by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen 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 II Women's Softball in the New England Region ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for D2 Women's Softball athletes in the New England Region. 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.
We know that one set of rankings doesn't always help you determine the best school for you, so we've created the ability to narrow your list by location as well as alternative rankings that prioritize different factors such as those of importance to online students or returning adults or those who value diversity and value for your money.
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our 2023 rankings named Merrimack College the best school for D2 Women’s Softball athletes in the New England Region working on their bachelor’s degree. North Andover, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,043 students in . The D2 Women’s Softball team at Merrimack brought home $732,247 in revenue in a single year. Full Merrimack College Sports Report
You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Saint Anselm College. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. St. Anselm College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Manchester, New Hampshire. It awarded 611 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Women’s Softball team at St. Anselm College made $449,055 in revenue, while incurring $447,049 in expenses. Thus, the team actually made $2,006, which isn’t bad at all. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. Read full sports report on Saint Anselm College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Haven. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D2 Women’s Softball athletes in the New England Region list. West Haven, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,101 students in . Speaking financially, the D2 Women’s Softball team at University of New Haven took home $375,580 in revenue. Read full sports report on University of New Haven
The excellent sports programs at Assumption University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D2 Women’s Softball athletes in the New England Region. Assumption is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 548 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The team at Assumption took home $289,994 in revenue and paid out $289,984 in expenses in recent times. Thus, the team actually made $10, which isn’t bad at all. Read More…
The excellent sports programs at Bentley University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D2 Women’s Softball athletes in the New England Region. Bentley University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Waltham, Massachusetts that handed out 1,266 bachelor’s degrees in . Bentley brought in $376,240 while tallying up $372,540 in expenses for its D2 Women’s Softball team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $3,700 in profit. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Bentley also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. Read More…
Saint Michael’s College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Softball in the New England Region list. Saint Michael’s is a private not-for-profit institution located in Colchester, Vermont. The school has a small population, and it awarded 466 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Women’s Softball team at Saint Michael’s made $162,520 in revenue. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Full Saint Michael’s College Sports Report
Stonehill College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Softball in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #7. Stonehill is located in Easton, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 651 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Stonehill brought in $198,890 while tallying up $185,691 in expenses for its D2 Women’s Softball team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $13,199 for the sports team. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Read full sports report on Stonehill College
Southern New Hampshire University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Softball in the New England Region list. SNHU is located in Manchester, New Hampshire and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 18,173 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the D2 Women’s Softball team at SNHU took home $339,907 in revenue. Read More…
University of Bridgeport came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Softball in the New England Region ranking. UBridgeport is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 513 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Women’s Softball team at UBridgeport made $389,349 in revenue, while incurring $318,388 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $70,961. Read full sports report on University of Bridgeport
American International College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Softball in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #10. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Springfield, Massachusetts, and it awarded 271 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D2 Women’s Softball team at AIC took home $314,649 in revenue. Read full sports report on American International College
Southern Connecticut State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Softball in the New England Region ranking. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,654 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Women’s Softball team at SCSU made $336,810 in revenue. Full Southern Connecticut State University Sports Report
Post University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Softball in the New England Region list. Post University is located in Waterbury, Connecticut and, has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 1,477 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The D2 Women’s Softball team at Post University made $312,179 in revenue, while incurring $308,886 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $3,293. Read full sports report on Post University
Franklin Pierce University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Softball in the New England Region ranking. Franklin Pierce is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rindge, New Hampshire. The school has a small population, and it awarded 334 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Women’s Softball team at Franklin Pierce made $339,158 in revenue. Read More…
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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 13 schools only.
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