by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for student athletes. 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 II Women's Basketball in Florida ranking.
Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for D2 Women's Basketball athletes in Florida. 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.
We know that one set of rankings doesn't always help you determine the best school for you, so we've created the ability to narrow your list by location as well as alternative rankings that prioritize different factors such as those of importance to online students or returning adults or those who value diversity and value for your money.
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found Rollins College to be the best school for D2 Women’s Basketball athletes in Florida in this year’s ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Winter Park, Florida, and it awarded 666 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Women’s Basketball team at Rollins brought home $885,478 in revenue in a single year. Rollins not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #4 on our overall quality list. Read More…
You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Eckerd College. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Located in Saint Petersburg, Florida, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 540 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Women’s Basketball team at Eckerd made $681,584 in revenue. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Eckerd also is in the top 20% of our overall quality ranking. Full Eckerd College Sports Report
The excellent sports programs at Florida Southern College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D2 Women’s Basketball athletes in Florida. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Lakeland, Florida, and it awarded 685 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D2 Women’s Basketball team at Florida Southern took home $786,100 in revenue. Read full sports report on Florida Southern College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nova Southeastern University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D2 Women’s Basketball athletes in Florida list. NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,547 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D2 Women’s Basketball team at NUS Florida took home $744,683 in revenue. Read full sports report on Nova Southeastern University
A rank of #5 on our list means Florida Institute of Technology is a great place for D2 Women’s Basketball athletes in Florida working on their bachelor’s degree. Florida Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Melbourne, Florida. It awarded 716 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Florida Tech took home $609,708 in revenue and paid out $606,832 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $2,876 in profit. Read More…
With a ranking of #6, The University of West Florida did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Basketball in Florida ranking. UWF is a fairly large public school situated in Pensacola, Florida. It awarded 2,264 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D2 Women’s Basketball team at UWF took home $541,868 in revenue. Full The University of West Florida Sports Report
The University of Tampa landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Basketball in Florida ranking. UT is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 2,001 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The D2 Women’s Basketball team at UT made $790,510 in revenue, while incurring $764,903 in expenses. That boils down to a yearly profit of $25,607 for the sports team. Full The University of Tampa Sports Report
Lynn University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Basketball in Florida ranking, coming in at #8. Lynn University Fighting Knights is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boca Raton, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 522 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Women’s Basketball team at Lynn University Fighting Knights made $516,690 in revenue. Read More…
Palm Beach Atlantic University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Basketball in Florida ranking, coming in at #9. West Palm Beach, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 448 students in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Women’s Basketball team at Palm Beach Atlantic made $501,815 in revenue. Read full sports report on Palm Beach Atlantic University
With a ranking of #10, Saint Leo University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Basketball in Florida ranking. Saint Leo University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Saint Leo, Florida that handed out 1,305 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Women’s Basketball team at St. Leo University made $587,604 in revenue, while incurring $550,184 in expenses. Thus, the team actually made $37,420, which isn’t bad at all. Read full sports report on Saint Leo University
Barry University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Basketball in Florida ranking. Located in Miami, Florida, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 664 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Women’s Basketball team at Barry University made $652,091 in revenue. Read More…
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Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 11 schools only.
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