2023 Top Middle Atlantic Region Women's Softball Schools
211Colleges
$49,750Avg Tuition & Fees*
71%Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*
It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for student athletes. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for Women's Softball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is part of that endeavor.
Our analysis looked at 211 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for Women's Softball athletes in the Middle Atlantic Region. 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.
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Top Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region for Women's Softball athletes in the Middle Atlantic Region
Fordham University tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Women’s Softball athletes in the Middle Atlantic Region. Fordham U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bronx, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,645 bachelor’s degrees in .
The Women’s Softball team at Fordham U brought home $1,508,556 in revenue in a single year. With a perfect academic progress rate of 1000, the team is showing that they know how to hit the books, too.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. In addition to its great ranking here, Fordham U is in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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A rank of #2 on our list means Syracuse University is a great place for Women’s Softball athletes in the Middle Atlantic Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,205 students in .
On the financial side of things, the Women’s Softball team at Syracuse made $1,154,265 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 996 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. On top of its placing in this ranking, Syracuse also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 211 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hofstra University landed the #3 spot on the list. Hempstead, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,519 students in .
The Women’s Softball team at Hofstra brought home $1,285,349 in revenue in a single year. The great academic progress rate of 988 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too.
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Out of the 211 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Villanova University landed the #4 spot on the list. Villanova University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Villanova, Pennsylvania that handed out 2,165 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the Women’s Softball team at Villanova took home $1,553,289 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 996.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its great ranking here, Villanova is in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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A rank of #5 on our list means Lehigh University is a great place for Women’s Softball athletes in the Middle Atlantic Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Lehigh is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It awarded 1,426 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the Women’s Softball team at Lehigh took home $1,232,587 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 992.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its great ranking here, Lehigh is in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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With a ranking of #6, St John’s University - New York did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Queens, New York, and it awarded 2,251 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the Women’s Softball team at STJ took home $1,129,393 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 993, signifying that team members care about their grades.
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With a ranking of #7, George Washington University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. George Washington University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 3,466 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the Women’s Softball team at GWU took home $1,128,526 in revenue. Sports aren’t the only thing that the team excels at - they had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. In addition to its great ranking here, GWU is in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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Seton Hall University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #8. Seton Hall University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in South Orange, New Jersey that handed out 1,586 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the Women’s Softball team at Seton Hall made $1,273,206 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 997, signifying that team members care about their grades.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the large public school awarded 5,471 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .
The Women’s Softball team at Pitt brought home $1,818,205 in revenue in a single year.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. On top of its placing in this ranking, Pitt also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Bucknell University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Bucknell is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1,086 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the Women’s Softball team at Bucknell took home $1,246,752 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 994 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too.
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. In addition to its great ranking here, Bucknell is in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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Drexel University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Drexel is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,797 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the Women’s Softball team at Drexel made $1,050,316 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 993 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Drexel also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Colgate University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #12. Colgate is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hamilton, New York. It awarded 943 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the Women’s Softball team at Colgate made $1,295,121 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 990.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. On top of its placing in this ranking, Colgate also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #13, University of Delaware did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Newark, Delaware is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,934 students in .
The Women’s Softball team at UD brought home $1,180,722 in revenue in a single year. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 981.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. UD excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Penn State University Park is a large public school situated in University Park, Pennsylvania. It awarded 10,293 bachelor’s degrees in .
The team has a great academic progress rate of 984, signifying that team members care about their grades.
On top of its placing in this ranking, Penn State University Park also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #15, Marist College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Poughkeepsie, New York, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,289 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .
The Women’s Softball team at Marist brought home $765,772 in revenue in a single year. The great academic progress rate of 982 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Marist also is in the top 20% of our overall quality ranking.
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With a ranking of #16, Saint Francis University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Loretto, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 369 bachelor’s degrees in .
The Women’s Softball team at Saint Francis brought home $752,087 in revenue in a single year. The team has a great academic progress rate of 989, signifying that team members care about their grades.
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Saint Joseph’s University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #17. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,616 students in .
The Women’s Softball team at St. Joe’s brought home $882,625 in revenue in a single year. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 996.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. St. Joe’s also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Manhattan College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Manhattan is located in Riverdale, New York and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 773 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
The Women’s Softball team at Manhattan brought home $694,004 in revenue in a single year. Sports aren’t the only thing that the team excels at - they had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000.
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Princeton University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Princeton, New Jersey, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,257 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the Women’s Softball team at Princeton made $515,116 in revenue. Sports aren’t the only thing that the team excels at - they had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Princeton did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our overall quality list.
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University of Pennsylvania ranked #20 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 3,554 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the Women’s Softball team at UPenn made $406,030 in revenue. With a perfect academic progress rate of 1000, the team is showing that they know how to hit the books, too.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. UPenn also took the #2 spot in our overall quality rankings.
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Siena College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Loudonville, New York, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 752 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .
On the financial side of things, the Women’s Softball team at Siena made $670,150 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 992, signifying that team members care about their grades.
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Lafayette College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Easton, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 851 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .
The Women’s Softball team at Lafayette brought home $853,145 in revenue in a single year. With a perfect academic progress rate of 1000, the team is showing that they know how to hit the books, too.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. On top of its placing in this ranking, Lafayette also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #23, Binghamton University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school located in Vestal, New York that handed out 3,899 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the Women’s Softball team at Binghamton University took home $635,644 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 990.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Binghamton University also is in the top 15% of our overall quality ranking.
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University at Albany landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. UAlbany is located in Albany, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 3,304 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Speaking financially, the Women’s Softball team at UAlbany took home $756,116 in revenue.
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With a ranking of #25, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, the large public school handed out 8,485 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the Women’s Softball team at Rutgers New Brunswick took home $1,819,136 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 997.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Rutgers New Brunswick also is in the top 15% of our overall quality ranking.
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Rest of the Top 15% Best Colleges for Women's Softball athletes in the Middle Atlantic Region
Not only did these schools make the top 31 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 25 schools only.
References
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
The academic progress rate (APR) of each team was made available by the NCAA.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
