2023 Top Women's D2 Field Hockey Schools
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With all of the options student athletes have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for Division II Women's Field Hockey ranking is part of that endeavor.
We analyzed 33 colleges and universities across the United States to determine which were the best for D2 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 D2 Women's Field Hockey athletes
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Our 2023 rankings named Saint Anselm College the best school for D2 Women’s Field Hockey athletes working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Manchester, New Hampshire, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 611 bachelor’s degrees in .
St. Anselm College brought in $451,961 while tallying up $440,527 in expenses for its D2 Women’s Field Hockey team. Thus, the team actually made $11,434, which isn’t bad at all.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, St. Anselm College also is in the top 10% of our overall quality ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Adelphi University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D2 Women’s Field Hockey athletes list. Adelphi is located in Garden City, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 1,267 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Speaking financially, the D2 Women’s Field Hockey team at Adelphi took home $359,992 in revenue.
Full Adelphi University Sports Report
A rank of #3 on our list means Stonehill College is a great place for D2 Women’s Field Hockey athletes working on their bachelor’s degree. Stonehill is located in Easton, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 651 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
The D2 Women’s Field Hockey team at Stonehill made $217,151 in revenue, while incurring $216,121 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $1,030.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. In addition to its great ranking here, Stonehill is in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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A rank of #4 on our list means LIU Post is a great place for D2 Women’s Field Hockey athletes working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Brookville, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,461 bachelor’s degrees in .
The D2 Women’s Field Hockey team at LIU Post brought home $895,746 in revenue in a single year.
Full LIU Post Sports Report
You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Bellarmine University. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Bellarmine U is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 660 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
The D2 Women’s Field Hockey team at Bellarmine U brought home $436,212 in revenue in a single year.
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With a ranking of #6, West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Field Hockey ranking. West Chester, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,524 students in .
The D2 Women’s Field Hockey team at WCUPA made $535,374 in revenue, while incurring $480,990 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $54,384 in profit.
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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Field Hockey ranking. Shippensburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,140 students in .
Speaking financially, the D2 Women’s Field Hockey team at Ship took home $473,211 in revenue.
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Bentley University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Field Hockey ranking, coming in at #8. Bentley is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Waltham, Massachusetts. It awarded 1,266 bachelor’s degrees in .
The D2 Women’s Field Hockey team at Bentley made $368,652 in revenue, while incurring $358,528 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $10,124 in profit.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Bentley excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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Millersville University of Pennsylvania came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Field Hockey ranking. Millersville, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,425 students in .
On the financial side of things, the D2 Women’s Field Hockey team at Millersville made $378,645 in revenue.
Full Millersville University of Pennsylvania Sports Report
Assumption University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Field Hockey ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 548 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .
The D2 Women’s Field Hockey team at Assumption made $428,609 in revenue, while incurring $383,642 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $44,967 in profit.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Assumption also is in the top 20% of our overall quality ranking.
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Merrimack College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Field Hockey ranking, coming in at #10. Merrimack is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in North Andover, Massachusetts. It awarded 1,043 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the D2 Women’s Field Hockey team at Merrimack took home $625,866 in revenue.
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Lindenwood University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Field Hockey ranking. Located in Saint Charles, Missouri, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,167 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .
On the financial side of things, the D2 Women’s Field Hockey team at Lindenwood University made $348,283 in revenue.
Full Lindenwood University Sports Report
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Field Hockey ranking.
Speaking financially, the D2 Women’s Field Hockey team at Bloomsburg took home $303,135 in revenue.
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Pace University - New York did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Field Hockey ranking, coming in at #14. Pace University is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 1,903 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
The D2 Women’s Field Hockey team at Pace University made $307,818 in revenue, while incurring $303,407 in expenses. Thus, the team actually made $4,411, which isn’t bad at all.
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Queens University of Charlotte ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Field Hockey list. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 391 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .
The D2 Women’s Field Hockey team at Queens brought home $474,720 in revenue in a single year.
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.
Full Queens University of Charlotte Sports Report
Saint Michael’s College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Field Hockey list. Saint Michael’s is a private not-for-profit institution located in Colchester, Vermont. The school has a small population, and it awarded 466 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the D2 Women’s Field Hockey team at Saint Michael’s took home $331,800 in revenue.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Saint Michael’s also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Full Saint Michael’s College Sports Report
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ranked #17 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Field Hockey list. Located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,384 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .
The team at Kutztown University took home $518,842 in revenue and paid out $333,595 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $185,247.
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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Field Hockey ranking. East Stroudsburg University is a public institution located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,046 bachelor’s degrees in .
The D2 Women’s Field Hockey team at East Stroudsburg University brought home $560,506 in revenue in a single year.
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With a ranking of #19, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Field Hockey ranking. Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,618 students in .
SRU brought in $273,446 while tallying up $272,810 in expenses for its D2 Women’s Field Hockey team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $636.
Full Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Sports Report
With a ranking of #20, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Field Hockey ranking. Located in Indiana, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,668 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .
The team at IUP took home $245,236 in revenue and paid out $232,696 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $12,540 for the sports team.
Full Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Sports Report
Molloy College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Field Hockey ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Rockville Centre, New York, and it awarded 910 bachelor’s degrees in .
The team at Molloy took home $198,129 in revenue and paid out $190,804 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $7,325 for the sports team.
Molloy excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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Mercyhurst University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Field Hockey ranking. Mercyhurst is a private not-for-profit institution located in Erie, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 549 bachelor’s degrees in .
The D2 Women’s Field Hockey team at Mercyhurst brought home $402,487 in revenue in a single year.
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American International College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Field Hockey ranking, coming in at #23. AIC is located in Springfield, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 271 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Speaking financially, the D2 Women’s Field Hockey team at AIC took home $261,516 in revenue.
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Seton Hill University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Field Hockey list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 409 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the D2 Women’s Field Hockey team at Seton Hill took home $237,797 in revenue.
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With a ranking of #25, Limestone College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Field Hockey ranking. Limestone College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Gaffney, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 425 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the D2 Women’s Field Hockey team at Limestone College took home $366,781 in revenue.
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