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2023 Top Middle Atlantic Region Women's D1 Soccer Schools

52 Colleges
$52,306 Avg Tuition & Fees*
72% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, student athletes have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Colleges for Division I Women's Soccer in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Our analysis looked at 52 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for D1 Women's Soccer 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 Soccer athletes in the Middle Atlantic Region

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia
#17 in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$1,548,535 Team Revenue
994 Academic Progress Rate

Our analysis found Georgetown University to be the best school for D1 Women’s Soccer athletes in the Middle Atlantic Region in this year’s ranking. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 2,223 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Soccer team at Georgetown made $1,548,535 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 994 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 98%. In addition to its great ranking here, Georgetown is in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Top 20% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$1,095,444 Team Revenue
1000 Academic Progress Rate

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Saint Joseph’s University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,616 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Women’s Soccer team at St. Joe’s brought home $1,095,444 in revenue in a single year. Sports aren’t the only thing that the team excels at - they had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, St. Joe’s also is in the top 20% of our overall quality ranking. Full Saint Joseph’s University Sports Report

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Bucknell University
Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
#13 in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$1,432,363 Team Revenue
987 Academic Progress Rate

A rank of #3 on our list means Bucknell University is a great place for D1 Women’s Soccer athletes in the Middle Atlantic Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Bucknell is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1,086 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Soccer team at Bucknell took home $1,432,363 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 987 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. 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 great ranking here, Bucknell is in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia
Top 10% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$1,285,052 Team Revenue
997 Academic Progress Rate

Out of the 52 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the #4 spot on the list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,466 students in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Soccer team at GWU made $1,285,052 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 997, 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 91%. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, GWU also is in the top 10% of our overall quality ranking. Read full sports report on George Washington University

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Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus
University Park, Pennsylvania
Top 10% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
986 Academic Progress Rate
$38,651 Avg Tuition & Fees

Out of the 52 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Penn State University Park is a public institution located in University Park, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10,293 bachelor’s degrees in . The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 986. Penn State University Park also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. Read More…

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, New York
Top 25% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$1,724,206 Team Revenue
991 Academic Progress Rate

Hofstra University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Soccer in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #6. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Hempstead, New York, and it awarded 1,519 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Soccer team at Hofstra took home $1,724,206 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 991. Full Hofstra University Sports Report

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York
Top 10% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$1,318,382 Team Revenue
1000 Academic Progress Rate

Syracuse University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Soccer in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Syracuse is located in Syracuse, New York and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 4,205 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Soccer team at Syracuse took home $1,318,382 in revenue. Sports aren’t the only thing that the team excels at - they had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. 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. Read full sports report on Syracuse University

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York
Top 20% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$1,520,472 Team Revenue
997 Academic Progress Rate

Fordham University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Soccer in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #8. Bronx, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,645 students in . The D1 Women’s Soccer team at Fordham U brought home $1,520,472 in revenue in a single year. The great academic progress rate of 997 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. On top of its placing in this ranking, Fordham U also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Full Fordham University Sports Report

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Colgate University
Hamilton, New York
#7 in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$1,589,820 Team Revenue
994 Academic Progress Rate

Colgate University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Soccer in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Colgate is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hamilton, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 943 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Soccer team at Colgate made $1,589,820 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 994 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. On top of its placing in this ranking, Colgate also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Full Colgate University Sports Report

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Top 15% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$2,214,186 Team Revenue
986 Academic Progress Rate

Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Soccer in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rutgers New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 8,485 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The D1 Women’s Soccer team at Rutgers New Brunswick brought home $2,214,186 in revenue in a single year. The great academic progress rate of 986 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 94%. Rutgers New Brunswick also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. Read full sports report on Rutgers University - New Brunswick

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
#12 in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$1,081,762 Team Revenue
1000 Academic Progress Rate

Lehigh University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Soccer in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Lehigh is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,426 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Women’s Soccer team at Lehigh brought home $1,081,762 in revenue in a single year. With a perfect academic progress rate of 1000, the team is showing that they know how to hit the books, too. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. In addition to its great ranking here, Lehigh is in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full Lehigh University Sports Report

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Top 20% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$1,020,919 Team Revenue
999 Academic Progress Rate

