women's Basketball Schools

987 Colleges
$50,308 Avg Tuition & Fees*
74% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

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After analyzing 987 schools in the United States, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Women's Basketball athletes. Our ranking methodology focuses a number of different objective factors - such as the overall quality of the school, the school's athletic competitiveness, and the amount of athletic aid per student - to make this determination. Having a great sports team is not enough - the school must also focus on academic excellence.

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Top Colleges in the U.S. for Women's Basketball athletes

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut
Top 10% in Quality in the United States
$8,519,682 Team Revenue
989 Academic Progress Rate

Our 2023 rankings named University of Connecticut the best school for Women’s Basketball athletes working on their bachelor’s degree. UCONN is located in Storrs, Connecticut and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 5,690 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. On the financial side of things, the Women’s Basketball team at UCONN made $8,519,682 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 989. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. UCONN excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on University of Connecticut

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

The excellent sports programs at Duke University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Women’s Basketball athletes. Located in Durham, North Carolina, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,312 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Basketball team at Duke made $2,643,254 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 973. The student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. In addition to its Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Duke is ranked #2 for overall quality in the United States. Read full sports report on Duke University

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend University of Notre Dame. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit institution located in Notre Dame, Indiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,829 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Basketball team at Notre Dame made $5,330,018 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 995 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%. On top of its placing in this ranking, Notre Dame also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 1% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read More…

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Stanford University
Stanford, California

A rank of #4 on our list means Stanford University is a great place for Women’s Basketball athletes working on their bachelor’s degree. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Stanford, California, and it awarded 1,699 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Basketball team at Stanford took home $8,049,798 in revenue. With a perfect academic progress rate of 1000, the team is showing that they know how to hit the books, too. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Stanford excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 1% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full Stanford University Sports Report

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Baylor University
Waco, Texas
Top 10% in Quality in the United States
$6,335,907 Team Revenue
981 Academic Progress Rate

Out of the 987 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Baylor University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Waco, Texas, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 3,698 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Basketball team at Baylor brought home $6,335,907 in revenue in a single year. The team has a great academic progress rate of 981, signifying that team members care about their grades. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Baylor also is in the top 10% of our overall quality ranking. Read More…

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball ranking. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,440 students in . The Women’s Basketball team at Vanderbilt brought home $7,990,789 in revenue in a single year. The team has a great academic progress rate of 989, signifying that team members care about their grades. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Vanderbilt excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois
#12 in Quality in the United States
$250,122 Team Revenue
1000 Academic Progress Rate

Northwestern University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Evanston, Illinois, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,688 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Basketball team at Northwestern took home $250,122 in revenue. With a perfect academic progress rate of 1000, the team is showing that they know how to hit the books, too. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Northwestern excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 1% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full Northwestern University Sports Report

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Top 10% in Quality in the United States
$1,285,529 Team Revenue
963 Academic Progress Rate

University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball ranking, coming in at #8. College Park, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,182 students in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Basketball team at UMCP took home $1,285,529 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 963. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UMCP also is in the top 10% of our overall quality ranking. Full University of Maryland - College Park Sports Report

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida
Top 10% in Quality in the United States
$6,162,525 Team Revenue
$57,194 Avg Tuition & Fees

University of Miami landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball ranking. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Coral Gables, Florida. It awarded 3,419 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Basketball team at U Miami took home $6,162,525 in revenue. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. U Miami also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. Read More…

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Top 10% in Quality in the United States
$4,329,846 Team Revenue
990 Academic Progress Rate

Marquette University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball list. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,470 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Basketball team at Marquette made $4,329,846 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 990, signifying that team members care about their grades. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Marquette also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. Read More…

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Top 15% in Quality in the United States
$2,406,892 Team Revenue
971 Academic Progress Rate

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball list. UT Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 5,533 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Basketball team at UT Knoxville took home $2,406,892 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 971. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. On top of its placing in this ranking, UT Knoxville also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read full sports report on The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois
Top 20% in Quality in the United States
$3,850,261 Team Revenue
1000 Academic Progress Rate

DePaul University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 3,047 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Basketball team at DePaul made $3,850,261 in revenue. The team had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, DePaul also is in the top 20% of our overall quality ranking. Read full sports report on DePaul University

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington
Top 10% in Quality in the United States
$4,157,883 Team Revenue
1000 Academic Progress Rate

