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2023 Top Southwest Region Women's D3 Soccer Schools

16 Colleges
$35,198 Avg Tuition & Fees*
42% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for student athletes. 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 III Women's Soccer in the Southwest Region ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

After analyzing 16 schools in the Southwest Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for D3 Women's Soccer athletes in the Southwest 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 Southwest Region for D3 Women's Soccer athletes in the Southwest Region

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Trinity University
San Antonio, Texas
#3 in Quality in the Southwest Region
$300,963 Team Revenue
$49,264 Avg Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Trinity University to be the best school for D3 Women’s Soccer athletes in the Southwest Region in this year’s ranking. Trinity U is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 691 bachelor’s degrees in . Trinity U brought in $300,963 while tallying up $255,045 in expenses for its D3 Women’s Soccer team. Thus, the team actually made $45,918, which isn’t bad at all. 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. Trinity U not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #3 on our overall quality list. Read More…

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hardin - Simmons University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D3 Women’s Soccer athletes in the Southwest Region list. Hardin - Simmons University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Abilene, Texas that handed out 343 bachelor’s degrees in . Hardin - Simmons brought in $261,339 while tallying up $227,312 in expenses for its D3 Women’s Soccer team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $34,027. Read More…

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#12 in Quality in the Southwest Region
$121,649 Team Revenue
$39,776 Avg Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend The University of Texas at Dallas. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. UT Dallas is located in Richardson, Texas and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 4,995 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Soccer team at UT Dallas made $121,649 in revenue. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. On top of its placing in this ranking, UT Dallas also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read More…

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Southwestern University
Georgetown, Texas
#9 in Quality in the Southwest Region
$204,569 Team Revenue
$48,450 Avg Tuition & Fees

The excellent sports programs at Southwestern University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D3 Women’s Soccer athletes in the Southwest Region. Located in Georgetown, Texas, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 420 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Women’s Soccer team at Southwestern made $204,569 in revenue, while incurring $201,880 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $2,689. In addition to its great ranking here, Southwestern is in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full Southwestern University Sports Report

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A rank of #5 on our list means The University of Texas at Tyler is a great place for D3 Women’s Soccer athletes in the Southwest Region working on their bachelor’s degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Tyler, Texas, and it awarded 1,914 bachelor’s degrees in . UT Tyler brought in $501,863 while tallying up $484,918 in expenses for its D3 Women’s Soccer team. Thus, the team actually made $16,945, which isn’t bad at all. Read More…

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University of Mary Hardin - Baylor did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Soccer in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #6. Belton, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 701 students in . The D3 Women’s Soccer team at UMHB brought home $125,477 in revenue in a single year. Read More…

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Texas Lutheran University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Soccer in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #7. TLU is located in Seguin, Texas and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 360 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. TLU brought in $128,627 while tallying up $122,772 in expenses for its D3 Women’s Soccer team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $5,855. Read full sports report on Texas Lutheran University

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LeTourneau University
Longview, Texas
Top 25% in Quality in the Southwest Region
$110,298 Team Revenue
$34,470 Avg Tuition & Fees

LeTourneau University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Soccer in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Longview, Texas, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 364 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The D3 Women’s Soccer team at LETU brought home $110,298 in revenue in a single year. Full LeTourneau University Sports Report

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University of Dallas
Irving, Texas
#14 in Quality in the Southwest Region
$105,562 Team Revenue
$48,000 Avg Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, University of Dallas did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Soccer in the Southwest Region ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Irving, Texas, and it awarded 324 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Soccer team at UD made $105,562 in revenue. On top of its placing in this ranking, UD also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Full University of Dallas Sports Report

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Austin College
Sherman, Texas
#21 in Quality in the Southwest Region
$112,608 Team Revenue
$44,212 Avg Tuition & Fees

Austin College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Soccer in the Southwest Region ranking. Sherman, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 365 students in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Soccer team at Austin College made $112,608 in revenue. In addition to its great ranking here, Austin College is in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Schreiner University
Kerrville, Texas

Schreiner University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Soccer in the Southwest Region list. Schreiner University is located in Kerrville, Texas and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 234 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The D3 Women’s Soccer team at Schreiner University brought home $89,993 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on Schreiner University

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Concordia University, Texas landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Soccer in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Austin, Texas, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 478 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D3 Women’s Soccer team at Concordia University, Texas took home $161,083 in revenue. Full Concordia University, Texas Sports Report

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East Texas Baptist University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Soccer in the Southwest Region ranking. East Texas Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Marshall, Texas. It awarded 285 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Women’s Soccer team at East Texas Baptist University brought home $198,060 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on East Texas Baptist University

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Howard Payne University
Brownwood, Texas

With a ranking of #14, Howard Payne University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Soccer in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Brownwood, Texas, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 134 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The team at Howard Payne took home $131,486 in revenue and paid out $121,476 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $10,010 for the sports team. Read full sports report on Howard Payne University

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Sul Ross State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Soccer in the Southwest Region ranking. This small public school is located in Alpine, Texas, and it awarded 377 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Soccer team at Sul Ross made $78,000 in revenue. Read full sports report on Sul Ross State University

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McMurry University
Abilene, Texas

McMurry University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Soccer in the Southwest Region ranking. McMurray University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Abilene, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 213 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at McMurray University took home $159,219 in revenue and paid out $158,600 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $619 for the sports team. Read full sports report on McMurry University

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 16 schools only.

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