by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for student athletes. 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 Soccer in Washington ranking - to help you make that decision.
Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Washington to determine which ones were the best for Women's Soccer athletes in Washington. 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:
Western Washington University tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Women’s Soccer athletes in Washington. WWU is located in Bellingham, Washington and, has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 3,467 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the Women’s Soccer team at WWU took home $536,758 in revenue. Read full sports report on Western Washington University
Out of the 12 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Gonzaga University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Spokane, Washington, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,289 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The Women’s Soccer team at Gonzaga brought home $1,823,343 in revenue in a single year. The team has a great academic progress rate of 995, signifying that team members care about their grades. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Gonzaga not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #3 on our overall quality list. Read More…
Out of the 12 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Seattle, Washington, the large public school awarded 9,719 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Soccer team at UW Seattle made $896,357 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 990. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. UW Seattle not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #2 on our overall quality list. Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus Sports Report
The excellent sports programs at Washington State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Women’s Soccer athletes in Washington. Located in Pullman, Washington, the large public school handed out 6,178 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Soccer team at Wazzu brought home $1,137,801 in revenue in a single year. The team has a great academic progress rate of 984, signifying that team members care about their grades. Read More…
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle Pacific University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Soccer athletes in Washington list. SPU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 735 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Soccer team at SPU brought home $716,540 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on Seattle Pacific University
Pacific Lutheran University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Soccer in Washington ranking, coming in at #6. Pacific Lutheran University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Tacoma, Washington that handed out 616 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Soccer team at PLU brought home $117,904 in revenue in a single year. Full Pacific Lutheran University Sports Report
University of Puget Sound came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Soccer in Washington ranking. Tacoma, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 534 students in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Soccer team at Puget Sound took home $135,597 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. In addition to its Best Colleges for Women’s Soccer in Washington ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Puget Sound is ranked #5 for overall quality in Washington. Read full sports report on University of Puget Sound
Eastern Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Soccer in Washington ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Cheney, Washington, the fairly large public school handed out 2,202 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Soccer team at EWU took home $742,328 in revenue. 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 Eastern Washington University
Whitworth University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Soccer in Washington list. Located in Spokane, Washington, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 643 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Soccer team at Whitworth took home $159,707 in revenue. Read More…
With a ranking of #10, Central Washington University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Soccer in Washington ranking. CWU is a public institution located in Ellensburg, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2,612 bachelor’s degrees in . CWU brought in $326,931 while tallying up $324,863 in expenses for its Women’s Soccer team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $2,068. Full Central Washington University Sports Report
Whitman College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Soccer in Washington ranking, coming in at #11. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Walla Walla, Washington, and it awarded 389 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Whitman took home $181,515 in revenue and paid out $174,627 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $6,888 for the sports team. 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. Whitman also made our overall quality list, coming in at #1. Full Whitman College Sports Report
Saint Martin’s University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Soccer in Washington ranking. Saint Martin’s is located in Lacey, Washington and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 296 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Saint Martin’s brought in $445,612 while tallying up $384,145 in expenses for its Women’s Soccer team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $61,467 in profit. Read full sports report on Saint Martin’s University
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Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 12 schools only.
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