by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for student athletes. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for Division II Women's Softball in Massachusetts ranking.
Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for D2 Women's Softball athletes in Massachusetts. Our ranking methodology focuses a number of different objective factors - such as the overall quality of the school, the school's athletic competitiveness, and the amount of athletic aid per student - to make this determination. Having a great sports team is not enough - the school must also focus on academic excellence.
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Our 2023 rankings named Merrimack College the best school for D2 Women’s Softball athletes in Massachusetts working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in North Andover, Massachusetts, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,043 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Women’s Softball team at Merrimack made $732,247 in revenue. Read full sports report on Merrimack College
Out of the 5 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Assumption University landed the #2 spot on the list. Assumption University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Worcester, Massachusetts that handed out 548 bachelor’s degrees in . Assumption brought in $289,994 while tallying up $289,984 in expenses for its D2 Women’s Softball team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $10. Read full sports report on Assumption University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bentley University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D2 Women’s Softball athletes in Massachusetts list. Bentley is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waltham, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,266 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Women’s Softball team at Bentley made $376,240 in revenue, while incurring $372,540 in expenses. Thus, the team actually made $3,700, which isn’t bad at all. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Bentley also is in the top 20% of our overall quality ranking. Read full sports report on Bentley University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stonehill College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D2 Women’s Softball athletes in Massachusetts list. Stonehill is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Easton, Massachusetts. It awarded 651 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Women’s Softball team at Stonehill made $198,890 in revenue, while incurring $185,691 in expenses. That boils down to a yearly profit of $13,199 for the sports team. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Read full sports report on Stonehill College
A rank of #5 on our list means American International College is a great place for D2 Women’s Softball athletes in Massachusetts working on their bachelor’s degree. AIC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Springfield, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 271 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D2 Women’s Softball team at AIC took home $314,649 in revenue. Read full sports report on American International College
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Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 5 schools only.
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