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Our analysis looked at 260 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for Women's Field Hockey athletes. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the athletic competitiveness of the school and the school's overall quality. This means that a school must provide students with a great education in addition to having a good sports team if it wants to rank well.
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Top Colleges in the U.S. for Women's Field Hockey athletes
Duke University tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Women’s Field Hockey athletes. Located in Durham, North Carolina, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,312 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .
The team at Duke took home $1,926,625 in revenue and paid out $1,827,008 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $99,617. The great academic progress rate of 996 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too.
With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its Best Colleges for Women’s Field Hockey ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Duke is ranked #2 for overall quality in the United States.
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You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Syracuse University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. 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 .
The Women’s Field Hockey team at Syracuse brought home $1,112,517 in revenue in a single year. The academic progress rate of the team is 973.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. 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 260 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 4,998 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .
The Women’s Field Hockey team at Boston U brought home $1,420,354 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. On top of its placing in this ranking, Boston U 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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A rank of #4 on our list means Stanford University is a great place for Women’s Field Hockey athletes working on their bachelor’s degree. Stanford University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Stanford, California that handed out 1,699 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the Women’s Field Hockey team at Stanford made $1,647,113 in revenue. The team had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%. Stanford also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 1% of all schools in this category.
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Out of the 260 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Wake Forest University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,546 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .
The Women’s Field Hockey team at Wake Forest University brought home $1,700,154 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Wake Forest University also is in the top 5% of our overall quality ranking.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Connecticut did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Field Hockey ranking. UCONN is a public institution located in Storrs, Connecticut. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,690 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the Women’s Field Hockey team at UCONN made $1,359,667 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 984 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its great ranking here, UCONN is in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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With a ranking of #7, Northwestern University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Field Hockey ranking. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Evanston, Illinois, and it awarded 2,688 bachelor’s degrees in .
The Women’s Field Hockey team at Northwestern brought home $166,935 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 99%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Northwestern also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 1% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Delaware did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Field Hockey ranking. UD is a large public school situated in Newark, Delaware. It awarded 4,934 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the Women’s Field Hockey team at UD took home $1,136,133 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 985.
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, UD also is in the top 10% of our overall quality ranking.
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Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Field Hockey ranking, coming in at #9. Located in University Park, Pennsylvania, the large public school handed out 10,293 bachelor’s degrees in .
The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 992.
In addition to its great ranking here, Penn State University Park is in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Field Hockey ranking. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,483 students in .
On the financial side of things, the Women’s Field Hockey team at University of Virginia made $1,675,495 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 985 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its great ranking here, University of Virginia is in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Field Hockey list. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,451 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the Women’s Field Hockey team at UNC Chapel Hill made $541,989 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 986.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. UNC Chapel Hill excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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University of Maryland - College Park came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Field Hockey ranking. UMCP is located in College Park, Maryland and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 9,182 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Speaking financially, the Women’s Field Hockey team at UMCP took home $534,319 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 989 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. UMCP 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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Boston College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Field Hockey list. Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,062 students in .
The Women’s Field Hockey team at Boston College brought home $1,401,849 in revenue in a single year. The team has a great academic progress rate of 994, signifying that team members care about their grades.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. In addition to its great ranking here, Boston College is in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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University of the Pacific did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Field Hockey ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Stockton, California, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 869 bachelor’s degrees in .
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Pacific also is in the top 15% of our overall quality ranking.
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Providence College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Field Hockey ranking. Providence is located in Providence, Rhode Island and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 1,194 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
The Women’s Field Hockey team at Providence brought home $1,223,667 in revenue in a single year. The team has a great academic progress rate of 992, signifying that team members care about their grades.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its great ranking here, Providence is in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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Hofstra University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Field Hockey list. Located in Hempstead, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,519 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the Women’s Field Hockey team at Hofstra made $1,144,104 in revenue. The team had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000.
Hofstra excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Field Hockey ranking. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large public school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 8,969 bachelor’s degrees in .
The Women’s Field Hockey team at U-M brought home $169,067 in revenue in a single year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. U-M excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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American University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Field Hockey ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,954 bachelor’s degrees in .
The Women’s Field Hockey team at The American University brought home $1,248,126 in revenue in a single year. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 971.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. On top of its placing in this ranking, The American University 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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Northeastern University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Field Hockey ranking, coming in at #19. Northeastern is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,498 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the Women’s Field Hockey team at Northeastern made $1,406,162 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 992, signifying that team members care about their grades.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Northeastern also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Field Hockey ranking. UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 6,819 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Speaking financially, the Women’s Field Hockey team at UMass Amherst took home $1,101,481 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 989, signifying that team members care about their grades.
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, UMass Amherst 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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University of Richmond landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Field Hockey ranking. URichmond is a private not-for-profit institution located in University of Richmond, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 924 bachelor’s degrees in .
The Women’s Field Hockey team at URichmond brought home $1,084,483 in revenue in a single year. The great academic progress rate of 993 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. URichmond also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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Drexel University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Field Hockey list. Drexel University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 3,797 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the Women’s Field Hockey team at Drexel made $1,142,925 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 997 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 90%. Drexel also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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James Madison University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Field Hockey ranking. This large public school is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and it awarded 4,688 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the Women’s Field Hockey team at JMU made $1,131,194 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 980.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. In addition to its great ranking here, JMU is in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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With a ranking of #24, Saint Joseph’s University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Field Hockey ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,616 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .
The Women’s Field Hockey team at St. Joe’s brought home $1,054,283 in revenue in a single year. The great academic progress rate of 992 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 89%. On top of its placing in this ranking, St. Joe’s 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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Miami University - Oxford came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Field Hockey ranking. Miami University - Oxford is located in Oxford, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 4,655 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
The Women’s Field Hockey team at Miami University - Oxford brought home $1,215,854 in revenue in a single year. The great academic progress rate of 997 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 89%. Miami University - Oxford also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Rest of the Top 15% Best Colleges for Women's Field Hockey athletes
Not only did these schools make the top 39 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%.
It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for student athletes. 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 Field Hockey ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
