by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen it comes to choosing a college, student athletes have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 II Women's Soccer in Ohio ranking is part of that endeavor.
Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Ohio to determine which ones were the best for D2 Women's Soccer athletes in Ohio. 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 Ashland University to be the best school for D2 Women’s Soccer athletes in Ohio in this year’s ranking. Located in Ashland, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 697 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D2 Women’s Soccer team at Ashland took home $282,227 in revenue. Full Ashland University Sports Report
The excellent sports programs at Cedarville University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D2 Women’s Soccer athletes in Ohio. Cedarville is located in Cedarville, Ohio and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 782 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. On the financial side of things, the D2 Women’s Soccer team at Cedarville made $392,730 in revenue. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. In addition to its great ranking here, Cedarville is in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full Cedarville University Sports Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Walsh University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D2 Women’s Soccer athletes in Ohio list. Located in North Canton, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 427 bachelor’s degrees in . Walsh brought in $374,155 while tallying up $367,068 in expenses for its D2 Women’s Soccer team. Thus, the team actually made $7,087, which isn’t bad at all. Full Walsh University Sports Report
Out of the 10 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Ursuline College landed the #4 spot on the list. Ursuline College is located in Pepper Pike, Ohio and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 205 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the D2 Women’s Soccer team at Ursuline College took home $504,095 in revenue. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Read full sports report on Ursuline College
A rank of #5 on our list means The University of Findlay is a great place for D2 Women’s Soccer athletes in Ohio working on their bachelor’s degree. Findlay, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 478 students in . The D2 Women’s Soccer team at Findlay brought home $453,115 in revenue in a single year. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Read full sports report on The University of Findlay
Malone University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Soccer in Ohio ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Canton, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 262 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Women’s Soccer team at Malone brought home $238,342 in revenue in a single year. Read More…
Ohio Dominican University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Soccer in Ohio list. ODU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 211 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Women’s Soccer team at ODU made $219,208 in revenue, while incurring $211,531 in expenses. Thus, the team actually made $7,677, which isn’t bad at all. Read full sports report on Ohio Dominican University
Notre Dame College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Soccer in Ohio ranking. Notre Dame College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Cleveland, Ohio that handed out 223 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Women’s Soccer team at NDC brought home $348,598 in revenue in a single year. Full Notre Dame College Sports Report
Lake Erie College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Soccer in Ohio ranking, coming in at #9. LEC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Painesville, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 150 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Women’s Soccer team at LEC made $352,809 in revenue. Read full sports report on Lake Erie College
Tiffin University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Soccer in Ohio ranking. Located in Tiffin, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 377 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The D2 Women’s Soccer team at Tiffin University brought home $522,512 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on Tiffin University
Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 10 schools only.
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