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2023 Top Rocky Mountains Region Women's Softball Schools

21 Colleges
$23,809 Avg Tuition & Fees*
27% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

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Our analysis looked at 21 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for Women's Softball athletes in the Rocky Mountains Region. 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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Top Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region for Women's Softball athletes in the Rocky Mountains Region

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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#2 in Quality in the Rocky Mountains Region
$262,412 Team Revenue
984 Academic Progress Rate

Our 2023 rankings named Brigham Young University - Provo the best school for Women’s Softball athletes in the Rocky Mountains Region working on their bachelor’s degree. BYU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Provo, Utah. It awarded 6,562 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Softball team at BYU took home $262,412 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 984, signifying that team members care about their grades. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. BYU also took the #2 spot in our overall quality rankings. Read More…

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
#5 in Quality in the Rocky Mountains Region
$165,137 Team Revenue
979 Academic Progress Rate

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend University of Utah. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, the large public school awarded 5,498 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Softball team at U of U made $165,137 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 979, signifying that team members care about their grades. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. U of U not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #5 on our overall quality list. Read More…

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#7 in Quality in the Rocky Mountains Region
$1,148,153 Team Revenue
$32,517 Avg Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on our list means Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a great place for Women’s Softball athletes in the Rocky Mountains Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Colorado State is a public institution located in Fort Collins, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,383 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Softball team at Colorado State took home $1,148,153 in revenue. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. On top of its placing in this ranking, Colorado State also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read full sports report on Colorado State University - Fort Collins

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#15 in Quality in the Rocky Mountains Region
$1,291,044 Team Revenue
982 Academic Progress Rate

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utah State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball athletes in the Rocky Mountains Region list. USU is a large public school situated in Logan, Utah. It awarded 4,178 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Softball team at USU brought home $1,291,044 in revenue in a single year. The great academic progress rate of 982 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Read full sports report on Utah State University

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Regis University
Denver, Colorado
#13 in Quality in the Rocky Mountains Region
$435,895 Team Revenue
$42,220 Avg Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Regis University. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Regis U is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 756 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. On the financial side of things, the Women’s Softball team at Regis U made $435,895 in revenue. Full Regis University Sports Report

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#24 in Quality in the Rocky Mountains Region
$670,697 Team Revenue
981 Academic Progress Rate

With a ranking of #6, Boise State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Boise, Idaho, the large public school handed out 4,080 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Softball team at Boise State took home $670,697 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 981, signifying that team members care about their grades. Full Boise State University Sports Report

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The University of Montana
Missoula, Montana

The University of Montana came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Missoula, Montana, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,232 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Softball team at UM made $317,221 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 973. Read More…

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#23 in Quality in the Rocky Mountains Region
$636,185 Team Revenue
968 Academic Progress Rate

University of Northern Colorado ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Greeley, Colorado, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,857 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Softball team at University of Northern Colorado brought home $636,185 in revenue in a single year. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 968. Read More…

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Idaho State University
Pocatello, Idaho

Idaho State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Pocatello, Idaho, and it awarded 1,124 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Softball team at ISU took home $702,390 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 940. Read full sports report on Idaho State University

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Weber State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in the Rocky Mountains Region list. WSU is a large public school situated in Ogden, Utah. It awarded 2,639 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Softball team at WSU made $904,445 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 994. Read More…

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Southern Utah University
Cedar City, Utah
#25 in Quality in the Rocky Mountains Region
$669,546 Team Revenue
968 Academic Progress Rate

Southern Utah University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Cedar City, Utah, the fairly large public school awarded 1,540 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Southern Utah University brought in $669,546 while tallying up $602,535 in expenses for its Women’s Softball team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $67,011 for the sports team. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 968. Read More…

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#18 in Quality in the Rocky Mountains Region
$433,078 Team Revenue
$36,298 Avg Tuition & Fees

Northwest Nazarene University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Nampa, Idaho, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 293 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Softball team at NNU made $433,078 in revenue. Read full sports report on Northwest Nazarene University

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Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, Colorado

Colorado Mesa University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado Mesa is a public institution located in Grand Junction, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,106 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Softball team at Colorado Mesa made $361,274 in revenue. Read full sports report on Colorado Mesa University

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Utah Valley University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Orem, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,072 students in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Softball team at UVU took home $807,967 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 982 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Read full sports report on Utah Valley University

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Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, Colorado

Colorado Christian University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Lakewood, Colorado, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 857 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Softball team at CCU took home $451,089 in revenue. Read More…

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Dixie State University
Saint George, Utah

Dixie State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #16. Dixie State College is a fairly large public school situated in Saint George, Utah. It awarded 1,229 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Softball team at Dixie State College brought home $629,261 in revenue in a single year. Full Dixie State University Sports Report

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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #17. University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is a fairly large public school located in Colorado Springs, Colorado that handed out 1,992 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Softball team at UCCS took home $308,687 in revenue. Full University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Sports Report

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Colorado State University - Pueblo landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Pueblo, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 748 students in . The Women’s Softball team at Colorado State University - Pueblo made $289,356 in revenue, while incurring $286,986 in expenses. That boils down to a yearly profit of $2,370 for the sports team. The great academic progress rate of 982 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Full Colorado State University - Pueblo Sports Report

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Adams State University
Alamosa, Colorado

Adams State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #19. Adams State is a small public school situated in Alamosa, Colorado. It awarded 315 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Softball team at Adams State made $279,362 in revenue. Read full sports report on Adams State University

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Montana State University - Billings did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #20. Montana State University - Billings is a small public school located in Billings, Montana that handed out 435 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Softball team at Montana State University - Billings took home $491,796 in revenue. Full Montana State University - Billings Sports Report

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Fort Lewis College
Durango, Colorado

Fort Lewis College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Durango, Colorado, the small public school awarded 539 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . FLC brought in $312,219 while tallying up $308,769 in expenses for its Women’s Softball team. Thus, the team actually made $3,450, which isn’t bad at all. Read More…

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 21 schools only.

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