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2023 Top Missouri Women's Basketball Schools

22 Colleges
$27,811 Avg Tuition & Fees*
42% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When it comes to choosing a college, student athletes have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Colleges for Women's Basketball in Missouri ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Our analysis looked at 22 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for Women's Basketball athletes in Missouri. 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 Missouri for Women's Basketball athletes in Missouri

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found University of Missouri - Columbia to be the best school for Women’s Basketball athletes in Missouri in this year’s ranking. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,092 students in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Basketball team at Mizzou took home $4,074,613 in revenue. The team had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Mizzou also took the #5 spot in our overall quality rankings. Full University of Missouri - Columbia Sports Report

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Saint Louis University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,669 students in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Basketball team at SLU made $3,179,359 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 995. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. SLU did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our overall quality list. Full Saint Louis University Sports Report

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Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Washington University in St Louis. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 2,428 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Basketball team at WUSTL made $392,056 in revenue, while incurring $381,038 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $11,018. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. WUSTL not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #1 on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Washington University in St Louis

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Drury University
Springfield, Missouri

A rank of #4 on our list means Drury University is a great place for Women’s Basketball athletes in Missouri working on their bachelor’s degree. Drury University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 393 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Basketball team at Drury University made $929,542 in revenue. Full Drury University Sports Report

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Rockhurst University
Kansas City, Missouri

A rank of #5 on our list means Rockhurst University is a great place for Women’s Basketball athletes in Missouri working on their bachelor’s degree. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 619 students in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Basketball team at Rockhurst took home $673,265 in revenue. Rockhurst also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. Read full sports report on Rockhurst University

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Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in Missouri ranking. Missouri State University - Springfield is a large public school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 3,449 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Basketball team at Missouri State took home $2,118,710 in revenue. Read More…

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University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in Missouri ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 1,658 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Basketball team at UMKC made $2,024,312 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 995. Read full sports report on University of Missouri - Kansas City

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Truman State University
Kirksville, Missouri

Truman State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in Missouri ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Kirksville, Missouri, the small public school handed out 965 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Basketball team at Truman State brought home $563,758 in revenue in a single year. Truman State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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William Jewell College
Liberty, Missouri

William Jewell College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in Missouri list. William Jewell is located in Liberty, Missouri and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 229 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. On the financial side of things, the Women’s Basketball team at William Jewell made $400,705 in revenue. Read More…

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Missouri University of Science and Technology did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in Missouri ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Rolla, Missouri, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,325 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Basketball team at Missouri University of Science and Technology took home $554,433 in revenue. In addition to its Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in Missouri ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Missouri University of Science and Technology is ranked #4 for overall quality in Missouri. Read full sports report on Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Webster University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in Missouri ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 689 bachelor’s degrees in . Webster brought in $194,855 while tallying up $164,955 in expenses for its Women’s Basketball team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $29,900 for the sports team. Read full sports report on Webster University

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University of Missouri - St Louis
Saint Louis, Missouri

University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in Missouri list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the fairly large public school awarded 1,786 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The Women’s Basketball team at UMSL brought home $498,638 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on University of Missouri - St Louis

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

University of Central Missouri landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in Missouri ranking. Located in Warrensburg, Missouri, the fairly large public school awarded 1,593 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Basketball team at UCM made $672,398 in revenue. Read full sports report on University of Central Missouri

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Maryville University of Saint Louis ranked #14 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in Missouri list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 904 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Maryville U brought in $643,445 while tallying up $642,505 in expenses for its Women’s Basketball team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $940 for the sports team. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Maryville U also is in the top 20% of our overall quality ranking. Full Maryville University of Saint Louis Sports Report

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Southeast Missouri State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in Missouri ranking. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri that handed out 1,629 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Basketball team at Southeast Missouri State University brought home $984,403 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 978. Read full sports report on Southeast Missouri State University

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Fontbonne University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Fontbonne University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in Missouri ranking. Fontbonne University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 147 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Fontbonne University took home $104,738 in revenue and paid out $102,842 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $1,896 in profit. Read More…

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Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, Missouri

Missouri Western State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in Missouri ranking. Located in Saint Joseph, Missouri, the small public school handed out 689 bachelor’s degrees in . Missouri Western brought in $672,724 while tallying up $630,308 in expenses for its Women’s Basketball team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $42,416 for the sports team. The team has a great academic progress rate of 976, signifying that team members care about their grades. Read More…

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in Missouri ranking. Located in Saint Charles, Missouri, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,167 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Basketball team at Lindenwood University brought home $636,665 in revenue in a single year. Full Lindenwood University Sports Report

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Southwest Baptist University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in Missouri list. Southwest Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Bolivar, Missouri that handed out 352 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Basketball team at Southwest Baptist University brought home $549,867 in revenue in a single year. Full Southwest Baptist University Sports Report

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Northwest Missouri State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in Missouri ranking. Northwest is a public institution located in Maryville, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,208 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Basketball team at Northwest brought home $779,925 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on Northwest Missouri State University

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Westminster College Missouri ranked #21 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in Missouri list. Westminster Fulton is located in Fulton, Missouri and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 152 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. On the financial side of things, the Women’s Basketball team at Westminster Fulton made $148,053 in revenue. Read More…

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Missouri Southern State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in Missouri ranking. Missouri Southern is a small public school situated in Joplin, Missouri. It awarded 808 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Basketball team at Missouri Southern made $594,044 in revenue, while incurring $570,660 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $23,384. Read More…

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