2023 Top Women's D1 Outdoor Track and Field Schools
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With all of the options student athletes have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for Division I Women's Outdoor Track and Field ranking is part of that endeavor.
Our analysis looked at 19 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for D1 Women's Outdoor Track and Field athletes. 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 the U.S. for D1 Women's Outdoor Track and Field athletes
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Our analysis found University of Southern California to be the best school for D1 Women’s Outdoor Track and Field athletes in this year’s ranking. USC is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 5,642 bachelor’s degrees in .
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. On top of its placing in this ranking, USC 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oregon. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D1 Women’s Outdoor Track and Field athletes list. Located in Eugene, Oregon, the large public school awarded 4,382 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. On top of its placing in this ranking, UO also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D1 Women’s Outdoor Track and Field athletes list. Louisiana State University is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,990 bachelor’s degrees in .
Louisiana State University 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D1 Women’s Outdoor Track and Field athletes list. University of Arkansas is a large public school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 5,305 bachelor’s degrees in .
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. UARK 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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A rank of #5 on our list means University of Florida is a great place for D1 Women’s Outdoor Track and Field athletes working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Gainesville, Florida, the large public school awarded 10,063 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. UF 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 Georgia landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Outdoor Track and Field ranking. Located in Athens, Georgia, the large public school handed out 8,790 bachelor’s degrees in .
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UGA also is in the top 10% of our overall quality ranking.
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University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Outdoor Track and Field ranking, coming in at #7. This large public school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 5,449 bachelor’s degrees in .
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Full University of Kentucky Sports Report
Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Outdoor Track and Field list. This large public school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 13,536 bachelor’s degrees in .
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Texas A&M College Station also is in the top 10% of our overall quality ranking.
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The University of Texas at Austin ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Outdoor Track and Field list. UT Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 10,374 bachelor’s degrees in .
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. UT Austin 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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With a ranking of #10, University of Notre Dame did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Outdoor Track and Field ranking. Notre Dame is located in Notre Dame, Indiana and, has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 2,829 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
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. In addition to its great ranking here, Notre Dame is in the top 1% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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Baylor University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Outdoor Track and Field ranking. Located in Waco, Texas, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 3,698 bachelor’s degrees in .
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. In addition to its great ranking here, Baylor is in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Outdoor Track and Field ranking. Purdue is a large public school situated in West Lafayette, Indiana. It awarded 8,676 bachelor’s degrees in .
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. On top of its placing in this ranking, Purdue 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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The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Outdoor Track and Field ranking, coming in at #13. UA is a large public school situated in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It awarded 7,332 bachelor’s degrees in .
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. UA also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Virginia Tech came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Outdoor Track and Field ranking. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 7,289 bachelor’s degrees in .
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. Virginia Tech 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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Auburn University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Outdoor Track and Field ranking, coming in at #15. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,764 students in .
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. Auburn excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Outdoor Track and Field ranking, coming in at #16. Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 5,092 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. In addition to its great ranking here, Mizzou is in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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University of Kansas came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Outdoor Track and Field ranking. University of Kansas is a large public school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 4,493 bachelor’s degrees in .
On top of its placing in this ranking, KU also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Full University of Kansas Sports Report
