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2023 Top North Carolina Women's D3 Softball Schools

6 Colleges
$32,886 Avg Tuition & Fees*
37% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

Student athletes have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 III Women's Softball in North Carolina ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

After analyzing 6 schools in North Carolina, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for D3 Women's Softball athletes in North Carolina. 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.

Learn more about our ranking methodology.

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Top Colleges in North Carolina for D3 Women's Softball athletes in North Carolina

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Salem College
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Our 2023 rankings named Salem College the best school for D3 Women’s Softball athletes in North Carolina working on their bachelor’s degree. Winston-Salem, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 117 students in . Speaking financially, the D3 Women’s Softball team at Salem took home $69,698 in revenue. Read full sports report on Salem College

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Guilford College
Greensboro, North Carolina

The excellent sports programs at Guilford College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D3 Women’s Softball athletes in North Carolina. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 285 students in . Guilford brought in $116,925 while tallying up $106,376 in expenses for its D3 Women’s Softball team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $10,549 in profit. Full Guilford College Sports Report

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Greensboro College
Greensboro, North Carolina

Out of the 6 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Greensboro College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 141 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the D3 Women’s Softball team at Greensboro College took home $93,181 in revenue. Read More…

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William Peace University
Raleigh, North Carolina

A rank of #4 on our list means William Peace University is a great place for D3 Women’s Softball athletes in North Carolina working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 162 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The D3 Women’s Softball team at WPU made $120,022 in revenue, while incurring $119,844 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $178 in profit. Read full sports report on William Peace University

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North Carolina Wesleyan College
Rocky Mount, North Carolina

Out of the 6 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina Wesleyan College landed the #5 spot on the list. Rocky Mount, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 502 students in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Softball team at North Carolina Wesleyan College made $117,333 in revenue. Read More…

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Methodist University
Fayetteville, North Carolina

Methodist University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Softball in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #6. Methodist is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fayetteville, North Carolina. It awarded 315 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Softball team at Methodist made $146,562 in revenue. Full Methodist University Sports Report

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 6 schools only.

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