by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 5 schools for Women’s Softball (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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 Eastern Connecticut State University to be the best college for Women's Softball (Division III) in Connecticut. Based in Willimantic, CT, Eastern Connecticut State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $13,594 per participant, against $13,594 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Hartford is one of the top schools for Women's Softball (Division III), at #2. Based in West Hartford, CT, University of Hartford is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,218 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $10,776 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $587.
Western Connecticut State University landed the #3 spot for Women's Softball (Division III). This public school is set in Danbury, CT. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,191, compared with $11,191 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Albertus Magnus College ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Softball (Division III). Located in New Haven, CT, Albertus Magnus College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,330 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $7,330 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Mitchell College came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Softball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in New London, CT. Team revenue averages $7,793 per participant, compared with $6,623 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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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