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2023 Top Michigan Women's Soccer Schools

19 Colleges
$32,853 Avg Tuition & Fees*
42% 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. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Colleges for Women's Soccer in Michigan ranking - to help you make that decision.

After analyzing 19 schools in Michigan, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Women's Soccer athletes in Michigan. 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 Michigan for Women's Soccer athletes in Michigan

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the best school for Women’s Soccer athletes in Michigan working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 8,969 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Soccer team at U-M took home $156,421 in revenue. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. In addition to its Best Colleges for Women’s Soccer in Michigan ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, U-M is ranked #1 for overall quality in Michigan. Read More…

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

A rank of #2 on our list means Central Michigan University is a great place for Women’s Soccer athletes in Michigan working on their bachelor’s degree. This fairly large public school is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, and it awarded 3,164 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Soccer team at Central Michigan made $643,850 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 998, signifying that team members care about their grades. Read More…

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Grand Valley State University
Allendale, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Grand Valley State University. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. GVSU is a public institution located in Allendale, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,413 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at GVSU took home $1,369,956 in revenue and paid out $942,206 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $427,750 for the sports team. Read full sports report on Grand Valley State University

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

The excellent sports programs at Michigan State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Women’s Soccer athletes in Michigan. Located in East Lansing, Michigan, the large public school handed out 9,247 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Soccer team at Michigan State brought home $380,667 in revenue in a single year. The great academic progress rate of 990 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Michigan State also made our overall quality list, coming in at #2. Full Michigan State University Sports Report

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A rank of #5 on our list means Michigan Technological University is a great place for Women’s Soccer athletes in Michigan working on their bachelor’s degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Houghton, Michigan, and it awarded 1,198 bachelor’s degrees in . Michigan Tech brought in $617,336 while tallying up $615,502 in expenses for its Women’s Soccer team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $1,834 for the sports team. On top of its placing in this ranking, Michigan Tech also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read More…

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Soccer in Michigan ranking. Western Michigan University is a fairly large public school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan that handed out 3,833 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Soccer team at WMU took home $839,538 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 995 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Read full sports report on Western Michigan University

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Hope College
Holland, Michigan

With a ranking of #7, Hope College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Soccer in Michigan ranking. Located in Holland, Michigan, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 837 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Soccer team at Hope made $104,440 in revenue. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Hope also took the #4 spot in our overall quality rankings. Read full sports report on Hope College

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Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Kalamazoo College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Soccer in Michigan ranking. K College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 418 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Soccer team at K College took home $121,968 in revenue. K College not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #5 on our overall quality list. Full Kalamazoo College Sports Report

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

Oakland University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Soccer in Michigan ranking, coming in at #9. Rochester Hills, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,591 students in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Soccer team at Oakland took home $782,751 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 978. Read full sports report on Oakland University

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Calvin University
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Calvin University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Soccer in Michigan list. Calvin is a private not-for-profit institution located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 858 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Calvin took home $156,708 in revenue and paid out $147,449 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $9,259 for the sports team. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Calvin also is in the top 20% of our overall quality ranking. Read full sports report on Calvin University

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Albion College
Albion, Michigan

With a ranking of #11, Albion College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Soccer in Michigan ranking. Albion is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Albion, Michigan. It awarded 365 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Soccer team at Albion brought home $112,743 in revenue in a single year. Read More…

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

With a ranking of #12, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Soccer in Michigan ranking. Eastern Michigan is a public institution located in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,098 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Soccer team at Eastern Michigan brought home $908,004 in revenue in a single year. The great academic progress rate of 994 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Read full sports report on Eastern Michigan University

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Alma College
Alma, Michigan

Alma College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Soccer in Michigan list. Alma is located in Alma, Michigan and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 362 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the Women’s Soccer team at Alma took home $123,496 in revenue. Read full sports report on Alma College

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan

Ferris State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Soccer in Michigan ranking. Big Rapids, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,912 students in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Soccer team at Ferris took home $477,857 in revenue. Full Ferris State University Sports Report

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Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, Michigan

Saginaw Valley State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Soccer in Michigan list. Saginaw Valley State University is a medium-sized public school located in University Center, Michigan that handed out 1,440 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Soccer team at Saginaw Valley State University took home $383,328 in revenue. Read full sports report on Saginaw Valley State University

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Northern Michigan University
Marquette, Michigan

Northern Michigan University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Soccer in Michigan ranking. Located in Marquette, Michigan, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,235 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Soccer team at Northern Michigan University took home $630,369 in revenue. Read More…

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Adrian College
Adrian, Michigan

Adrian College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Soccer in Michigan ranking. Adrian is located in Adrian, Michigan and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 337 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The Women’s Soccer team at Adrian brought home $109,687 in revenue in a single year. Read More…

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Olivet College
Olivet, Michigan

Olivet College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Soccer in Michigan ranking. Located in Olivet, Michigan, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 197 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Olivet took home $127,009 in revenue and paid out $105,975 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $21,034 in profit. Full Olivet College Sports Report

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Finlandia University
Hancock, Michigan

With a ranking of #19, Finlandia University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Soccer in Michigan ranking. Finlandia is located in Hancock, Michigan and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 66 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the Women’s Soccer team at Finlandia took home $159,970 in revenue. Full Finlandia University Sports Report

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 19 schools only.

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