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2023 Top Texas Women's D3 Softball Schools

15 Colleges
$35,531 Avg Tuition & Fees*
43% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

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After analyzing 15 schools in Texas, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for D3 Women's Softball athletes in Texas. 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.

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

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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The University of Texas at Dallas tops this year’s ranking as the best school for D3 Women’s Softball athletes in Texas. Located in Richardson, Texas, the large public school awarded 4,995 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The D3 Women’s Softball team at UT Dallas brought home $161,334 in revenue in a single year. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. UT Dallas also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. Full The University of Texas at Dallas Sports Report

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Southwestern University
Georgetown, Texas

A rank of #2 on our list means Southwestern University is a great place for D3 Women’s Softball athletes in Texas working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Georgetown, Texas, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 420 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Women’s Softball team at Southwestern made $162,658 in revenue, while incurring $155,288 in expenses. That boils down to a yearly profit of $7,370 for the sports team. On top of its placing in this ranking, Southwestern also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read More…

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Out of the 15 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Lutheran University landed the #3 spot on the list. TLU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Seguin, Texas. It awarded 360 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D3 Women’s Softball team at TLU took home $231,609 in revenue. Read full sports report on Texas Lutheran University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Tyler. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D3 Women’s Softball athletes in Texas list. Located in Tyler, Texas, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,914 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at UT Tyler took home $769,232 in revenue and paid out $679,902 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $89,330. Full The University of Texas at Tyler Sports Report

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Trinity University
San Antonio, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trinity University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D3 Women’s Softball athletes in Texas list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 691 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Trinity U took home $207,163 in revenue and paid out $174,165 in expenses in recent times. Thus, the team actually made $32,998, which isn’t bad at all. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Trinity U also took the #3 spot in our overall quality rankings. Full Trinity University Sports Report

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University of Dallas
Irving, Texas

University of Dallas did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Softball in Texas ranking, coming in at #6. UD is a private not-for-profit institution located in Irving, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 324 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D3 Women’s Softball team at UD took home $131,887 in revenue. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UD also is in the top 15% of our overall quality ranking. Full University of Dallas Sports Report

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University of Mary Hardin - Baylor landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Softball in Texas ranking. Belton, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 701 students in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Softball team at UMHB made $177,833 in revenue. Full University of Mary Hardin - Baylor Sports Report

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Hardin - Simmons University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Softball in Texas ranking, coming in at #8. Hardin - Simmons is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Abilene, Texas. It awarded 343 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Women’s Softball team at Hardin - Simmons brought home $182,866 in revenue in a single year. Read More…

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LeTourneau University
Longview, Texas

With a ranking of #9, LeTourneau University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Softball in Texas ranking. LETU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Longview, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 364 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Women’s Softball team at LETU made $121,630 in revenue, while incurring $116,953 in expenses. That boils down to a yearly profit of $4,677 for the sports team. Read More…

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East Texas Baptist University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Softball in Texas ranking. Located in Marshall, Texas, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 285 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D3 Women’s Softball team at East Texas Baptist University took home $390,959 in revenue. Full East Texas Baptist University Sports Report

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Austin College
Sherman, Texas

Austin College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Softball in Texas list. Located in Sherman, Texas, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 365 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the D3 Women’s Softball team at Austin College took home $125,204 in revenue. Austin College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Austin College

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Schreiner University
Kerrville, Texas

Schreiner University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Softball in Texas ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Kerrville, Texas, and it awarded 234 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Schreiner University took home $137,327 in revenue and paid out $135,748 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $1,579 for the sports team. Full Schreiner University Sports Report

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Concordia University, Texas did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Softball in Texas ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Austin, Texas, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 478 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Softball team at Concordia University, Texas made $129,689 in revenue. Full Concordia University, Texas Sports Report

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Howard Payne University
Brownwood, Texas

Howard Payne University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Softball in Texas ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Brownwood, Texas, and it awarded 134 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Women’s Softball team at Howard Payne made $136,107 in revenue, while incurring $135,086 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $1,021. Read full sports report on Howard Payne University

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Sul Ross State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Softball in Texas list. Sul Ross is a small public school situated in Alpine, Texas. It awarded 377 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Softball team at Sul Ross made $472,437 in revenue. Read full sports report on Sul Ross State University

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