by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen it comes to choosing a college, student athletes have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 II Women's Softball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Our analysis looked at 39 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for D2 Women's Softball athletes in the Middle Atlantic Region. 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:
Adelphi University tops this year’s ranking as the best school for D2 Women’s Softball athletes in the Middle Atlantic Region. Adelphi is a private not-for-profit institution located in Garden City, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,267 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Women’s Softball team at Adelphi made $452,809 in revenue. Read More…
You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Molloy College. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Located in Rockville Centre, New York, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 910 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Women’s Softball team at Molloy made $345,804 in revenue, while incurring $311,661 in expenses. That boils down to a yearly profit of $34,143 for the sports team. Molloy also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. Read full sports report on Molloy College
You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. WCUPA is a fairly large public school situated in West Chester, Pennsylvania. It awarded 3,524 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at WCUPA took home $376,891 in revenue and paid out $356,078 in expenses in recent times. Thus, the team actually made $20,813, which isn’t bad at all. Full West Chester University of Pennsylvania Sports Report
You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Le Moyne College. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. LeMoyne is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Syracuse, New York. It awarded 721 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Women’s Softball team at LeMoyne made $499,638 in revenue, while incurring $479,488 in expenses. Thus, the team actually made $20,150, which isn’t bad at all. Full Le Moyne College Sports Report
You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Gannon University. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Located in Erie, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 648 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Gannon brought in $348,250 while tallying up $341,218 in expenses for its D2 Women’s Softball team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $7,032 in profit. Full Gannon University Sports Report
With a ranking of #6, New York Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Softball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Old Westbury, New York, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 702 bachelor’s degrees in . Read full sports report on New York Institute of Technology
LIU Post came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Softball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Brookville, New York, and it awarded 1,461 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Women’s Softball team at LIU Post brought home $1,209,570 in revenue in a single year. Read More…
Pace University - New York came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Softball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 1,903 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Women’s Softball team at Pace University made $262,182 in revenue, while incurring $245,974 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $16,208 in profit. Read More…
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Softball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 1,384 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Kutztown University took home $503,762 in revenue and paid out $440,940 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $62,822. Full Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Sports Report
Holy Family University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Softball in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Holy Family is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 521 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Women’s Softball team at Holy Family made $219,734 in revenue. Read More…
Seton Hill University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Softball in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 409 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the D2 Women’s Softball team at Seton Hill took home $384,486 in revenue. Full Seton Hill University Sports Report
Caldwell University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Softball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #12. Caldwell is located in Caldwell, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 365 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The D2 Women’s Softball team at Caldwell made $380,890 in revenue, while incurring $349,190 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $31,700 in profit. Read More…
With a ranking of #13, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Softball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Speaking financially, the D2 Women’s Softball team at Bloomsburg took home $406,045 in revenue. Read full sports report on Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Mercyhurst University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Softball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Erie, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 549 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Women’s Softball team at Mercyhurst made $589,849 in revenue. Full Mercyhurst University Sports Report
With a ranking of #15, California University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Softball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. On the financial side of things, the D2 Women’s Softball team at Cal U made $389,720 in revenue. Read full sports report on California University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Softball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SRU is a public institution located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,618 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at SRU took home $340,903 in revenue and paid out $319,707 in expenses in recent times. Thus, the team actually made $21,196, which isn’t bad at all. Read More…
With a ranking of #17, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Softball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Ship is located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 1,140 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The D2 Women’s Softball team at Ship made $409,178 in revenue, while incurring $405,618 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $3,560. Full Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Sports Report
Lock Haven University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Softball in the Middle Atlantic Region list. The team at LHU took home $410,943 in revenue and paid out $387,459 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $23,484. Full Lock Haven University Sports Report
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Softball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. IUP is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 1,668 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. IUP brought in $271,942 while tallying up $266,574 in expenses for its D2 Women’s Softball team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $5,368. Read More…
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Softball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Mansfield University brought in $362,492 while tallying up $300,574 in expenses for its D2 Women’s Softball team. Thus, the team actually made $61,918, which isn’t bad at all. Read full sports report on Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
Queens College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Softball in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Queens, New York, the fairly large public school awarded 3,572 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The D2 Women’s Softball team at QC made $124,603 in revenue, while incurring $118,253 in expenses. Thus, the team actually made $6,350, which isn’t bad at all. Read full sports report on Queens College
The College of Saint Rose ranked #22 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Softball in the Middle Atlantic Region list. The College of Saint Rose is a small private not-for-profit school located in Albany, New York that handed out 474 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Saint Rose took home $224,821 in revenue and paid out $218,334 in expenses in recent times. Thus, the team actually made $6,487, which isn’t bad at all. Full The College of Saint Rose Sports Report
Millersville University of Pennsylvania landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Softball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Millersville is located in Millersville, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 1,425 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. On the financial side of things, the D2 Women’s Softball team at Millersville made $275,974 in revenue. Full Millersville University of Pennsylvania Sports Report
St. Thomas Aquinas College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Softball in the Middle Atlantic Region list. STAC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Sparkill, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 277 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D2 Women’s Softball team at STAC took home $303,171 in revenue. Read More…
Dominican College of Blauvelt did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Softball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #25. Orangeburg, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 282 students in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Women’s Softball team at Dominican College made $335,467 in revenue. Read More…
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