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2023 Top North Carolina Women's D1 Soccer Schools

13 Colleges
$36,663 Avg Tuition & Fees*
60% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

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Our analysis looked at 13 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for D1 Women's Soccer athletes in North Carolina. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the athletic competitiveness of the school and the school's overall quality. This means that a school must provide students with a great education in addition to having a good sports team if it wants to rank well.

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Top Colleges in North Carolina for D1 Women's Soccer athletes in North Carolina

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school for D1 Women’s Soccer athletes in North Carolina working on their bachelor’s degree. Duke is a private not-for-profit institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,312 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Women’s Soccer team at Duke made $2,382,842 in revenue, while incurring $2,155,584 in expenses. Thus, the team actually made $227,258, which isn’t bad at all. The team had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000. 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 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Soccer in North Carolina ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Duke is ranked #1 for overall quality in North Carolina. Read More…

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wake Forest University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D1 Women’s Soccer athletes in North Carolina list. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina that handed out 1,546 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Soccer team at Wake Forest University made $2,401,811 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 993, signifying that team members care about their grades. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. Wake Forest University also made our overall quality list, coming in at #3. Full Wake Forest University Sports Report

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You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,451 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Women’s Soccer team at UNC Chapel Hill brought home $1,185,194 in revenue in a single year. With a perfect academic progress rate of 1000, the team is showing that they know how to hit the books, too. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Soccer in North Carolina ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UNC Chapel Hill is ranked #4 for overall quality in North Carolina. Read More…

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Elon University
Elon, North Carolina

Out of the 13 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Elon University landed the #4 spot on the list. Elon, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,802 students in . Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Soccer team at Elon took home $1,131,464 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 993. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. Elon not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #5 on our overall quality list. Read More…

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High Point University
High Point, North Carolina

Out of the 13 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, High Point University landed the #5 spot on the list. High Point, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,122 students in . High Point brought in $1,116,854 while tallying up $1,084,569 in expenses for its D1 Women’s Soccer team. Thus, the team actually made $32,285, which isn’t bad at all. The great academic progress rate of 989 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. On top of its placing in this ranking, High Point also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read full sports report on High Point University

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Campbell University
Buies Creek, North Carolina

Campbell University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Soccer in North Carolina ranking. Campbell University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Buies Creek, North Carolina that handed out 912 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Soccer team at Campbell took home $1,045,137 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 993, signifying that team members care about their grades. Read full sports report on Campbell University

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Soccer in North Carolina ranking. Appalachian State University is a large public school located in Boone, North Carolina that handed out 4,336 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Women’s Soccer team at Appalachian State brought home $739,800 in revenue in a single year. Sports aren’t the only thing that the team excels at - they had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Appalachian State also is in the top 15% of our overall quality ranking. Full Appalachian State University Sports Report

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Davidson College
Davidson, North Carolina

Davidson College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Soccer in North Carolina ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Davidson, North Carolina, and it awarded 556 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Davidson took home $601,211 in revenue and paid out $550,710 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $50,501 for the sports team. The great academic progress rate of 995 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Davidson not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #2 on our overall quality list. Read More…

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Soccer in North Carolina ranking. ECU is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,764 bachelor’s degrees in . ECU brought in $1,015,987 while tallying up $1,014,918 in expenses for its D1 Women’s Soccer team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $1,069 in profit. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 974. Read More…

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Soccer in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #10. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a large public school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 6,019 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Women’s Soccer team at UNC Charlotte brought home $788,264 in revenue in a single year. The great academic progress rate of 986 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Read More…

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Gardner - Webb University
Boiling Springs, North Carolina

Gardner - Webb University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Soccer in North Carolina ranking. Boiling Springs, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 516 students in . Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Soccer team at Gardner - Webb took home $711,829 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 984 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Full Gardner - Webb University Sports Report

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University of North Carolina at Asheville did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Soccer in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Asheville, North Carolina, the small public school awarded 782 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The D1 Women’s Soccer team at UNCA brought home $354,629 in revenue in a single year. With a perfect academic progress rate of 1000, the team is showing that they know how to hit the books, too. Read full sports report on University of North Carolina at Asheville

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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina

Western Carolina University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Soccer in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #13. Cullowhee, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,736 students in . Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Soccer team at WCU took home $475,018 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 985, signifying that team members care about their grades. Read full sports report on Western Carolina University

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