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2023 Top Women's Field Hockey Schools

260 Colleges
$51,885 Avg Tuition & Fees*
74% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

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Our analysis looked at 260 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for Women's Field Hockey athletes. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the athletic competitiveness of the school and the school's overall quality. This means that a school must provide students with a great education in addition to having a good sports team if it wants to rank well.

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

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Duke University tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Women’s Field Hockey 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 . The team at Duke took home $1,926,625 in revenue and paid out $1,827,008 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $99,617. The great academic progress rate of 996 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its Best Colleges for Women’s Field Hockey 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 More…

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York
Top 10% in Quality in the United States
$1,112,517 Team Revenue
973 Academic Progress Rate

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Syracuse University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,205 students in . The Women’s Field Hockey team at Syracuse brought home $1,112,517 in revenue in a single year. The academic progress rate of the team is 973. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. On top of its placing in this ranking, Syracuse 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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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts
Top 5% in Quality in the United States
$1,420,354 Team Revenue
1000 Academic Progress Rate

Out of the 260 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 4,998 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The Women’s Field Hockey team at Boston U brought home $1,420,354 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. 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, Boston U also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% 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 Field Hockey athletes working on their bachelor’s degree. Stanford University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Stanford, California that handed out 1,699 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Field Hockey team at Stanford made $1,647,113 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 98%. Stanford also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 1% of all schools in this category. Read More…

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Top 5% in Quality in the United States
$1,700,154 Team Revenue
1000 Academic Progress Rate

Out of the 260 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Wake Forest University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,546 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The Women’s Field Hockey team at Wake Forest University brought home $1,700,154 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. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Wake Forest University also is in the top 5% of our overall quality ranking. Full Wake Forest University Sports Report

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut
Top 10% in Quality in the United States
$1,359,667 Team Revenue
984 Academic Progress Rate

With a ranking of #6, University of Connecticut did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Field Hockey ranking. UCONN is a public institution located in Storrs, Connecticut. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,690 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Field Hockey team at UCONN made $1,359,667 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 984 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its great ranking here, UCONN is in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full University of Connecticut Sports Report

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Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois
#12 in Quality in the United States
$166,935 Team Revenue
1000 Academic Progress Rate

With a ranking of #7, Northwestern University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Field Hockey ranking. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Evanston, Illinois, and it awarded 2,688 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Field Hockey team at Northwestern brought home $166,935 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. With a freshman retention rate of 99%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Northwestern also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 1% of all schools in this category. Read full sports report on Northwestern University

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware
Top 10% in Quality in the United States
$1,136,133 Team Revenue
985 Academic Progress Rate

With a ranking of #8, University of Delaware did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Field Hockey ranking. UD is a large public school situated in Newark, Delaware. It awarded 4,934 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Field Hockey team at UD took home $1,136,133 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 985. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UD also is in the top 10% of our overall quality ranking. Full University of Delaware Sports Report

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Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus
University Park, Pennsylvania
Top 10% in Quality in the United States
992 Academic Progress Rate
$38,651 Avg Tuition & Fees

Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Field Hockey ranking, coming in at #9. Located in University Park, Pennsylvania, the large public school handed out 10,293 bachelor’s degrees in . The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 992. In addition to its great ranking here, Penn State University Park 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
$1,675,495 Team Revenue
985 Academic Progress Rate

With a ranking of #10, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Field Hockey ranking. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,483 students in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Field Hockey team at University of Virginia made $1,675,495 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 985 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its great ranking here, University of Virginia is in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Top 5% in Quality in the United States
$541,989 Team Revenue
986 Academic Progress Rate

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Field Hockey list. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,451 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Field Hockey team at UNC Chapel Hill made $541,989 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 986. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. UNC Chapel Hill 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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Top 10% in Quality in the United States
$534,319 Team Revenue
989 Academic Progress Rate

University of Maryland - College Park came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Field Hockey ranking. UMCP is located in College Park, Maryland and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 9,182 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the Women’s Field Hockey team at UMCP took home $534,319 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 989 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. UMCP 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 Maryland - College Park

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
Top 5% in Quality in the United States
$1,401,849 Team Revenue
994 Academic Progress Rate

Boston College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Field Hockey list. Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,062 students in . The Women’s Field Hockey team at Boston College brought home $1,401,849 in revenue in a single year. The team has a great academic progress rate of 994, signifying that team members care about their grades. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. In addition to its great ranking here, Boston College is in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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University of the Pacific
Stockton, California
Top 15% in Quality in the United States
$53,682 Avg Tuition & Fees

University of the Pacific did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Field Hockey ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Stockton, California, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 869 bachelor’s degrees in . As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Pacific also is in the top 15% of our overall quality ranking. Read full sports report on University of the Pacific