Gonzaga University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball ranking. Located in Spokane, Washington, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,289 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Basketball team at Gonzaga made $4,157,883 in revenue. With a perfect academic progress rate of 1000, the team is showing that they know how to hit the books, too. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Gonzaga also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. Full Gonzaga University Sports Report

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York
Top 10% in Quality in the United States
$1,608,302 Team Revenue
983 Academic Progress Rate

Syracuse University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Syracuse, New York, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 4,205 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Basketball team at Syracuse took home $1,608,302 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 983, signifying that team members care about their grades. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Syracuse excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full Syracuse University Sports Report

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Top 10% in Quality in the United States
$2,543,747 Team Revenue
991 Academic Progress Rate

The University of Texas at Austin ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball list. UT Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 10,374 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. On the financial side of things, the Women’s Basketball team at UT Austin made $2,543,747 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 991, signifying that team members care about their grades. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its great ranking here, UT Austin is in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia
Top 5% in Quality in the United States
$5,843,060 Team Revenue
995 Academic Progress Rate

University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #16 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball list. University of Virginia is a large public school situated in Charlottesville, Virginia. It awarded 5,483 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Basketball team at University of Virginia took home $5,843,060 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 995. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. University of Virginia also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category. Read More…

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida
Top 10% in Quality in the United States
$1,239,869 Team Revenue
946 Academic Progress Rate

Florida State University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball ranking. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 9,550 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. On the financial side of things, the Women’s Basketball team at Florida State made $1,239,869 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 946. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Florida State also is in the top 10% of our overall quality ranking. Read full sports report on Florida State University

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Top 15% in Quality in the United States
$693,032 Team Revenue
$36,742 Avg Tuition & Fees

Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball ranking. This large public school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 11,957 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Basketball team at Ohio State brought home $693,032 in revenue in a single year. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. On top of its placing in this ranking, Ohio State also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Sports Report

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Rice University
Houston, Texas

Rice University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,235 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Basketball team at Rice made $2,290,444 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 996. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. In addition to its great ranking here, Rice is in the top 1% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Elon University
Elon, North Carolina
Top 10% in Quality in the United States
$1,805,124 Team Revenue
1000 Academic Progress Rate

Elon University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball ranking, coming in at #20. Elon University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Elon, North Carolina that handed out 1,802 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Basketball team at Elon made $1,805,124 in revenue. The team had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. Elon excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Elon University

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Top 5% in Quality in the United States
$613,770 Team Revenue
$57,273 Avg Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #21, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball ranking. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the large public school handed out 8,969 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Basketball team at U-M took home $613,770 in revenue. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. U-M excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Sports Report

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia
Top 10% in Quality in the United States
$2,789,008 Team Revenue
991 Academic Progress Rate

George Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball ranking, coming in at #22. GWU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,466 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Basketball team at GWU made $2,789,008 in revenue, while incurring $2,789,007 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $1 in profit. The great academic progress rate of 991 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. On top of its placing in this ranking, GWU 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 George Washington University

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Top 5% in Quality in the United States
$4,196,981 Team Revenue
1000 Academic Progress Rate

Wake Forest University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball ranking. Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,546 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Basketball team at Wake Forest University took home $4,196,981 in revenue. With a perfect academic progress rate of 1000, the team is showing that they know how to hit the books, too. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Wake Forest University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full Wake Forest University Sports Report

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Quinnipiac University
Hamden, Connecticut
Top 15% in Quality in the United States
$2,464,703 Team Revenue
1000 Academic Progress Rate

Quinnipiac University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball ranking. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Hamden, Connecticut, and it awarded 1,770 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Basketball team at Quinnipiac brought home $2,464,703 in revenue in a single year. Sports aren’t the only thing that the team excels at - they had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Quinnipiac also is in the top 15% of our overall quality ranking. Full Quinnipiac University Sports Report

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Top 5% in Quality in the United States
$5,635,343 Team Revenue
989 Academic Progress Rate

With a ranking of #25, University of California - Los Angeles did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball ranking. University of California - Los Angeles is a large public school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 9,851 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Basketball team at UCLA made $5,635,343 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 989 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. On top of its placing in this ranking, UCLA also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read More…

Rest of the Top 50 Best Colleges for Women's Basketball athletes

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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University of San Francisco
San Francisco, California
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Drake University
Des Moines, Iowa
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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon
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Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska
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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Bucknell University
Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee
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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia
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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana
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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana
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Fordham University
Bronx, New York
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Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus
University Park, Pennsylvania
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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia
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Indiana University - Bloomington
Bloomington, Indiana
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Villanova University
Villanova, Pennsylvania
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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts
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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

