2023 Top Southeast Region Women's Outdoor Track and Field Schools
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When 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 Women's Outdoor Track and Field in the Southeast Region ranking - to help you make that decision.
After analyzing 11 schools in the Southeast Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Women's Outdoor Track and Field athletes in the Southeast 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.
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Top Colleges in the Southeast Region for Women's Outdoor Track and Field athletes in the Southeast Region
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Our analysis found Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College to be the best school for Women’s Outdoor Track and Field athletes in the Southeast Region in this year’s ranking. Louisiana State University is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 4,990 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
In addition to its great ranking here, Louisiana State University is in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list.
Full Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Sports Report
You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend University of Arkansas. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, the large public school awarded 5,305 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. On top of its placing in this ranking, UARK also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 11 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10,063 bachelor’s degrees in .
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UF also is in the top 5% of our overall quality ranking.
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The excellent sports programs at University of Georgia 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 Southeast Region. Located in Athens, Georgia, the large public school handed out 8,790 bachelor’s degrees in .
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. On top of its placing in this ranking, UGA also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend University of Kentucky. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 5,449 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. UK also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Full University of Kentucky Sports Report
The University of Alabama ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Outdoor Track and Field in the Southeast Region list. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 7,332 students in .
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UA also is in the top 15% of our overall quality ranking.
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Virginia Tech ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Outdoor Track and Field in the Southeast Region list. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, the large public school awarded 7,289 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Virginia Tech also is in the top 5% of our overall quality ranking.
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Auburn University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Outdoor Track and Field in the Southeast Region ranking. 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 .
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Auburn also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Full Auburn University Sports Report
Emory University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Outdoor Track and Field in the Southeast Region ranking. Emory University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 2,663 bachelor’s degrees in .
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. Emory also made our overall quality list, coming in at #5.
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Johnson C Smith University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Outdoor Track and Field in the Southeast Region ranking. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 216 students in .
On the financial side of things, the Women’s Outdoor Track and Field team at JCSU made $252,011 in revenue.
Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Saint Augustine’s University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Outdoor Track and Field in the Southeast Region list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 67 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .
The Women’s Outdoor Track and Field team at SAU made $191,812 in revenue, while incurring $191,765 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $47 in profit.
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