by our College Data Analytics TeamWith all of the options student athletes have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Minnesota ranking is part of that endeavor.
We analyzed 17 colleges and universities across Minnesota to determine which were the best for D3 Women's Basketball athletes in Minnesota. Our ranking methodology focuses a number of different objective factors - such as the overall quality of the school, the school's athletic competitiveness, and the amount of athletic aid per student - to make this determination. Having a great sports team is not enough - the school must also focus on academic excellence.
See what other factors we include in our ranking methodology.
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Our 2023 rankings named University of St Thomas Minnesota the best school for D3 Women’s Basketball athletes in Minnesota working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,722 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Basketball team at UST MN made $1,165,978 in revenue. Full University of St Thomas Minnesota Sports Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gustavus Adolphus College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D3 Women’s Basketball athletes in Minnesota list. Gustavus Adolphus College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Saint Peter, Minnesota that handed out 682 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D3 Women’s Basketball team at Gustavus Adolphus took home $236,562 in revenue. In addition to its Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Basketball in Minnesota ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Gustavus Adolphus is ranked #5 for overall quality in Minnesota. Read More…
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bethel University Minnesota. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D3 Women’s Basketball athletes in Minnesota list. Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 737 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Basketball team at Bethel University Minnesota made $107,874 in revenue. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Read More…
A rank of #4 on our list means University of Minnesota - Morris is a great place for D3 Women’s Basketball athletes in Minnesota working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Morris, Minnesota, the small public school awarded 349 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Basketball team at UMN Morris made $139,650 in revenue. Full University of Minnesota - Morris Sports Report
Out of the 17 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Macalester College landed the #5 spot on the list. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 711 students in . Macalester brought in $212,782 while tallying up $199,737 in expenses for its D3 Women’s Basketball team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $13,045 for the sports team. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. In addition to its Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Basketball in Minnesota ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Macalester is ranked #2 for overall quality in Minnesota. Read More…
Carleton College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Basketball in Minnesota list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Northfield, Minnesota, and it awarded 555 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Carleton took home $158,641 in revenue and paid out $145,919 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $12,722. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Carleton also took the #1 spot in our overall quality rankings. Read full sports report on Carleton College
With a ranking of #7, St Olaf College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Basketball in Minnesota ranking. Located in Northfield, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 969 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at St. Olaf took home $162,438 in revenue and paid out $159,014 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $3,424. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. St. Olaf did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on St Olaf College
University of Northwestern - St Paul ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Basketball in Minnesota list. Northwestern is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 707 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The team at Northwestern took home $85,294 in revenue and paid out $83,194 in expenses in recent times. Thus, the team actually made $2,100, which isn’t bad at all. Read full sports report on University of Northwestern - St Paul
Augsburg University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Basketball in Minnesota ranking. Augsburg is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 572 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Basketball team at Augsburg made $159,495 in revenue. Full Augsburg University Sports Report
Concordia College at Moorhead ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Basketball in Minnesota list. Concordia College Moorhead is a private not-for-profit institution located in Moorhead, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 453 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D3 Women’s Basketball team at Concordia College Moorhead took home $164,882 in revenue. Read full sports report on Concordia College at Moorhead
Martin Luther College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Basketball in Minnesota list. Located in New Ulm, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 173 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D3 Women’s Basketball team at MLC took home $77,846 in revenue. Read full sports report on Martin Luther College
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Basketball in Minnesota ranking. SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Winona, Minnesota. It awarded 424 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Women’s Basketball team at SMU MN brought home $130,010 in revenue in a single year. Read More…
The College of Saint Scholastica ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Basketball in Minnesota list. The College of Saint Scholastica is a small private not-for-profit school located in Duluth, Minnesota that handed out 761 bachelor’s degrees in . St. Scholastica brought in $150,779 while tallying up $143,640 in expenses for its D3 Women’s Basketball team. Thus, the team actually made $7,139, which isn’t bad at all. Read full sports report on The College of Saint Scholastica
Bethany Lutheran College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Basketball in Minnesota list. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 150 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Basketball team at BLC made $121,147 in revenue. Full Bethany Lutheran College Sports Report
Hamline University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Basketball in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #15. Hamline is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 494 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Basketball team at Hamline made $169,432 in revenue. Read full sports report on Hamline University
North Central University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Basketball in Minnesota ranking. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 199 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the D3 Women’s Basketball team at North Central University took home $68,682 in revenue. Full North Central University Sports Report
Crown College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Basketball in Minnesota list. Crown College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota that handed out 182 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Basketball team at Crown made $120,604 in revenue. Full Crown College Sports Report
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Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 17 schools only.
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