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2023 Top Middle Atlantic Region Women's D3 Field Hockey Schools

78 Colleges
$49,986 Avg Tuition & Fees*
72% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When it comes to choosing a college, student athletes have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 III Women's Field Hockey in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is part of that endeavor.

After analyzing 78 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for D3 Women's Field Hockey athletes in the Middle Atlantic Region. 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 Middle Atlantic Region for D3 Women's Field Hockey athletes in the Middle Atlantic Region

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
Top 20% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$94,390 Team Revenue
$39,490 Avg Tuition & Fees

Messiah University tops this year’s ranking as the best school for D3 Women’s Field Hockey athletes in the Middle Atlantic Region. Messiah University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 592 bachelor’s degrees in . Messiah brought in $94,390 while tallying up $83,746 in expenses for its D3 Women’s Field Hockey team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $10,644. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Messiah also is in the top 20% of our overall quality ranking. Read full sports report on Messiah University

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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York
#18 in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$178,873 Team Revenue
$61,678 Avg Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on our list means University of Rochester is a great place for D3 Women’s Field Hockey athletes in the Middle Atlantic Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Rochester, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,090 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Women’s Field Hockey team at University of Rochester brought home $178,873 in revenue in a single year. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. On top of its placing in this ranking, University of Rochester 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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Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, New York
#10 in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$168,610 Team Revenue
$64,800 Avg Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Vassar College. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Poughkeepsie, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 816 students in . The team at Vassar took home $168,610 in revenue and paid out $158,059 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $10,551. 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. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Vassar also is in the top 5% of our overall quality ranking. Full Vassar College Sports Report

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Muhlenberg College
Allentown, Pennsylvania
Top 15% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$156,993 Team Revenue
$58,005 Avg Tuition & Fees

Out of the 78 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Muhlenberg College landed the #4 spot on the list. Allentown, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 626 students in . The D3 Women’s Field Hockey team at Muhlenberg brought home $156,993 in revenue in a single year. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its great ranking here, Muhlenberg is in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Muhlenberg College

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The College of New Jersey
Ewing, New Jersey
Top 15% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$189,288 Team Revenue
$30,772 Avg Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The College of New Jersey. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D3 Women’s Field Hockey athletes in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Ewing, New Jersey, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,721 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the D3 Women’s Field Hockey team at TCNJ took home $189,288 in revenue. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, TCNJ also is in the top 15% of our overall quality ranking. Full The College of New Jersey Sports Report

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Hamilton College
Clinton, New York
#6 in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$206,088 Team Revenue
$62,670 Avg Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Hamilton College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Field Hockey in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Hamilton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Clinton, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 616 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Women’s Field Hockey team at Hamilton brought home $206,088 in revenue in a single year. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Hamilton also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category. Full Hamilton College Sports Report

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Ursinus College
Collegeville, Pennsylvania
Top 20% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$221,291 Team Revenue
$58,016 Avg Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Ursinus College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Field Hockey in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 333 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Field Hockey team at Ursinus made $221,291 in revenue. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Ursinus also is in the top 20% of our overall quality ranking. Read More…

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St. John Fisher College
Rochester, New York
Top 25% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$136,002 Team Revenue
$37,748 Avg Tuition & Fees

St. John Fisher College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Field Hockey in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rochester, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 683 students in . The D3 Women’s Field Hockey team at Fisher made $136,002 in revenue, while incurring $118,665 in expenses. Thus, the team actually made $17,337, which isn’t bad at all. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Full St. John Fisher College Sports Report

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Salisbury University
Salisbury, Maryland

With a ranking of #9, Salisbury University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Field Hockey in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Salisbury is a public institution located in Salisbury, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,708 bachelor’s degrees in . Salisbury brought in $185,860 while tallying up $159,716 in expenses for its D3 Women’s Field Hockey team. Thus, the team actually made $26,144, which isn’t bad at all. Read full sports report on Salisbury University

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Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, New York
Top 10% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$125,074 Team Revenue
$62,248 Avg Tuition & Fees

Skidmore College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Field Hockey in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #10. Skidmore is located in Saratoga Springs, New York and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 688 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The D3 Women’s Field Hockey team at Skidmore brought home $125,074 in revenue in a single year. The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Skidmore 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 Skidmore College

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#19 in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$123,509 Team Revenue
$60,074 Avg Tuition & Fees

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Field Hockey in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Troy, New York, and it awarded 1,566 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Women’s Field Hockey team at RPI made $123,509 in revenue, while incurring $105,854 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $17,655 in profit. 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, RPI is in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Washington & Jefferson College
Washington, Pennsylvania
Top 20% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$136,620 Team Revenue
$50,192 Avg Tuition & Fees

