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2023 Top Iowa Women's D3 Softball Schools

10 Colleges
$43,730 Avg Tuition & Fees*
61% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

Student athletes have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for Division III Women's Softball in Iowa ranking.

Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Iowa to determine which ones were the best for D3 Women's Softball athletes in Iowa. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall quality as determined by our Best Colleges ranking and the athletic competitiveness of the school. Thus, in order to rank well, the school must offer a quality education in addition to having a great sports team.

Learn more about our ranking methodology.

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Top Colleges in Iowa for D3 Women's Softball athletes in Iowa

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Luther College
Decorah, Iowa

Luther College tops this year’s ranking as the best school for D3 Women’s Softball athletes in Iowa. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Decorah, Iowa, and it awarded 499 bachelor’s degrees in . Luther brought in $202,676 while tallying up $189,419 in expenses for its D3 Women’s Softball team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $13,257 for the sports team. Luther not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #5 on our overall quality list. Full Luther College Sports Report

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Central College
Pella, Iowa

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Central College. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Pella, Iowa, and it awarded 259 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Softball team at Central made $169,291 in revenue. Read More…

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Cornell College
Mount Vernon, Iowa

A rank of #3 on our list means Cornell College is a great place for D3 Women’s Softball athletes in Iowa working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Mount Vernon, Iowa, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 279 bachelor’s degrees in . Cornell College brought in $177,095 while tallying up $152,187 in expenses for its D3 Women’s Softball team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $24,908 in profit. In addition to its great ranking here, Cornell College is in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Coe College
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Coe College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D3 Women’s Softball athletes in Iowa list. Coe is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It awarded 434 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Women’s Softball team at Coe brought home $134,449 in revenue in a single year. 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 More…

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Loras College
Dubuque, Iowa

Out of the 10 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Loras College landed the #5 spot on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Dubuque, Iowa, and it awarded 362 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Softball team at Loras made $119,865 in revenue. Read More…

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Wartburg College
Waverly, Iowa

Wartburg College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Softball in Iowa ranking. Waverly, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 398 students in . The D3 Women’s Softball team at Wartburg brought home $176,381 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on Wartburg College

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Grinnell College
Grinnell, Iowa

Grinnell College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Softball in Iowa ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Grinnell, Iowa, and it awarded 558 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D3 Women’s Softball team at Grinnell took home $155,180 in revenue. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Grinnell also took the #1 spot in our overall quality rankings. Read More…

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Simpson College
Indianola, Iowa

Simpson College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Softball in Iowa ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Indianola, Iowa, and it awarded 388 bachelor’s degrees in . Simpson College brought in $179,675 while tallying up $171,995 in expenses for its D3 Women’s Softball team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $7,680 for the sports team. Read More…

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Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, Iowa

Buena Vista University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Softball in Iowa ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Storm Lake, Iowa, and it awarded 527 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D3 Women’s Softball team at BVU took home $180,489 in revenue. Full Buena Vista University Sports Report

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University of Dubuque
Dubuque, Iowa

University of Dubuque did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Softball in Iowa ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Dubuque, Iowa, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 412 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . UD brought in $178,259 while tallying up $176,924 in expenses for its D3 Women’s Softball team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $1,335 for the sports team. Read More…

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 10 schools only.

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