by our College Data Analytics TeamWith all of the options student athletes have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for Division II Women's Softball in California ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
We analyzed 12 colleges and universities across California to determine which were the best for D2 Women's Softball athletes in California. 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:
California Baptist University tops this year’s ranking as the best school for D2 Women’s Softball athletes in California. Located in Riverside, California, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,963 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Cal Baptist took home $1,814,720 in revenue and paid out $1,756,481 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $58,239. The academic progress rate of the team is 940. Read More…
Out of the 12 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Diego landed the #2 spot on the list. UCSD is located in La Jolla, California and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 9,422 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The D2 Women’s Softball team at UCSD brought home $783,180 in revenue in a single year. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. On top of its placing in this ranking, UCSD also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Full University of California - San Diego Sports Report
The excellent sports programs at Azusa Pacific University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D2 Women’s Softball athletes in California. Azusa, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,526 students in . The team at Azusa Pacific took home $649,104 in revenue and paid out $636,484 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $12,620 for the sports team. Full Azusa Pacific University Sports Report
The excellent sports programs at California State University - Monterey Bay helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D2 Women’s Softball athletes in California. Located in Seaside, California, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,933 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Women’s Softball team at CSUMB brought home $500,738 in revenue in a single year. Full California State University - Monterey Bay Sports Report
Out of the 12 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Sonoma State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Rohnert Park, California, the medium-sized public school awarded 2,258 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The team at SSU took home $447,301 in revenue and paid out $427,885 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $19,416. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 983. Full Sonoma State University Sports Report
Dominican University of California did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Softball in California ranking, coming in at #6. Located in San Rafael, California, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 394 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . DUofC brought in $514,603 while tallying up $329,914 in expenses for its D2 Women’s Softball team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $184,689 in profit. Full Dominican University of California Sports Report
California State University - San Bernardino ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Softball in California list. CSUSB is a public institution located in San Bernardino, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,795 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Women’s Softball team at CSUSB made $487,983 in revenue, while incurring $474,282 in expenses. That boils down to a yearly profit of $13,701 for the sports team. Read More…
With a ranking of #8, Humboldt State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Softball in California ranking. Located in Arcata, California, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,578 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The team at Humboldt State University took home $493,099 in revenue and paid out $479,460 in expenses in recent times. Thus, the team actually made $13,639, which isn’t bad at all. Read full sports report on Humboldt State University
California State University - East Bay landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Softball in California ranking. Cal State East Bay is located in Hayward, California and, has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 3,876 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Cal State East Bay brought in $382,460 while tallying up $297,345 in expenses for its D2 Women’s Softball team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $85,115. Read More…
San Francisco State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Softball in California list. SFSU is a large public school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 6,087 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D2 Women’s Softball team at SFSU took home $392,727 in revenue. Full San Francisco State University Sports Report
With a ranking of #11, Notre Dame de Namur University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Softball in California ranking. Notre Dame de Namur University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Belmont, California that handed out 46 bachelor’s degrees in . Read More…
California State University - Dominguez Hills ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Softball in California list. This fairly large public school is located in Carson, California, and it awarded 3,761 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Women’s Softball team at CSUDH brought home $477,851 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on California State University - Dominguez Hills
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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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