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2023 Top Middle Atlantic Region Women's D1 Ice Hockey Schools

11 Colleges
$54,838 Avg Tuition & Fees*
73% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

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After analyzing 11 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for D1 Women's Ice Hockey athletes in the Middle Atlantic Region. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall quality as determined by our Best Colleges ranking and the athletic competitiveness of the school. Thus, in order to rank well, the school must offer a quality education in addition to having a great sports team.

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Top Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region for D1 Women's Ice Hockey athletes in the Middle Atlantic Region

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Clarkson University
Potsdam, New York
Top 15% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$1,961,907 Team Revenue
994 Academic Progress Rate

Clarkson University tops this year’s ranking as the best school for D1 Women’s Ice Hockey athletes in the Middle Atlantic Region. Clarkson is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Potsdam, New York. It awarded 702 bachelor’s degrees in . Clarkson brought in $1,961,907 while tallying up $1,914,499 in expenses for its D1 Women’s Ice Hockey team. Thus, the team actually made $47,408, which isn’t bad at all. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 994. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Clarkson also is in the top 15% of our overall quality ranking. Read More…

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Colgate University
Hamilton, New York
#7 in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$2,460,616 Team Revenue
993 Academic Progress Rate

The excellent sports programs at Colgate University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D1 Women’s Ice Hockey athletes in the Middle Atlantic Region. Hamilton, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 943 students in . Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Ice Hockey team at Colgate took home $2,460,616 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 993. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Colgate also is in the top 5% of our overall quality ranking. Read full sports report on Colgate University

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York
Top 10% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$1,635,372 Team Revenue
993 Academic Progress Rate

The excellent sports programs at Syracuse University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D1 Women’s Ice Hockey athletes in the Middle Atlantic Region. Syracuse University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 4,205 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Women’s Ice Hockey team at Syracuse brought home $1,635,372 in revenue in a single year. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 993. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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. Full Syracuse University Sports Report

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St Lawrence University
Canton, New York
Top 15% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$2,025,530 Team Revenue
997 Academic Progress Rate

A rank of #4 on our list means St Lawrence University is a great place for D1 Women’s Ice Hockey athletes in the Middle Atlantic Region working on their bachelor’s degree. St Lawrence University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Canton, New York that handed out 713 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Ice Hockey team at St. Lawrence made $2,025,530 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 997, signifying that team members care about their grades. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. St. Lawrence excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on St Lawrence University

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Robert Morris University
Moon Township, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Robert Morris University. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Located in Moon Township, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 724 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 989. Full Robert Morris University Sports Report

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Princeton University
Princeton, New Jersey
#1 in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$874,319 Team Revenue
991 Academic Progress Rate

Princeton University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Ice Hockey in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #6. Princeton, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,257 students in . The D1 Women’s Ice Hockey team at Princeton brought home $874,319 in revenue in a single year. The great academic progress rate of 991 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 96%. In addition to its Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Ice Hockey in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Princeton is ranked #1 for overall quality in the Middle Atlantic Region . Full Princeton University Sports Report

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York
#3 in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$1,161,900 Team Revenue
988 Academic Progress Rate

With a ranking of #7, Cornell University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Ice Hockey in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Ithaca, New York, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 4,219 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The D1 Women’s Ice Hockey team at Cornell brought home $1,161,900 in revenue in a single year. The team has a great academic progress rate of 988, signifying that team members care about their grades. 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. Cornell not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #3 on our overall quality list. Read More…

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#19 in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$2,008,785 Team Revenue
997 Academic Progress Rate

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Ice Hockey in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #8. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Troy, New York, and it awarded 1,566 bachelor’s degrees in . RPI brought in $2,008,785 while tallying up $1,973,551 in expenses for its D1 Women’s Ice Hockey team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $35,234 for the sports team. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 997. 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, RPI 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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Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus
University Park, Pennsylvania
Top 10% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
997 Academic Progress Rate
$38,651 Avg Tuition & Fees

Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Ice Hockey in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #9. This large public school is located in University Park, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 10,293 bachelor’s degrees in . The team has a great academic progress rate of 997, signifying that team members care about their grades. On top of its placing in this ranking, Penn State University Park also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Full Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus Sports Report

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Mercyhurst University
Erie, Pennsylvania

Mercyhurst University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Ice Hockey in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Erie, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 549 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Ice Hockey team at Mercyhurst took home $1,826,784 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 982 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Read full sports report on Mercyhurst University

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Union College New York
Schenectady, New York
#11 in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$595,136 Team Revenue
$63,954 Avg Tuition & Fees

Union College New York ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Ice Hockey in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Union College New York is a small private not-for-profit school located in Schenectady, New York that handed out 600 bachelor’s degrees in . Union College brought in $595,136 while tallying up $559,626 in expenses for its D1 Women’s Ice Hockey team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $35,510. 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. On top of its placing in this ranking, Union College also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read full sports report on Union College New York

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 11 schools only.

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