by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen it comes to choosing a college, student athletes have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Division III Women's Basketball in Wisconsin ranking is part of that endeavor.
After analyzing 21 schools in Wisconsin, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for D3 Women's Basketball athletes in Wisconsin. 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.
Since one ranking on its own is not enough to give you a complete understanding of your educational options, you can refine this list by location. We've also developed a number of other tools and rankings based on other factors. These other rankings highlight colleges that excel in other factors such as value or diversity as well as schools that excel in serving different groups of students such as online students or returnings adults.
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found Saint Norbert College to be the best school for D3 Women’s Basketball athletes in Wisconsin in this year’s ranking. Located in De Pere, Wisconsin, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 578 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Women’s Basketball team at SNC brought home $124,787 in revenue in a single year. SNC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our overall quality list. Read More…
Out of the 21 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Ripon College landed the #2 spot on the list. Ripon is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Ripon, Wisconsin. It awarded 187 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Women’s Basketball team at Ripon made $115,366 in revenue, while incurring $113,812 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $1,554. Ripon excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Ripon College
A rank of #3 on our list means University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is a great place for D3 Women’s Basketball athletes in Wisconsin working on their bachelor’s degree. UW Oshkosh is a public institution located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,837 bachelor’s degrees in . UW Oshkosh brought in $245,498 while tallying up $235,542 in expenses for its D3 Women’s Basketball team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $9,956 in profit. Full University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Sports Report
Out of the 21 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the #4 spot on the list. UW - La Crosse is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 2,139 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The D3 Women’s Basketball team at UW - La Crosse made $242,433 in revenue, while incurring $219,192 in expenses. Thus, the team actually made $23,241, which isn’t bad at all. Read More…
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Milwaukee School of Engineering. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D3 Women’s Basketball athletes in Wisconsin list. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 563 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Basketball team at MSOE made $79,226 in revenue. In addition to its Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Basketball in Wisconsin ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, MSOE is ranked #4 for overall quality in Wisconsin. Read full sports report on Milwaukee School of Engineering
With a ranking of #6, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Basketball in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Whitewater, Wisconsin, the fairly large public school handed out 2,187 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Basketball team at UW - Whitewater made $186,699 in revenue. Read More…
Carthage College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Basketball in Wisconsin list. Kenosha, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 694 students in . The D3 Women’s Basketball team at Carthage brought home $125,784 in revenue in a single year. Full Carthage College Sports Report
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Basketball in Wisconsin ranking. Stevens Point, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,521 students in . UW - Stevens Point brought in $217,120 while tallying up $211,812 in expenses for its D3 Women’s Basketball team. Thus, the team actually made $5,308, which isn’t bad at all. Read full sports report on University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
Wisconsin Lutheran College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Basketball in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #9. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 265 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Women’s Basketball team at WLC made $196,335 in revenue, while incurring $178,794 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $17,541. Full Wisconsin Lutheran College Sports Report
University of Wisconsin - Superior landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Basketball in Wisconsin ranking. This small public school is located in Superior, Wisconsin, and it awarded 449 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Women’s Basketball team at UW - Superior brought home $104,783 in revenue in a single year. Full University of Wisconsin - Superior Sports Report
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Basketball in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #11. Eau Claire, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,315 students in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Basketball team at UW - Eau Claire made $255,837 in revenue. Full University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Sports Report
With a ranking of #12, Beloit College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Basketball in Wisconsin ranking. Beloit is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Beloit, Wisconsin. It awarded 264 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Women’s Basketball team at Beloit brought home $97,521 in revenue in a single year. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Beloit also is in the top 20% of our overall quality ranking. Full Beloit College Sports Report
Lakeland University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Basketball in Wisconsin ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Plymouth, Wisconsin, and it awarded 461 bachelor’s degrees in . Lakeland brought in $245,597 while tallying up $208,443 in expenses for its D3 Women’s Basketball team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $37,154 in profit. Read full sports report on Lakeland University
With a ranking of #14, Maranatha Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Basketball in Wisconsin ranking. MBU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Watertown, Wisconsin. It awarded 113 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Women’s Basketball team at MBU brought home $27,153 in revenue in a single year. Read More…
University of Wisconsin - River Falls came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Basketball in Wisconsin ranking. River Falls, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,300 students in . The team at UW - River Falls took home $127,481 in revenue and paid out $126,743 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $738 for the sports team. Full University of Wisconsin - River Falls Sports Report
University of Wisconsin - Stout ranked #16 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Basketball in Wisconsin list. Located in Menomonie, Wisconsin, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,317 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Basketball team at UW - Stout made $218,766 in revenue. Full University of Wisconsin - Stout Sports Report
Northland College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Basketball in Wisconsin ranking. Northland is located in Ashland, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 124 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The D3 Women’s Basketball team at Northland brought home $133,564 in revenue in a single year. Read More…
With a ranking of #18, Edgewood College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Basketball in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 375 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Women’s Basketball team at Edgewood made $176,805 in revenue, while incurring $158,042 in expenses. That boils down to a yearly profit of $18,763 for the sports team. Read full sports report on Edgewood College
With a ranking of #19, Carroll University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Basketball in Wisconsin ranking. Carroll University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Waukesha, Wisconsin that handed out 641 bachelor’s degrees in . Carroll U brought in $209,755 while tallying up $187,331 in expenses for its D3 Women’s Basketball team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $22,424 for the sports team. Full Carroll University Sports Report
University of Wisconsin - Platteville landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Basketball in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Platteville, Wisconsin, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,415 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at UW - Platteville took home $163,819 in revenue and paid out $126,238 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $37,581. Read More…
Marian University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Basketball in Wisconsin ranking. Marian University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin that handed out 276 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D3 Women’s Basketball team at Marian took home $87,244 in revenue. Full Marian University Sports Report
Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 21 schools only.
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