by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen it comes to choosing a college, student athletes have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Colleges for Division III Women's Lacrosse in the Far Western US Region ranking - to help you make that decision.
We analyzed 10 colleges and universities across the Far Western US Region to determine which were the best for D3 Women's Lacrosse athletes in the Far Western US 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:
George Fox University tops this year’s ranking as the best school for D3 Women’s Lacrosse athletes in the Far Western US Region. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Newberg, Oregon. It awarded 736 bachelor’s degrees in . GFU brought in $152,748 while tallying up $148,132 in expenses for its D3 Women’s Lacrosse team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $4,616. Read full sports report on George Fox University
The excellent sports programs at Occidental College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D3 Women’s Lacrosse athletes in the Far Western US Region. Oxy is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 555 bachelor’s degrees in . Oxy brought in $157,505 while tallying up $150,311 in expenses for its D3 Women’s Lacrosse team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $7,194 for the sports team. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Oxy excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full Occidental College Sports Report
The excellent sports programs at Whitman College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D3 Women’s Lacrosse athletes in the Far Western US Region. Located in Walla Walla, Washington, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 389 bachelor’s degrees in . Whitman brought in $141,286 while tallying up $116,769 in expenses for its D3 Women’s Lacrosse team. Thus, the team actually made $24,517, which isn’t bad at all. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Whitman also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. Read More…
The excellent sports programs at Chapman University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D3 Women’s Lacrosse athletes in the Far Western US Region. Chapman is a private not-for-profit institution located in Orange, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,104 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Lacrosse team at Chapman made $136,159 in revenue. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. Chapman excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Chapman University
The excellent sports programs at University of Redlands helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D3 Women’s Lacrosse athletes in the Far Western US Region. University of Redlands is a small private not-for-profit school located in Redlands, California that handed out 924 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Women’s Lacrosse team at University of Redlands made $127,204 in revenue, while incurring $126,924 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $280 in profit. Read More…
Pomona College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Lacrosse in the Far Western US Region ranking. Claremont, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 418 students in . The D3 Women’s Lacrosse team at Pomona brought home $178,008 in revenue in a single year. The student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Pomona not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #3 on our overall quality list. Read More…
Pacific University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Lacrosse in the Far Western US Region ranking. Pacific is located in Forest Grove, Oregon and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 488 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Lacrosse team at Pacific made $151,602 in revenue. Read full sports report on Pacific University
University of Puget Sound did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Lacrosse in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #8. Puget Sound is located in Tacoma, Washington and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 534 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Lacrosse team at Puget Sound made $94,740 in revenue. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Puget Sound also is in the top 20% of our overall quality ranking. Read full sports report on University of Puget Sound
Whittier College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Lacrosse in the Far Western US Region ranking. Whittier, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 358 students in . Whittier brought in $91,776 while tallying up $87,666 in expenses for its D3 Women’s Lacrosse team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $4,110 for the sports team. Read full sports report on Whittier College
Linfield University - McMinnville Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Lacrosse in the Far Western US Region list. Linfield is a private not-for-profit institution located in McMinnville, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 503 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Women’s Lacrosse team at Linfield made $156,785 in revenue, while incurring $144,019 in expenses. That boils down to a yearly profit of $12,766 for the sports team. Read More…
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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 10 schools only.
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