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2026 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball (Division I) in Maryland

7 Colleges Ranked
973 Avg NCAA APR*
92% Avg Grad Success Rate*
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Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 7 programs for Women’s Softball (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.

To arm you with the information you need, College Factual evaluates each program using a blend of academic-athletic outcomes (NCAA Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate), athletic financial resources (team revenue, expenses, and aid per athlete from the EADA survey), and overall school quality, drawing on NCAA, U.S. Department of Education EADA, and IPEDS data. Learn more about our ranking methodology.

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Top 7 Colleges for Women’s Softball (Division I)

Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:

1

Our analysis found Mount St. Mary's University to be the best college for Women's Softball (Division I) in Maryland. This private not-for-profit school is set in Emmitsburg, MD. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 994, and a 94% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 80%. The program generates about $45,096 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $45,096 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,910.

2

University of Maryland-College Park is one of the top schools for Women's Softball (Division I), at #2. Based in College Park, MD, University of Maryland-College Park is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 993, alongside a GSR of 95%. The federal graduation rate stands at 65%. Team revenue averages $15,356 per participant, compared with $89,545 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $30,606.

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Towson University
Towson, MD

Towson University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Softball (Division I). Located in Towson, MD, Towson University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 992, with a Graduation Success Rate of 89%. The federal graduation rate stands at 64%. Team revenue averages $43,283 per participant, with expenses of about $43,283 per participant. Athletic aid averages $14,919 per athlete.

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University of Maryland-Baltimore County came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Softball (Division I). University of Maryland-Baltimore County is a public school based in Baltimore, MD. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 993, with a Graduation Success Rate of 89%. The federal graduation rate stands at 75%. The program generates about $33,557 in revenue per athlete, against $33,557 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $12,901 per athlete.

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University of Maryland Eastern Shore landed the #5 spot for Women's Softball (Division I). Located in Princess Anne, MD, University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a public institution. University of Maryland Eastern Shore records an NCAA APR of 935, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 62%. Team revenue averages $35,654 per participant, compared with $35,654 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $10,288 per athlete.

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Morgan State University did well this year, earning the #6 position. This public school is set in Baltimore, MD. The team's NCAA APR score is 979, with a Graduation Success Rate of 85%. About 57% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $28,081, against $27,396 in expenses. The school awards about $17,399 in athletic aid per athlete.

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Coppin State University landed the #7 spot this year. Coppin State University is a public school based in Baltimore, MD. The team's NCAA APR score is 924, and a 90% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 47%. Team revenue averages $23,455 per participant, compared with $23,455 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,098.

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Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.

This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of academic-athletic outcomes (NCAA Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate), athletic financial resources (team revenue, expenses, and athletic aid from the federal EADA survey), and overall school quality. The current methodology measures academic-athletic quality and does not include team win/loss performance.

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