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2023 Top Women's D3 Outdoor Track and Field Schools

16 Colleges
$45,700 Avg Tuition & Fees*
66% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

Women's Division III Outdoor Track & Field BadgeStudent athletes have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 III Women's Outdoor Track and Field ranking is part of that endeavor.

After analyzing 16 schools in the United States, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for D3 Women's Outdoor Track and Field athletes. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall quality and the athletic competitiveness of the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. So, even if a school has a great team, it won't place well if it is also considered a low quality college or university.

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Top Colleges in the U.S. for D3 Women's Outdoor Track and Field athletes

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Williams College
Williamstown, Massachusetts
#7 in Quality in the United States
$201,346 Team Revenue
$61,770 Avg Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Williams College to be the best school for D3 Women’s Outdoor Track and Field athletes in this year’s ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Williamstown, Massachusetts, and it awarded 737 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D3 Women’s Outdoor Track & Field team at Williams took home $201,346 in revenue. The student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. In addition to its great ranking here, Williams is in the top 1% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full Williams College Sports Report

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SUNY Geneseo
Geneseo, New York
Top 20% in Quality in the United States
$85,056 Team Revenue
$18,876 Avg Tuition & Fees

Out of the 16 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Geneseo landed the #2 spot on the list. SUNY Geneseo is a small public school situated in Geneseo, New York. It awarded 1,128 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at SUNY Geneseo took home $85,056 in revenue and paid out $80,528 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $4,528. SUNY Geneseo also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. Full SUNY Geneseo Sports Report

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, Massachusetts
#5 in Quality in the United States
$95,572 Team Revenue
$57,986 Avg Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on our list means Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a great place for D3 Women’s Outdoor Track and Field athletes working on their bachelor’s degree. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 1,361 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Outdoor Track & Field team at MIT made $95,572 in revenue. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 99%. MIT did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Ithaca College
Ithaca, New York
Top 10% in Quality in the United States
$157,521 Team Revenue
$48,276 Avg Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on our list means Ithaca College is a great place for D3 Women’s Outdoor Track and Field athletes working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Ithaca, New York, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,322 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Outdoor Track & Field team at Ithaca made $157,521 in revenue. Ithaca also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. Full Ithaca College Sports Report

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Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia
Top 5% in Quality in the United States
$57,948 Avg Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on our list means Emory University is a great place for D3 Women’s Outdoor Track and Field athletes working on their bachelor’s degree. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 2,663 bachelor’s degrees in . 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. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Emory also is in the top 5% of our overall quality ranking. Full Emory University Sports Report

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland
#20 in Quality in the United States
$60,480 Avg Tuition & Fees

Johns Hopkins University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Outdoor Track and Field ranking. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,910 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . With a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. In addition to its great ranking here, Johns Hopkins is in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Bates College
Lewiston, Maine
Top 5% in Quality in the United States
$61,066 Avg Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Bates College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Outdoor Track and Field ranking. Located in Lewiston, Maine, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 601 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. In addition to its great ranking here, Bates is in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Top 15% in Quality in the United States
$78,959 Team Revenue
$36,530 Avg Tuition & Fees

Ohio Northern University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Outdoor Track and Field ranking. Ada, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 450 students in . Speaking financially, the D3 Women’s Outdoor Track & Field team at ONU took home $78,959 in revenue. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. ONU also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. Read full sports report on Ohio Northern University

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University of Redlands
Redlands, California
Top 20% in Quality in the United States
$87,670 Team Revenue
$55,678 Avg Tuition & Fees

University of Redlands came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Outdoor Track and Field ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Redlands, California, and it awarded 924 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Outdoor Track & Field team at University of Redlands made $87,670 in revenue. University of Redlands excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full University of Redlands Sports Report

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Whitworth University
Spokane, Washington
Top 20% in Quality in the United States
$101,448 Team Revenue
$48,990 Avg Tuition & Fees

Whitworth University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Outdoor Track and Field ranking. Whitworth is located in Spokane, Washington and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 643 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The D3 Women’s Outdoor Track & Field team at Whitworth made $101,448 in revenue, while incurring $81,515 in expenses. That boils down to a yearly profit of $19,933 for the sports team. Whitworth also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. Read full sports report on Whitworth University

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George Fox University
Newberg, Oregon
Top 25% in Quality in the United States
$39,540 Avg Tuition & Fees

George Fox University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Outdoor Track and Field list. Newberg, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 736 students in . Read More…

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Wartburg College
Waverly, Iowa

Wartburg College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Outdoor Track and Field ranking. Located in Waverly, Iowa, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 398 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Outdoor Track & Field team at Wartburg made $76,300 in revenue. Read full sports report on Wartburg College

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Misericordia University
Dallas, Pennsylvania
Top 25% in Quality in the United States
$36,842 Avg Tuition & Fees

Misericordia University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Outdoor Track and Field ranking, coming in at #12. Dallas, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 453 students in . Read More…

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Carthage College
Kenosha, Wisconsin

Carthage College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Outdoor Track and Field ranking, coming in at #14. Carthage is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 694 bachelor’s degrees in . Read full sports report on Carthage College

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With a ranking of #15, University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Outdoor Track and Field ranking. University of Massachusetts - Boston is a fairly large public school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 2,853 bachelor’s degrees in . Read More…

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Aurora University
Aurora, Illinois

Aurora University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Outdoor Track and Field ranking. Aurora is a private not-for-profit institution located in Aurora, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,249 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Women’s Outdoor Track & Field team at Aurora brought home $62,924 in revenue in a single year. Full Aurora University Sports Report

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 16 schools only.

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