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2023 Top Wisconsin Women's D3 Softball Schools

21 Colleges
$28,915 Avg Tuition & Fees*
43% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

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We analyzed 21 colleges and universities across Wisconsin to determine which were the best for D3 Women's Softball athletes in Wisconsin. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the athletic competitiveness of the school and the school's overall quality. This means that a school must provide students with a great education in addition to having a good sports team if it wants to rank well.

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Top Colleges in Wisconsin for D3 Women's Softball athletes in Wisconsin

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Milwaukee School of Engineering tops this year’s ranking as the best school for D3 Women’s Softball athletes in Wisconsin. MSOE is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 563 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The D3 Women’s Softball team at MSOE brought home $103,920 in revenue in a single year. In addition to its Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Softball in Wisconsin ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, MSOE is ranked #4 for overall quality in Wisconsin. Read full sports report on Milwaukee School of Engineering

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The excellent sports programs at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D3 Women’s Softball athletes in Wisconsin. Located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, the fairly large public school awarded 2,139 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the D3 Women’s Softball team at UW - La Crosse took home $178,815 in revenue. Read full sports report on University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

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Saint Norbert College
De Pere, Wisconsin

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Norbert College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D3 Women’s Softball athletes in Wisconsin list. Located in De Pere, Wisconsin, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 578 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Softball team at SNC made $88,230 in revenue. SNC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our overall quality list. Full Saint Norbert College Sports Report

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The excellent sports programs at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D3 Women’s Softball athletes in Wisconsin. UW - Eau Claire is located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 2,315 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the D3 Women’s Softball team at UW - Eau Claire took home $223,634 in revenue. Full University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Sports Report

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The excellent sports programs at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D3 Women’s Softball athletes in Wisconsin. This fairly large public school is located in Whitewater, Wisconsin, and it awarded 2,187 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Softball team at UW - Whitewater made $132,440 in revenue. Read full sports report on University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Softball in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, the fairly large public school handed out 1,837 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Women’s Softball team at UW Oshkosh made $215,439 in revenue, while incurring $181,744 in expenses. That boils down to a yearly profit of $33,695 for the sports team. Read More…

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Carthage College
Kenosha, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #7, Carthage College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Softball in Wisconsin ranking. Carthage is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 694 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Softball team at Carthage made $126,100 in revenue. Read More…

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Ripon College
Ripon, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #8, Ripon College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Softball in Wisconsin ranking. Ripon, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 187 students in . The D3 Women’s Softball team at Ripon made $127,460 in revenue, while incurring $126,285 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $1,175. On top of its placing in this ranking, Ripon also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read More…

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Carroll University
Waukesha, Wisconsin

Carroll University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Softball in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Waukesha, Wisconsin, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 641 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Carroll U took home $172,049 in revenue and paid out $168,481 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $3,568. Read More…

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Beloit College
Beloit, Wisconsin

Beloit College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Softball in Wisconsin ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Beloit, Wisconsin, and it awarded 264 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Softball team at Beloit made $142,234 in revenue. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. In addition to its great ranking here, Beloit is in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Beloit College

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University of Wisconsin - Stout
Menomonie, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - Stout did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Softball in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Menomonie, Wisconsin, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,317 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The D3 Women’s Softball team at UW - Stout brought home $126,145 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on University of Wisconsin - Stout

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Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Wisconsin Lutheran College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Softball in Wisconsin ranking. WLC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 265 bachelor’s degrees in . WLC brought in $164,657 while tallying up $152,456 in expenses for its D3 Women’s Softball team. Thus, the team actually made $12,201, which isn’t bad at all. Read full sports report on Wisconsin Lutheran College

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Marian University
Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin

Marian University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Softball in Wisconsin ranking. Marian is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 276 bachelor’s degrees in . Marian brought in $147,858 while tallying up $147,083 in expenses for its D3 Women’s Softball team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $775 for the sports team. Full Marian University Sports Report

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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point ranked #14 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Softball in Wisconsin list. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is a medium-sized public school located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin that handed out 1,521 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Women’s Softball team at UW - Stevens Point made $179,232 in revenue, while incurring $178,993 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $239 in profit. Read full sports report on University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

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With a ranking of #15, University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Softball in Wisconsin ranking. River Falls, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,300 students in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Softball team at UW - River Falls made $120,442 in revenue. Read full sports report on University of Wisconsin - River Falls

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University of Wisconsin - Superior came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Softball in Wisconsin ranking. Superior, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 449 students in . The D3 Women’s Softball team at UW - Superior brought home $110,407 in revenue in a single year. Full University of Wisconsin - Superior Sports Report

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Edgewood College
Madison, Wisconsin

Edgewood College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Softball in Wisconsin list. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 375 students in . Edgewood brought in $165,464 while tallying up $149,255 in expenses for its D3 Women’s Softball team. Thus, the team actually made $16,209, which isn’t bad at all. Read More…

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With a ranking of #18, University of Wisconsin - Platteville did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Softball in Wisconsin ranking. University of Wisconsin - Platteville is a medium-sized public school located in Platteville, Wisconsin that handed out 1,415 bachelor’s degrees in . UW - Platteville brought in $110,610 while tallying up $110,483 in expenses for its D3 Women’s Softball team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $127 in profit. Read More…

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Northland College
Ashland, Wisconsin

Northland College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Softball in Wisconsin ranking. Northland is located in Ashland, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 124 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Softball team at Northland made $128,931 in revenue. Read full sports report on Northland College

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Lakeland University
Plymouth, Wisconsin

Lakeland University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Softball in Wisconsin list. Lakeland is located in Plymouth, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 461 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the D3 Women’s Softball team at Lakeland took home $202,785 in revenue. Full Lakeland University Sports Report

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Maranatha Baptist University
Watertown, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #21, Maranatha Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Softball in Wisconsin ranking. Maranatha Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Watertown, Wisconsin that handed out 113 bachelor’s degrees in . MBU brought in $17,019 while tallying up $15,352 in expenses for its D3 Women’s Softball team. Thus, the team actually made $1,667, which isn’t bad at all. Full Maranatha Baptist University Sports Report

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