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2023 Top South Carolina Women's D1 Softball Schools

9 Colleges
$33,412 Avg Tuition & Fees*
45% 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 Softball in South Carolina ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

After analyzing 9 schools in South Carolina, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for D1 Women's Softball athletes in South Carolina. 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 South Carolina for D1 Women's Softball 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 Softball athletes in South Carolina in this year’s ranking. Furman is located in Greenville, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 779 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The D1 Women’s Softball team at Furman brought home $1,009,715 in revenue in a single year. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Furman not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #1 on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Out of the 9 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, the large public school handed out 7,106 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Softball team at UofSC took home $2,122,826 in revenue. With a perfect academic progress rate of 1000, the team is showing that they know how to hit the books, too. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. UofSC also took the #4 spot in our overall quality rankings. Read More…

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College of Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend College of Charleston. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. C of C is a public institution located in Charleston, South Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,138 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Softball team at C of C made $973,702 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 990. Read More…

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Presbyterian College
Clinton, South Carolina

The excellent sports programs at Presbyterian College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D1 Women’s Softball athletes in South Carolina. PC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Clinton, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 211 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Softball team at PC made $625,992 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 986. In addition to its great ranking here, PC is in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full Presbyterian College Sports Report

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, South Carolina

Out of the 9 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Winthrop University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Rock Hill, South Carolina, the small public school awarded 881 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Softball team at Winthrop took home $578,457 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 993. Read More…

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Coastal Carolina University
Conway, South Carolina

Coastal Carolina University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Softball in South Carolina ranking, coming in at #6. Coastal Carolina University is a public institution located in Conway, South Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,890 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Women’s Softball team at Coastal Carolina University brought home $1,122,550 in revenue in a single year. The great academic progress rate of 992 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Read full sports report on Coastal Carolina University

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University of South Carolina - Upstate
Spartanburg, South Carolina

With a ranking of #7, University of South Carolina - Upstate did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Softball in South Carolina ranking. Located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, the small public school awarded 1,186 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Softball team at USC Upstate took home $702,038 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 977, signifying that team members care about their grades. Read full sports report on University of South Carolina - Upstate

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Charleston Southern University
Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston Southern University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Softball in South Carolina ranking, coming in at #8. Charleston, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 523 students in . Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Softball team at CSU took home $536,926 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 967. Full Charleston Southern University Sports Report

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South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, South Carolina

South Carolina State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Softball in South Carolina list. South Carolina State University is located in Orangeburg, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 320 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Softball team at South Carolina State University took home $311,598 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 955. Read More…

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 9 schools only.

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