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2023 Top Texas Women's D1 Softball Schools

16 Colleges
$29,254 Avg Tuition & Fees*
33% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, student athletes have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Colleges for Division I Women's Softball in Texas ranking - to help you make that decision.

After analyzing 16 schools in Texas, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for D1 Women's Softball athletes in Texas. 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 Texas for D1 Women's Softball athletes in Texas

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Baylor University
Waco, Texas

Baylor University tops this year’s ranking as the best school for D1 Women’s Softball athletes in Texas. Baylor is located in Waco, Texas and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 3,698 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Softball team at Baylor made $2,434,118 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 997 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. 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, Baylor also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Full Baylor University Sports Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D1 Women’s Softball athletes in Texas list. Located in College Station, Texas, the large public school handed out 13,536 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Softball team at Texas A&M College Station took home $844,235 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 991. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Softball in Texas ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Texas A&M College Station is ranked #4 for overall quality in Texas. Full Texas A&M University - College Station Sports Report

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A rank of #3 on our list means The University of Texas at Austin is a great place for D1 Women’s Softball athletes in Texas working on their bachelor’s degree. UT Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10,374 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Softball team at UT Austin took home $997,478 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 994 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. UT Austin also took the #2 spot in our overall quality rankings. Read full sports report on The University of Texas at Austin

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D1 Women’s Softball athletes in Texas list. UH is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8,140 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Softball team at UH took home $1,707,904 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 994 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. In addition to its great ranking here, UH is in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Out of the 16 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Abilene Christian University landed the #5 spot on the list. Abilene Christian is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Abilene, Texas. It awarded 665 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Abilene Christian took home $970,889 in revenue and paid out $969,599 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $1,290 for the sports team. The great academic progress rate of 977 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. In addition to its great ranking here, Abilene Christian is in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Softball in Texas ranking, coming in at #6. Texas State is a large public school situated in San Marcos, Texas. It awarded 7,360 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Softball team at Texas State made $1,147,670 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 988 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Full Texas State University Sports Report

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Softball in Texas ranking. Texas Tech is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 6,886 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Softball team at Texas Tech took home $338,544 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 980. Texas Tech also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. Full Texas Tech University Sports Report

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University of North Texas came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Softball in Texas ranking. This large public school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 7,937 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Softball team at UNT took home $1,068,755 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 978, signifying that team members care about their grades. Read More…

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Houston Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Softball in Texas ranking, coming in at #9. Houston Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 561 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Women’s Softball team at HBU brought home $741,412 in revenue in a single year. The team has a great academic progress rate of 989, signifying that team members care about their grades. Full Houston Baptist University Sports Report

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Sam Houston State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Softball in Texas ranking. Huntsville, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,237 students in . Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Softball team at SHSU took home $715,179 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 985 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Read full sports report on Sam Houston State University

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The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Softball in Texas list. UTSA is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,056 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Softball team at UTSA took home $775,002 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 959. Read More…

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University of the Incarnate Word ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Softball in Texas list. University of the Incarnate Word is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 1,034 bachelor’s degrees in . UIW brought in $867,916 while tallying up $857,669 in expenses for its D1 Women’s Softball team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $10,247. The academic progress rate of the team is 950. Read full sports report on University of the Incarnate Word

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The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Softball in Texas ranking, coming in at #13. Located in El Paso, Texas, the large public school awarded 3,974 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Softball team at UTEP made $791,422 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 985. Full The University of Texas at El Paso Sports Report

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Texas Southern University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Softball in Texas ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 929 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Softball team at TSU took home $378,340 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 978. Read More…

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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Softball in Texas ranking. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a public institution located in Corpus Christi, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,799 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Women’s Softball team at Texas A&M Corpus Christi brought home $789,674 in revenue in a single year. The academic progress rate of the team is 971. Full Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Sports Report

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Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, Texas

Prairie View A & M University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Softball in Texas list. Prairie View, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,430 students in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Softball team at PVAMU made $404,326 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 990, signifying that team members care about their grades. Read full sports report on Prairie View A & M University

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