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. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for Division II Women's Field Hockey in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Our analysis looked at 17 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for D2 Women's Field Hockey athletes in the Middle Atlantic Region. 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:
Adelphi University tops this year’s ranking as the best school for D2 Women’s Field Hockey athletes in the Middle Atlantic Region. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Garden City, New York, and it awarded 1,267 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Women’s Field Hockey team at Adelphi made $359,992 in revenue. Full Adelphi University Sports Report
You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend LIU Post. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. LIU Post is located in Brookville, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 1,461 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. On the financial side of things, the D2 Women’s Field Hockey team at LIU Post made $895,746 in revenue. Full LIU Post Sports Report
A rank of #3 on our list means West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a great place for D2 Women’s Field Hockey athletes in the Middle Atlantic Region working on their bachelor’s degree. WCUPA is a fairly large public school situated in West Chester, Pennsylvania. It awarded 3,524 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Women’s Field Hockey team at WCUPA made $535,374 in revenue, while incurring $480,990 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $54,384. Read full sports report on West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Out of the 17 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #4 spot on the list. Ship is located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 1,140 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the D2 Women’s Field Hockey team at Ship took home $473,211 in revenue. Full Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Sports Report
You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Millersville University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Millersville, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,425 students in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Women’s Field Hockey team at Millersville made $378,645 in revenue. Read full sports report on Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Field Hockey in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Speaking financially, the D2 Women’s Field Hockey team at Bloomsburg took home $303,135 in revenue. Read More…
Pace University - New York came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Field Hockey in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Pace University is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 1,903 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Pace University brought in $307,818 while tallying up $303,407 in expenses for its D2 Women’s Field Hockey team. Thus, the team actually made $4,411, which isn’t bad at all. Read More…
With a ranking of #8, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Field Hockey in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 1,384 bachelor’s degrees in . Kutztown University brought in $518,842 while tallying up $333,595 in expenses for its D2 Women’s Field Hockey team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $185,247 for the sports team. Read More…
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Field Hockey in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized public school located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 1,046 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Women’s Field Hockey team at East Stroudsburg University brought home $560,506 in revenue in a single year. Full East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania Sports Report
With a ranking of #10, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Field Hockey in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,618 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The D2 Women’s Field Hockey team at SRU made $273,446 in revenue, while incurring $272,810 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $636 in profit. Full Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Sports Report
With a ranking of #11, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Field Hockey in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Indiana, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,668 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at IUP took home $245,236 in revenue and paid out $232,696 in expenses in recent times. Thus, the team actually made $12,540, which isn’t bad at all. Read full sports report on Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus
Molloy College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Field Hockey in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Rockville Centre, New York, and it awarded 910 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Molloy took home $198,129 in revenue and paid out $190,804 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $7,325 in profit. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Molloy also is in the top 20% of our overall quality ranking. Read More…
With a ranking of #13, Mercyhurst University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Field Hockey in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Erie, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 549 students in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Women’s Field Hockey team at Mercyhurst made $402,487 in revenue. Read More…
Seton Hill University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Field Hockey in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Greensburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 409 students in . The D2 Women’s Field Hockey team at Seton Hill brought home $237,797 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on Seton Hill University
St. Thomas Aquinas College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Field Hockey in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Sparkill, New York, and it awarded 277 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Women’s Field Hockey team at STAC brought home $259,758 in revenue in a single year. Full St. Thomas Aquinas College Sports Report
With a ranking of #16, Mercy College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Field Hockey in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Dobbs Ferry, New York, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,444 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Women’s Field Hockey team at Mercy brought home $192,143 in revenue in a single year. Read More…
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Field Hockey in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. The team at Mansfield University took home $236,614 in revenue and paid out $190,510 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $46,104. Full Mansfield University of Pennsylvania Sports Report
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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 17 schools only.
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