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2023 Top Maryland Women's Softball Schools

15 Colleges
$32,077 Avg Tuition & Fees*
44% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for student athletes. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for Women's Softball in Maryland ranking is part of that endeavor.

Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Maryland to determine which ones were the best for Women's Softball athletes in Maryland. 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 Maryland for Women's Softball athletes in Maryland

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland - Baltimore County the best school for Women’s Softball athletes in Maryland working on their bachelor’s degree. This fairly large public school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 2,783 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Softball team at UMBC took home $671,767 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 987. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Read More…

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You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Located in College Park, Maryland, the large public school awarded 9,182 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The Women’s Softball team at UMCP brought home $502,051 in revenue in a single year. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 990. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in Maryland ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UMCP is ranked #2 for overall quality in Maryland. Full University of Maryland - College Park Sports Report

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Towson University
Towson, Maryland

The excellent sports programs at Towson University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Women’s Softball athletes in Maryland. Towson is a public institution located in Towson, Maryland. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4,692 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Softball team at Towson brought home $877,940 in revenue in a single year. The team has a great academic progress rate of 981, signifying that team members care about their grades. Full Towson University Sports Report

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Washington College
Chestertown, Maryland

Out of the 15 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington College landed the #4 spot on the list. Washington College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Chestertown, Maryland. It awarded 292 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Softball team at Washington College took home $127,658 in revenue. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. In addition to its Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in Maryland ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Washington College is ranked #5 for overall quality in Maryland. Read full sports report on Washington College

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Mount St Mary's University
Emmitsburg, Maryland

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mount St Mary’s University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball athletes in Maryland list. The Mount is located in Emmitsburg, Maryland and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 532 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the Women’s Softball team at The Mount took home $491,049 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 986 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Full Mount St Mary’s University Sports Report

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Salisbury University
Salisbury, Maryland

Salisbury University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in Maryland ranking, coming in at #6. Salisbury University is a medium-sized public school located in Salisbury, Maryland that handed out 1,708 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Salisbury took home $166,459 in revenue and paid out $153,376 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $13,083. Read full sports report on Salisbury University

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McDaniel College
Westminster, Maryland

McDaniel College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in Maryland ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Westminster, Maryland, and it awarded 353 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Softball team at McDaniel took home $137,072 in revenue. Read More…

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Morgan State University
Baltimore, Maryland

Morgan State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in Maryland ranking. Morgan State University is a medium-sized public school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 964 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Morgan State took home $556,100 in revenue and paid out $539,490 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $16,610 for the sports team. The academic progress rate of the team is 968. Read More…

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Frostburg State University
Frostburg, Maryland

Frostburg State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in Maryland ranking. Frostburg State is a small public school situated in Frostburg, Maryland. It awarded 968 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Softball team at Frostburg State brought home $294,117 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on Frostburg State University

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Hood College
Frederick, Maryland

Hood College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in Maryland list. Hood is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Frederick, Maryland. It awarded 235 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Softball team at Hood made $157,125 in revenue. Read More…

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University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, Maryland

University of Maryland Eastern Shore did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in Maryland ranking, coming in at #11. This small public school is located in Princess Anne, Maryland, and it awarded 301 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Softball team at UMES made $310,890 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 982 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Read More…

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Bowie State University
Bowie, Maryland

With a ranking of #12, Bowie State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in Maryland ranking. Bowie State University is located in Bowie, Maryland and, has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 851 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The Women’s Softball team at Bowie State University brought home $179,809 in revenue in a single year. Read More…

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Stevenson University
Owings Mills, Maryland

Stevenson University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in Maryland ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Owings Mills, Maryland, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 736 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The Women’s Softball team at Stevenson brought home $159,405 in revenue in a single year. Read More…

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Notre Dame of Maryland University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in Maryland ranking, coming in at #14. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 277 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Softball team at NDMU brought home $22,627 in revenue in a single year. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Read full sports report on Notre Dame of Maryland University

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Coppin State University
Baltimore, Maryland

Coppin State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in Maryland list. Coppin is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 331 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Softball team at Coppin brought home $165,234 in revenue in a single year. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 924. Full Coppin State University Sports Report

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 15 schools only.

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