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2023 Top Maryland Women's Field Hockey Schools

12 Colleges
$39,630 Avg Tuition & Fees*
58% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for student athletes. 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 Women's Field Hockey in Maryland ranking is part of that endeavor.

Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Maryland to determine which ones were the best for Women's Field Hockey athletes in Maryland. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall quality and the athletic competitiveness of the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. So, even if a school has a great team, it won't place well if it is also considered a low quality college or university.

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Top Colleges in Maryland for Women's Field Hockey athletes in Maryland

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of Maryland - College Park tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Women’s Field Hockey athletes in Maryland. UMCP is a public institution located in College Park, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9,182 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Field Hockey team at UMCP made $534,319 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 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. UMCP also made our overall quality list, coming in at #2. Read full sports report on University of Maryland - College Park

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Salisbury University
Salisbury, Maryland

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Salisbury University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Salisbury is located in Salisbury, Maryland and, has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 1,708 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The Women’s Field Hockey team at Salisbury made $185,860 in revenue, while incurring $159,716 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $26,144. Full Salisbury University Sports Report

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johns Hopkins University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Field Hockey athletes in Maryland list. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,910 students in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Field Hockey team at Johns Hopkins made $268,484 in revenue. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. Johns Hopkins also made our overall quality list, coming in at #1. Full Johns Hopkins University Sports Report

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Towson University
Towson, Maryland

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Towson University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Field Hockey athletes in Maryland list. Located in Towson, Maryland, the fairly large public school handed out 4,692 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Field Hockey team at Towson made $545,173 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 989. Read More…

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Goucher College
Baltimore, Maryland

A rank of #5 on our list means Goucher College is a great place for Women’s Field Hockey athletes in Maryland working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 276 bachelor’s degrees in . Goucher brought in $97,080 while tallying up $86,579 in expenses for its Women’s Field Hockey team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $10,501 in profit. 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. Full Goucher College Sports Report

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Washington College
Chestertown, Maryland

Washington College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Field Hockey in Maryland ranking, coming in at #6. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Chestertown, Maryland, and it awarded 292 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Field Hockey team at Washington College made $113,730 in revenue. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. In addition to its Best Colleges for Women’s Field Hockey in Maryland ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Washington College is ranked #5 for overall quality in Maryland. Full Washington College Sports Report

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St Mary's College of Maryland
St. Mary's City, Maryland

St Mary’s College of Maryland did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Field Hockey in Maryland ranking, coming in at #7. SMCM is a small public school situated in St. Mary’s City, Maryland. It awarded 420 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Field Hockey team at SMCM made $133,015 in revenue. Full St Mary’s College of Maryland Sports Report

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McDaniel College
Westminster, Maryland

McDaniel College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Field Hockey in Maryland ranking, coming in at #8. McDaniel is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Westminster, Maryland. It awarded 353 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at McDaniel took home $101,065 in revenue and paid out $91,801 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $9,264. Read full sports report on McDaniel College

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Stevenson University
Owings Mills, Maryland

Stevenson University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Field Hockey in Maryland ranking. Located in Owings Mills, Maryland, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 736 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Field Hockey team at Stevenson took home $116,679 in revenue. Read full sports report on Stevenson University

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Frostburg State University
Frostburg, Maryland

With a ranking of #10, Frostburg State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Field Hockey in Maryland ranking. Frostburg, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 968 students in . The Women’s Field Hockey team at Frostburg State brought home $202,436 in revenue in a single year. Read More…

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Hood College
Frederick, Maryland

Hood College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Field Hockey in Maryland ranking. Located in Frederick, Maryland, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 235 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Field Hockey team at Hood made $107,043 in revenue. Read More…

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Notre Dame of Maryland University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Field Hockey in Maryland ranking. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 277 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Field Hockey team at NDMU made $17,525 in revenue. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Read full sports report on Notre Dame of Maryland University

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 12 schools only.

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