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Providence College
Providence, Rhode Island
Top 10% in Quality in the United States
$1,223,667 Team Revenue
992 Academic Progress Rate

Providence College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Field Hockey ranking. Providence is located in Providence, Rhode Island and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 1,194 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The Women’s Field Hockey team at Providence brought home $1,223,667 in revenue in a single year. The team has a great academic progress rate of 992, signifying that team members care about their grades. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its great ranking here, Providence is in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, New York
Top 20% in Quality in the United States
$1,144,104 Team Revenue
1000 Academic Progress Rate

Hofstra University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Field Hockey list. Located in Hempstead, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,519 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Field Hockey team at Hofstra made $1,144,104 in revenue. The team had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000. Hofstra excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Top 5% in Quality in the United States
$169,067 Team Revenue
$57,273 Avg Tuition & Fees

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Field Hockey ranking. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large public school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 8,969 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Field Hockey team at U-M brought home $169,067 in revenue in a single year. 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. Read More…

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia
Top 10% in Quality in the United States
$1,248,126 Team Revenue
971 Academic Progress Rate

American University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Field Hockey ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,954 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Field Hockey team at The American University brought home $1,248,126 in revenue in a single year. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 971. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. On top of its placing in this ranking, The American University 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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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts
Top 5% in Quality in the United States
$1,406,162 Team Revenue
992 Academic Progress Rate

Northeastern University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Field Hockey ranking, coming in at #19. Northeastern is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,498 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Field Hockey team at Northeastern made $1,406,162 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 992, signifying that team members care about their grades. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Northeastern 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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University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, Massachusetts
Top 10% in Quality in the United States
$1,101,481 Team Revenue
989 Academic Progress Rate

University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Field Hockey ranking. UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 6,819 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the Women’s Field Hockey team at UMass Amherst took home $1,101,481 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 989, signifying that team members care about their grades. 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, UMass Amherst 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 University of Massachusetts Amherst

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University of Richmond
University of Richmond, Virginia
Top 5% in Quality in the United States
$1,084,483 Team Revenue
993 Academic Progress Rate

University of Richmond landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Field Hockey ranking. URichmond is a private not-for-profit institution located in University of Richmond, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 924 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Field Hockey team at URichmond brought home $1,084,483 in revenue in a single year. The great academic progress rate of 993 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. URichmond also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category. Read full sports report on University of Richmond

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Top 15% in Quality in the United States
$1,142,925 Team Revenue
997 Academic Progress Rate

Drexel University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Field Hockey list. Drexel University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 3,797 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Field Hockey team at Drexel made $1,142,925 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 997 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 90%. Drexel also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. Read More…

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia
Top 15% in Quality in the United States
$1,131,194 Team Revenue
980 Academic Progress Rate

James Madison University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Field Hockey ranking. This large public school is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and it awarded 4,688 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Field Hockey team at JMU made $1,131,194 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 980. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. In addition to its great ranking here, JMU is in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on James Madison University

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Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Top 15% in Quality in the United States
$1,054,283 Team Revenue
992 Academic Progress Rate

With a ranking of #24, Saint Joseph’s University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Field Hockey ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,616 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The Women’s Field Hockey team at St. Joe’s brought home $1,054,283 in revenue in a single year. The great academic progress rate of 992 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 89%. On top of its placing in this ranking, St. Joe’s also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Full Saint Joseph’s University Sports Report

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Top 15% in Quality in the United States
$1,215,854 Team Revenue
997 Academic Progress Rate

Miami University - Oxford came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Field Hockey ranking. Miami University - Oxford is located in Oxford, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 4,655 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The Women’s Field Hockey team at Miami University - Oxford brought home $1,215,854 in revenue in a single year. The great academic progress rate of 997 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 89%. Miami University - Oxford also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. Full Miami University - Oxford Sports Report

Rest of the Top 15% Best Colleges for Women's Field Hockey athletes

Not only did these schools make the top 39 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
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Monmouth University
West Long Branch, New Jersey
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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey
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Lafayette College
Easton, Pennsylvania
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College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, Massachusetts
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Princeton University
Princeton, New Jersey
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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia
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Bucknell University
Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan
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Indiana University - Bloomington
Bloomington, Indiana

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These schools also performed well in our Best Colleges for Women’s Field Hockey ranking:

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40 Cornell University
Ithaca, NY
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41 Babson College
Wellesley, MA
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42 Tufts University
Medford, MA
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43 Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT
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44 Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA
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45 University at Albany
Albany, NY
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46 Villanova University
Villanova, PA
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47 Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT
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48 DePauw University
Greencastle, IN
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48 Ohio State University - Main Campus
Columbus, OH
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50 University of Maine
Orono, ME
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51 Rhodes College
Memphis, TN
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52 University of Rochester
Rochester, NY
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