by our College Data Analytics TeamWith all of the options student athletes have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for Women's Outdoor Track and Field in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for Women's Outdoor Track and Field 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:
Our analysis found SUNY Geneseo to be the best school for Women’s Outdoor Track and Field athletes in the Middle Atlantic Region in this year’s ranking. This small public school is located in Geneseo, New York, and 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. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $4,528 in profit. Read full sports report on SUNY Geneseo
You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Ithaca College. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Located in Ithaca, New York, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,322 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Outdoor Track and Field team at Ithaca took home $157,521 in revenue. On top of its placing in this ranking, Ithaca also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read full sports report on Ithaca College
A rank of #3 on our list means Johns Hopkins University is a great place for Women’s Outdoor Track and Field athletes in the Middle Atlantic Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Johns Hopkins University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 1,910 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. Johns Hopkins did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Johns Hopkins University
The excellent sports programs at Misericordia University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Women’s Outdoor Track and Field athletes in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Dallas, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 453 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Read full sports report on Misericordia University
A rank of #5 on our list means Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is a great place for Women’s Outdoor Track and Field athletes in the Middle Atlantic Region working on their bachelor’s degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 1,140 bachelor’s degrees in . Full Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Sports Report
Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 5 schools only.
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