by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 7 colleges for Women’s Softball (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, College Factual scores each program on 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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Our analysis found Hope College to be the best college for Women's Softball (Division III) in Michigan. Hope College is a private not-for-profit school based in Holland, MI. Team revenue averages $6,646 per participant, compared with $6,646 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Calvin University is one of the top schools for Women's Softball (Division III), at #2. This private not-for-profit school is set in Grand Rapids, MI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,768, against $8,768 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Kalamazoo College earned the #3 place for student athletes. Based in Kalamazoo, MI, Kalamazoo College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,608 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,608 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Alma College came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Softball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Alma, MI. The program generates about $8,461 in revenue per athlete, against $8,461 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Albion College ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Softball (Division III). Based in Albion, MI, Albion College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,051, against $8,248 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Adrian College ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Softball (Division III). Adrian College is a private not-for-profit school based in Adrian, MI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,982, with expenses of about $7,982 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
The University of Olivet ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Softball (Division III). Located in Olivet, MI, The University of Olivet is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,312 per participant, with expenses of about $3,312 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*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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