Washington & Jefferson College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Field Hockey in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Washington, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 364 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The D3 Women’s Field Hockey team at W&J brought home $136,620 in revenue in a single year. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. W&J 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 10% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$241,074 Team Revenue
$61,725 Avg Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #13, Hobart and William Smith Colleges did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Field Hockey in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Geneva, New York, and it awarded 607 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D3 Women’s Field Hockey team at The Colleges took home $241,074 in revenue. 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. In addition to its great ranking here, The Colleges is in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
Top 20% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$34,894 Team Revenue
$35,700 Avg Tuition & Fees

Elizabethtown College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Field Hockey in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Etown is located in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 417 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Field Hockey team at Etown made $34,894 in revenue. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Etown also is in the top 20% of our overall quality ranking. Full Elizabethtown College Sports Report

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Dickinson College
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
#22 in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$75,801 Team Revenue
$61,326 Avg Tuition & Fees

Dickinson College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Field Hockey in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Dickinson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Carlisle, Pennsylvania that handed out 640 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Women’s Field Hockey team at Dickinson brought home $75,801 in revenue in a single year. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its great ranking here, Dickinson is in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Dickinson College

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Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania

Susquehanna University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Field Hockey in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 608 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Field Hockey team at Susquehanna made $120,182 in revenue. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. Read full sports report on Susquehanna University

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SUNY Cortland
Cortland, New York

SUNY Cortland did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Field Hockey in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #17. SUNY Cortland is a medium-sized public school situated in Cortland, New York. It awarded 1,479 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D3 Women’s Field Hockey team at SUNY Cortland took home $127,945 in revenue. Full SUNY Cortland Sports Report

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Haverford College
Haverford, Pennsylvania
#14 in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$144,524 Team Revenue
$63,348 Avg Tuition & Fees

Haverford College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Field Hockey in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Haverford is a private not-for-profit institution located in Haverford, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 355 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Haverford took home $144,524 in revenue and paid out $116,894 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $27,630 in profit. 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, Haverford also is in the top 5% of our overall quality ranking. Read full sports report on Haverford College

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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia
Top 20% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$178,314 Team Revenue
$54,186 Avg Tuition & Fees

Catholic University of America did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Field Hockey in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #19. CUA is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 834 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at CUA took home $178,314 in revenue and paid out $174,997 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $3,317 for the sports team. 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, CUA also is in the top 20% of our overall quality ranking. Read full sports report on Catholic University of America

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Lebanon Valley College
Annville, Pennsylvania
Top 25% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$104,887 Team Revenue
$48,620 Avg Tuition & Fees

Lebanon Valley College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Field Hockey in the Middle Atlantic Region list. LVC is located in Annville, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 422 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The D3 Women’s Field Hockey team at LVC brought home $104,887 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on Lebanon Valley College

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland
#4 in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$268,484 Team Revenue
$60,480 Avg Tuition & Fees

Johns Hopkins University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Field Hockey in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Johns Hopkins is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 1,910 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the D3 Women’s Field Hockey team at Johns Hopkins took home $268,484 in revenue. 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. Johns Hopkins did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our overall quality list. Full Johns Hopkins University Sports Report

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Ithaca College
Ithaca, New York
Top 15% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$190,837 Team Revenue
$48,276 Avg Tuition & Fees

Ithaca College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Field Hockey in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Ithaca, New York, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,322 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Field Hockey team at Ithaca made $190,837 in revenue. On top of its placing in this ranking, Ithaca 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 Ithaca College

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Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
#23 in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$104,803 Team Revenue
$61,760 Avg Tuition & Fees

Gettysburg College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Field Hockey in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #23. Gettysburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 764 students in . The D3 Women’s Field Hockey team at Gettysburg brought home $104,803 in revenue in a single year. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. In addition to its great ranking here, Gettysburg is in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Gettysburg College

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Hartwick College
Oneonta, New York

Hartwick College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Field Hockey in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Oneonta, New York, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 224 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Field Hockey team at Hartwick made $99,167 in revenue. Full Hartwick College Sports Report

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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

Montclair State University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Field Hockey in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Montclair State is a public institution located in Montclair, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,712 bachelor’s degrees in . Montclair State brought in $162,468 while tallying up $152,932 in expenses for its D3 Women’s Field Hockey team. Thus, the team actually made $9,536, which isn’t bad at all. Read full sports report on Montclair State University

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