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2023 Top Virginia Women's D3 Field Hockey Schools

11 Colleges
$39,002 Avg Tuition & Fees*
54% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

With all of the options student athletes have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Division III Women's Field Hockey in Virginia ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

We analyzed 11 colleges and universities across Virginia to determine which were the best for D3 Women's Field Hockey athletes in Virginia. 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 Virginia for D3 Women's Field Hockey athletes in Virginia

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Washington and Lee University
Lexington, Virginia

Washington and Lee University tops this year’s ranking as the best school for D3 Women’s Field Hockey athletes in Virginia. Washington and Lee University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Lexington, Virginia that handed out 581 bachelor’s degrees in . Washington and Lee brought in $128,662 while tallying up $126,157 in expenses for its D3 Women’s Field Hockey team. Thus, the team actually made $2,505, which isn’t bad at all. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Washington and Lee did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our overall quality list. Full Washington and Lee University Sports Report

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Christopher Newport University
Newport News, Virginia

Out of the 11 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Christopher Newport University landed the #2 spot on the list. This small public school is located in Newport News, Virginia, and it awarded 1,144 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Women’s Field Hockey team at CNU brought home $232,494 in revenue in a single year. CNU 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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Roanoke College
Salem, Virginia

A rank of #3 on our list means Roanoke College is a great place for D3 Women’s Field Hockey athletes in Virginia working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Salem, Virginia, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 477 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Field Hockey team at Roanoke made $134,066 in revenue. Full Roanoke College Sports Report

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University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, Virginia

Out of the 11 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Mary Washington landed the #4 spot on the list. This small public school is located in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 1,047 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Women’s Field Hockey team at UMW made $146,280 in revenue, while incurring $138,433 in expenses. Thus, the team actually made $7,847, which isn’t bad at all. Read More…

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University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, Virginia

Out of the 11 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Lynchburg landed the #5 spot on the list. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 429 students in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Field Hockey team at Lynchburg made $233,568 in revenue. Read full sports report on University of Lynchburg

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, Virginia

Shenandoah University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Field Hockey in Virginia ranking, coming in at #6. Winchester, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 564 students in . The D3 Women’s Field Hockey team at Shenandoah brought home $146,496 in revenue in a single year. Full Shenandoah University Sports Report

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Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, Virginia

Bridgewater College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Field Hockey in Virginia list. Bridgewater, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 339 students in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Field Hockey team at Bridgewater made $126,125 in revenue. Read full sports report on Bridgewater College

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Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

Eastern Mennonite University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Field Hockey in Virginia list. Eastern Mennonite is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Harrisonburg, Virginia. It awarded 288 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D3 Women’s Field Hockey team at Eastern Mennonite took home $83,120 in revenue. Full Eastern Mennonite University Sports Report

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Randolph - Macon College
Ashland, Virginia

Randolph - Macon College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Field Hockey in Virginia ranking, coming in at #9. Randolph - Macon is located in Ashland, Virginia and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 384 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The D3 Women’s Field Hockey team at Randolph - Macon brought home $129,395 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on Randolph - Macon College

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Virginia Wesleyan University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Virginia Wesleyan University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Field Hockey in Virginia list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and it awarded 259 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Women’s Field Hockey team at VWU brought home $84,251 in revenue in a single year. Read More…

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Ferrum College
Ferrum, Virginia

Ferrum College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Field Hockey in Virginia list. Ferrum College is located in Ferrum, Virginia and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 169 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the D3 Women’s Field Hockey team at Ferrum College took home $129,326 in revenue. Full Ferrum College Sports Report

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 11 schools only.

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