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2023 Top New York Women's D3 Softball Schools

47 Colleges
$38,310 Avg Tuition & Fees*
62% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, student athletes have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Colleges for Division III Women's Softball in New York ranking - to help you make that decision.

After analyzing 47 schools in New York, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for D3 Women's Softball athletes in New York. 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 New York for D3 Women's Softball athletes in New York

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2023 rankings named Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute the best school for D3 Women’s Softball athletes in New York working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Troy, New York, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,566 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . RPI brought in $645,184 while tallying up $154,037 in expenses for its D3 Women’s Softball team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $491,147. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. RPI excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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St. John Fisher College
Rochester, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St. John Fisher College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D3 Women’s Softball athletes in New York list. Located in Rochester, New York, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 683 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Fisher brought in $172,102 while tallying up $143,345 in expenses for its D3 Women’s Softball team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $28,757 in profit. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Full St. John Fisher College Sports Report

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Ithaca College
Ithaca, New York

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Ithaca College. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Ithaca is located in Ithaca, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 1,322 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The D3 Women’s Softball team at Ithaca brought home $205,958 in revenue in a single year. In addition to its great ranking here, Ithaca is in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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St Lawrence University
Canton, New York

Out of the 47 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, St Lawrence University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Canton, New York, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 713 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the D3 Women’s Softball team at St. Lawrence took home $103,025 in revenue. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its great ranking here, St. Lawrence is in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York

A rank of #5 on our list means University of Rochester is a great place for D3 Women’s Softball athletes in New York working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Rochester is located in Rochester, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 2,090 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The D3 Women’s Softball team at University of Rochester brought home $216,533 in revenue in a single year. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. University of Rochester excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on University of Rochester

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Clarkson University
Potsdam, New York

Clarkson University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Softball in New York ranking. Clarkson University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Potsdam, New York that handed out 702 bachelor’s degrees in . Clarkson brought in $172,572 while tallying up $170,602 in expenses for its D3 Women’s Softball team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $1,970. Clarkson 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 Clarkson University

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SUNY Cortland
Cortland, New York

SUNY Cortland ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Softball in New York list. SUNY Cortland is located in Cortland, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 1,479 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Softball team at SUNY Cortland made $178,342 in revenue. Full SUNY Cortland Sports Report

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SUNY Geneseo
Geneseo, New York

SUNY Geneseo landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Softball in New York ranking. Located in Geneseo, New York, the small public school handed out 1,128 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D3 Women’s Softball team at SUNY Geneseo took home $10,725 in revenue. Full SUNY Geneseo Sports Report

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SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, New York

SUNY Oneonta landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Softball in New York ranking. Oneonta, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,495 students in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Softball team at SUNY Oneonta made $162,093 in revenue. Read More…

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Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, New York

Skidmore College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Softball in New York ranking. Skidmore is located in Saratoga Springs, New York and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 688 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The D3 Women’s Softball team at Skidmore brought home $134,894 in revenue in a single year. The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. In addition to its great ranking here, Skidmore is in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full Skidmore College Sports Report

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Nazareth College
Rochester, New York

Nazareth College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Softball in New York list. Located in Rochester, New York, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 586 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The D3 Women’s Softball team at Nazareth made $88,901 in revenue, while incurring $87,226 in expenses. That boils down to a yearly profit of $1,675 for the sports team. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Read full sports report on Nazareth College

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Hamilton College
Clinton, New York

With a ranking of #12, Hamilton College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Softball in New York ranking. Hamilton is located in Clinton, New York and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 616 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the D3 Women’s Softball team at Hamilton took home $185,192 in revenue. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Hamilton not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #2 on our overall quality list. Read More…

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SUNY Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, New York

SUNY Plattsburgh came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Softball in New York ranking. SUNY Plattsburgh is a small public school located in Plattsburgh, New York that handed out 1,207 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D3 Women’s Softball team at SUNY Plattsburgh took home $127,325 in revenue. Full SUNY Plattsburgh Sports Report

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SUNY New Paltz
New Paltz, New York

SUNY New Paltz ranked #14 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Softball in New York list. Located in New Paltz, New York, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,763 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . SUNY New Paltz brought in $174,049 while tallying up $165,077 in expenses for its D3 Women’s Softball team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $8,972. Full SUNY New Paltz Sports Report

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Mount Saint Mary College
Newburgh, New York

Mount Saint Mary College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Softball in New York ranking. Newburgh, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 387 students in . The team at Mount Saint Mary took home $120,530 in revenue and paid out $100,621 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $19,909 in profit. Read full sports report on Mount Saint Mary College

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Manhattanville College
Purchase, New York

Manhattanville College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Softball in New York ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Purchase, New York, and it awarded 459 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Women’s Softball team at Manhattanville made $110,757 in revenue, while incurring $104,736 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $6,021. The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Read full sports report on Manhattanville College

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St. Joseph’s College - New York did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Softball in New York ranking, coming in at #17. SJC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 978 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Women’s Softball team at SJC brought home $112,583 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on St. Joseph’s College - New York

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Alfred University
Alfred, New York

Alfred University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Softball in New York ranking. Alfred is located in Alfred, New York and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 400 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The D3 Women’s Softball team at Alfred brought home $176,313 in revenue in a single year. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Read More…

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Keuka College
Keuka Park, New York

Keuka College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Softball in New York ranking, coming in at #19. Keuka Park, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 346 students in . The D3 Women’s Softball team at Keuka College brought home $74,818 in revenue in a single year. Read More…

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The College at Brockport
Brockport, New York

The College at Brockport ranked #20 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Softball in New York list. Located in Brockport, New York, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,733 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Women’s Softball team at SUNY Brockport brought home $85,204 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on The College at Brockport

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Union College New York
Schenectady, New York

Union College New York did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Softball in New York ranking, coming in at #21. Union College is located in Schenectady, New York and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 600 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The D3 Women’s Softball team at Union College brought home $141,629 in revenue in a single year. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Union College also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category. Read full sports report on Union College New York

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Elmira College
Elmira, New York

Elmira College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Softball in New York list. Elmira is located in Elmira, New York and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 192 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the D3 Women’s Softball team at Elmira took home $138,074 in revenue. The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Full Elmira College Sports Report

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Russell Sage College
Troy, New York

Russell Sage College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Softball in New York ranking. Russel Sage is located in Troy, New York and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 330 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Russel Sage brought in $107,902 while tallying up $84,367 in expenses for its D3 Women’s Softball team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $23,535 in profit. Full Russell Sage College Sports Report

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SUNY Oswego
Oswego, New York

SUNY Oswego did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Softball in New York ranking, coming in at #24. SUNY Oswego is a medium-sized public school situated in Oswego, New York. It awarded 1,683 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at SUNY Oswego took home $104,165 in revenue and paid out $92,008 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $12,157. Read More…

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Hunter College
New York, New York

Hunter College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Softball in New York ranking. Hunter is a large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 3,655 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D3 Women’s Softball team at Hunter took home $31,764 in revenue. Read full sports report on Hunter College

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