Rest of the Top 15% Best Colleges in the United States for International Students

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51 Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
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52 Mercer University
Macon, GA
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53 University of California - Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
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54 Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
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55 University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
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56 Auburn University
Auburn, AL
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57 Arizona State University - Tempe
Tempe, AZ
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58 Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
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59 Amherst College
Amherst, MA
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60 Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA
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61 Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX
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62 Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
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63 Furman University
Greenville, SC
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64 Colorado State University - Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO
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65 University of Dayton
Dayton, OH
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66 Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
Atlanta, GA
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67 St John’s University - New York
Queens, NY
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68 University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
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69 William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
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70 University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY
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71 University of Georgia
Athens, GA
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72 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA
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73 University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA
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74 Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT
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75 Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ
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76 University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
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77 Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
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78 University of San Diego
San Diego, CA
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79 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR
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80 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA
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81 University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
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82 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
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83 University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
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84 Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
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85 University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO
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86 The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
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87 University of Delaware
Newark, DE
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88 University of South Florida - Main Campus
Tampa, FL
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89 Bentley University
Waltham, MA
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90 Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA
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91 Iowa State University
Ames, IA
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92 Stetson University
DeLand, FL
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93 Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, MO
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94 Saint Joseph’s University
Philadelphia, PA
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95 Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS
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96 West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
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97 Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY
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98 Brigham Young University - Provo
Provo, UT
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99 Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ
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100 Trinity University
San Antonio, TX
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101 DePauw University
Greencastle, IN
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102 Tufts University
Medford, MA
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103 University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL
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103 Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
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105 University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA
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106 University of St Thomas Minnesota
Saint Paul, MN
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107 Colgate University
Hamilton, NY
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108 Clemson University
Clemson, SC
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108 Northeastern University
Boston, MA
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110 University of Denver
Denver, CO
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111 Siena College
Loudonville, NY
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112 University of California - Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA
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113 Ohio University - Athens Campus
Athens, OH
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114 Providence College
Providence, RI
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115 Rollins College
Winter Park, FL
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116 Bryant University
Smithfield, RI
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117 University of Evansville
Evansville, IN
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118 University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA
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119 American University
Washington, DC
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120 Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ
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121 Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
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121 Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
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123 University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY
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123 Ohio Northern University
Ada, OH
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125 Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, MN
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126 Cornell University
Ithaca, NY
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127 University at Albany
Albany, NY
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128 Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, FL
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129 Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA
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130 University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
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131 Yale University
New Haven, CT
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132 Adelphi University
Garden City, NY
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133 Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME
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134 Harding University
Searcy, AR
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135 Brown University
Providence, RI
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136 University of Mississippi
University, MS
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137 Augustana University
Sioux Falls, SD
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138 University of Scranton
Scranton, PA
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139 Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA
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140 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN
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141 University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH
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142 Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL
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142 University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA
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144 Samford University
Birmingham, AL
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145 Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC
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146 Princeton University
Princeton, NJ
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147 Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY
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148 SUNY Geneseo
Geneseo, NY
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149 Montana State University
Bozeman, MT
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149 Howard University
Washington, DC
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151 Wheaton College Illinois
Wheaton, IL
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152 University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK
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153 Bradley University
Peoria, IL
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154 Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA
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155 University of Toledo
Toledo, OH
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156 Babson College
Wellesley, MA
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157 Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA
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158 Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA
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159 University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND
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160 University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
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161 University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
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162 Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI
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163 California State University - Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
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164 University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI
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165 Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA
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165 Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX
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167 Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
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168 Robert Morris University
Moon Township, PA
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169 Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
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169 University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
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171 South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD
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172 Wofford College
Spartanburg, SC
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173 Ashland University
Ashland, OH
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174 Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA
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175 University of California - San Diego
La Jolla, CA
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176 Christopher Newport University
Newport News, VA
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177 Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN
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178 Marist College
Poughkeepsie, NY
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179 High Point University
High Point, NC
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180 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL
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180 Ball State University
Muncie, IN
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182 Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT
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183 Hope College
Holland, MI
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184 Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY
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185 California Baptist University
Riverside, CA
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186 University of California - Riverside
Riverside, CA
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187 Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA
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188 University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT
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189 University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
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190 College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, MA
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191 Catholic University of America
Washington, DC
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192 Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
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193 Molloy College
Rockville Centre, NY
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194 Drury University
Springfield, MO
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194 University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
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196 Haverford College
Haverford, PA
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197 University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA
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198 Miami University - Oxford
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