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2023 Top South Carolina Women's D1 Soccer Schools

11 Colleges
$35,613 Avg Tuition & Fees*
50% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

With all of the options student athletes have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Colleges for Division I Women's Soccer in South Carolina ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

After analyzing 11 schools in South Carolina, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for D1 Women's Soccer athletes in South Carolina. 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 South Carolina for D1 Women's Soccer athletes in South Carolina

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Furman University
Greenville, South Carolina

Our analysis found Furman University to be the best school for D1 Women’s Soccer athletes in South Carolina in this year’s ranking. Greenville, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 779 students in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Soccer team at Furman made $1,209,349 in revenue. The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Furman did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clemson University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D1 Women’s Soccer athletes in South Carolina list. This large public school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 5,123 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Soccer team at Clemson made $2,120,898 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 997. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Clemson not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #2 on our overall quality list. Full Clemson University Sports Report

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The excellent sports programs at University of South Carolina - Columbia helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D1 Women’s Soccer athletes in South Carolina. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a large public school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 7,106 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Soccer team at UofSC took home $2,094,478 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 996. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Soccer in South Carolina ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UofSC is ranked #4 for overall quality in South Carolina. Full University of South Carolina - Columbia Sports Report

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College of Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina

A rank of #4 on our list means College of Charleston is a great place for D1 Women’s Soccer athletes in South Carolina working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, the fairly large public school awarded 2,138 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Soccer team at C of C took home $829,743 in revenue. With a perfect academic progress rate of 1000, the team is showing that they know how to hit the books, too. Full College of Charleston Sports Report

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Coastal Carolina University
Conway, South Carolina

A rank of #5 on our list means Coastal Carolina University is a great place for D1 Women’s Soccer athletes in South Carolina working on their bachelor’s degree. Coastal Carolina University is a fairly large public school located in Conway, South Carolina that handed out 1,890 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Women’s Soccer team at Coastal Carolina University brought home $922,540 in revenue in a single year. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 969. Full Coastal Carolina University Sports Report

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Presbyterian College
Clinton, South Carolina

Presbyterian College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Soccer in South Carolina ranking. Located in Clinton, South Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 211 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Soccer team at PC took home $480,336 in revenue. Sports aren’t the only thing that the team excels at - they had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000. On top of its placing in this ranking, PC 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 Presbyterian College

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Wofford College
Spartanburg, South Carolina

With a ranking of #7, Wofford College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Soccer in South Carolina ranking. Located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 517 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Soccer team at Wofford took home $901,834 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 990. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Wofford did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our overall quality list. Full Wofford College Sports Report

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, South Carolina

With a ranking of #8, Winthrop University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Soccer in South Carolina ranking. Winthrop University is a small public school located in Rock Hill, South Carolina that handed out 881 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Soccer team at Winthrop made $379,354 in revenue. Sports aren’t the only thing that the team excels at - they had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000. Read More…

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Charleston Southern University
Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston Southern University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Soccer in South Carolina ranking. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 523 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The D1 Women’s Soccer team at CSU brought home $568,768 in revenue in a single year. The academic progress rate of the team is 965. Full Charleston Southern University Sports Report

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South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, South Carolina

South Carolina State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Soccer in South Carolina list. This small public school is located in Orangeburg, South Carolina, and it awarded 320 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Women’s Soccer team at South Carolina State University brought home $184,506 in revenue in a single year. The academic progress rate of the team is 952. Read More…

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University of South Carolina - Upstate
Spartanburg, South Carolina

University of South Carolina - Upstate came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Soccer in South Carolina ranking. Spartanburg, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,186 students in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Soccer team at USC Upstate made $536,037 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 986. Read More…

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 11 schools only.

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