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2023 Top Mississippi Women's D1 Softball Schools

6 Colleges
$14,790 Avg Tuition & Fees*
28% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When 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 I Women's Softball in Mississippi ranking is part of that endeavor.

We analyzed 6 colleges and universities across Mississippi to determine which were the best for D1 Women's Softball athletes in Mississippi. 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 Mississippi for D1 Women's Softball athletes in Mississippi

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

Our analysis found University of Mississippi to be the best school for D1 Women’s Softball athletes in Mississippi in this year’s ranking. Located in University, Mississippi, the large public school awarded 4,027 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Softball team at Ole Miss took home $498,463 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 989 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. In addition to its Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Softball in Mississippi ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Ole Miss is ranked #2 for overall quality in Mississippi. Read More…

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

The excellent sports programs at Mississippi State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D1 Women’s Softball athletes in Mississippi. Located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, the large public school handed out 4,373 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Women’s Softball team at Mississippi State brought home $2,140,835 in revenue in a single year. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 995. Mississippi State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Mississippi State University

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

A rank of #3 on our list means University of Southern Mississippi is a great place for D1 Women’s Softball athletes in Mississippi working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Southern Mississippi is a fairly large public school located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi that handed out 2,630 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Softball team at Southern Miss made $797,196 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 978. Full University of Southern Mississippi Sports Report

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Jackson State University
Jackson, Mississippi

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jackson State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D1 Women’s Softball athletes in Mississippi list. Located in Jackson, Mississippi, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,078 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Women’s Softball team at Jackson State brought home $415,309 in revenue in a single year. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 986. Read full sports report on Jackson State University

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Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, Mississippi

Out of the 6 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi Valley State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Itta Bena, Mississippi, the small public school awarded 212 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The D1 Women’s Softball team at Mississippi Valley State University brought home $147,859 in revenue in a single year. The great academic progress rate of 986 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Read full sports report on Mississippi Valley State University

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Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, Mississippi

With a ranking of #6, Alcorn State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Softball in Mississippi ranking. Located in Alcorn State, Mississippi, the small public school awarded 608 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Softball team at Alcorn State took home $343,767 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 972. Read full sports report on Alcorn State University

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 6 schools only.

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