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2023 Top Plains States Region Women's D1 Ice Hockey Schools

4 Colleges
$21,187 Avg Tuition & Fees*
40% 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. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for Division I Women's Ice Hockey in the Plains States Region ranking.

Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for D1 Women's Ice Hockey athletes in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region for D1 Women's Ice Hockey athletes in the Plains States Region

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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#6 in Quality in the Plains States Region
$285,381 Team Revenue
992 Academic Progress Rate

Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the best school for D1 Women’s Ice Hockey athletes in the Plains States Region in this year’s ranking. UMN Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8,508 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Women’s Ice Hockey team at UMN Twin Cities brought home $285,381 in revenue in a single year. The team has a great academic progress rate of 992, 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 92%. UMN Twin Cities 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 Minnesota - Twin Cities

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D1 Women’s Ice Hockey athletes in the Plains States Region list. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school handed out 2,218 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Women’s Ice Hockey team at UMN Duluth brought home $2,015,331 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 990. Read More…

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Bemidji State University crest
Bemidji State University
Bemidji, Minnesota

A rank of #3 on our list means Bemidji State University is a great place for D1 Women’s Ice Hockey athletes in the Plains States Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Bemidji State University is a small public school situated in Bemidji, Minnesota. It awarded 972 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Women’s Ice Hockey team at Bemidji State University brought home $1,432,993 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 992. Full Bemidji State University Sports Report

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St. Cloud State University crest
Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

The excellent sports programs at Saint Cloud State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D1 Women’s Ice Hockey athletes in the Plains States Region. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, the fairly large public school awarded 1,614 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Ice Hockey team at St. Cloud State University made $1,241,406 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 981. Read More…

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

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