Drexel University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Soccer in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #12. Drexel is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 3,797 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Soccer team at Drexel made $1,020,919 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 999, 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 90%. Drexel 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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St John’s University - New York came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Soccer in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Queens, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,251 students in . The D1 Women’s Soccer team at STJ brought home $1,546,885 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 982. Read More…

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Howard University
Washington, District of Columbia

With a ranking of #14, Howard University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Soccer in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,292 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The D1 Women’s Soccer team at Howard brought home $1,505 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 985. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Full Howard University Sports Report

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Top 20% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$1,027,070 Team Revenue
998 Academic Progress Rate

With a ranking of #15, Duquesne University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Soccer in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Duquesne is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 1,554 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Soccer team at Duquesne made $1,027,070 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 998 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Duquesne also is in the top 20% of our overall quality ranking. Read full sports report on Duquesne University

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Siena College
Loudonville, New York
Top 25% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$785,536 Team Revenue
995 Academic Progress Rate

Siena College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Soccer in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Loudonville, New York, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 752 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Women’s Soccer team at Siena brought home $785,536 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 995. Read full sports report on Siena College

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Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore, Maryland
Top 15% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$1,454,522 Team Revenue
986 Academic Progress Rate

Loyola University Maryland did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Soccer in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #17. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 937 students in . Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Soccer team at Loyola Maryland took home $1,454,522 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 986, signifying that team members care about their grades. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Loyola Maryland also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. Full Loyola University Maryland Sports Report

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#2 in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$463,777 Team Revenue
1000 Academic Progress Rate

University of Pennsylvania landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Soccer in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. UPenn is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,554 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Soccer team at UPenn made $463,777 in revenue. The team had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000. With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. UPenn not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #2 on our overall quality list. Full University of Pennsylvania Sports Report

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Princeton University
Princeton, New Jersey
#1 in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$583,651 Team Revenue
1000 Academic Progress Rate

Princeton University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Soccer in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #19. Princeton University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Princeton, New Jersey that handed out 1,257 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Soccer team at Princeton took home $583,651 in revenue. The team had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000. The student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Princeton not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #1 on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Princeton University

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Lafayette College
Easton, Pennsylvania
#15 in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$1,339,971 Team Revenue
997 Academic Progress Rate

Lafayette College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Soccer in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Easton, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 851 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Soccer team at Lafayette took home $1,339,971 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 997, signifying that team members care about their grades. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its great ranking here, Lafayette is in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Lafayette College

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Seton Hall University
South Orange, New Jersey

Seton Hall University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Soccer in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in South Orange, New Jersey, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,586 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Soccer team at Seton Hall made $1,455,959 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 998. Read More…

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Monmouth University
West Long Branch, New Jersey

Monmouth University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Soccer in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in West Long Branch, New Jersey, and it awarded 1,142 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Women’s Soccer team at Monmouth brought home $1,232,211 in revenue in a single year. Sports aren’t the only thing that the team excels at - they had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000. Read More…

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York
Top 20% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$956,853 Team Revenue
987 Academic Progress Rate

With a ranking of #23, University at Buffalo did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Soccer in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,679 students in . The D1 Women’s Soccer team at University at Buffalo brought home $956,853 in revenue in a single year. The great academic progress rate of 987 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. University at Buffalo also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. Full University at Buffalo Sports Report

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Villanova University
Villanova, Pennsylvania
#21 in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$1,704,583 Team Revenue
1000 Academic Progress Rate

Villanova University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Soccer in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Villanova is located in Villanova, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 2,165 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Soccer team at Villanova took home $1,704,583 in revenue. With a perfect academic progress rate of 1000, the team is showing that they know how to hit the books, too. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its great ranking here, Villanova is in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full Villanova University Sports Report

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#8 in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$527,814 Team Revenue
1000 Academic Progress Rate

Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Soccer in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Columbia University in the City of New York is a large private not-for-profit school located in New York, New York that handed out 2,649 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Soccer team at Columbia took home $527,814 in revenue. With a perfect academic progress rate of 1000, the team is showing that they know how to hit the books, too. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Columbia excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Columbia University in the City of New York

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