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2023 Top Florida Women's Softball Schools

23 Colleges
$31,009 Avg Tuition & Fees*
43% 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. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for Women's Softball in Florida ranking.

After analyzing 23 schools in Florida, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Women's Softball athletes in Florida. 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 Florida for Women's Softball athletes in Florida

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Our 2023 rankings named University of Florida the best school for Women’s Softball athletes in Florida working on their bachelor’s degree. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 10,063 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Softball team at UF took home $831,918 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 991. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. UF not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #1 on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on University of Florida

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 23 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Florida State University is a large public school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 9,550 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Softball team at Florida State made $1,138,557 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 963. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Florida State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Stetson University
DeLand, Florida

A rank of #3 on our list means Stetson University is a great place for Women’s Softball athletes in Florida working on their bachelor’s degree. DeLand, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 730 students in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Softball team at Stetson took home $927,342 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 982, signifying that team members care about their grades. Stetson 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 Stetson University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball athletes in Florida list. UCF is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 15,090 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. UCF brought in $2,004,177 while tallying up $1,446,452 in expenses for its Women’s Softball team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $557,725 in profit. The team has a great academic progress rate of 994, signifying that team members care about their grades. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. On top of its placing in this ranking, UCF also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Full University of Central Florida Sports Report

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Out of the 23 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #5 spot on the list. FIU is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13,617 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at FIU took home $696,852 in revenue and paid out $655,795 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $41,057 for the sports team. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 989. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Read full sports report on Florida International University

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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in Florida ranking. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 10,145 students in . The Women’s Softball team at USF Tampa brought home $1,316,616 in revenue in a single year. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #5 on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on University of South Florida - Main Campus

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Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, Florida

Jacksonville University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in Florida ranking, coming in at #7. Jacksonville, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 745 students in . The Women’s Softball team at JU brought home $759,229 in revenue in a single year. The great academic progress rate of 984 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Read full sports report on Jacksonville University

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Rollins College
Winter Park, Florida

With a ranking of #8, Rollins College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in Florida ranking. Located in Winter Park, Florida, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 666 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Softball team at Rollins brought home $542,305 in revenue in a single year. Rollins also took the #4 spot in our overall quality rankings. Read More…

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

With a ranking of #9, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in Florida ranking. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,106 students in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Softball team at FAU made $864,075 in revenue. The team had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000. Read More…

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University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida

With a ranking of #10, University of North Florida did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in Florida ranking. Jacksonville, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,492 students in . The Women’s Softball team at UNF brought home $572,400 in revenue in a single year. The team has a great academic progress rate of 986, signifying that team members care about their grades. Read More…

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Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, Florida

Florida Gulf Coast University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in Florida ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Fort Myers, Florida, the fairly large public school awarded 2,941 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Softball team at FGCU took home $662,939 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 990. Read More…

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nova Southeastern University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in Florida ranking, coming in at #12. Fort Lauderdale, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,547 students in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Softball team at NUS Florida made $543,147 in revenue. Read More…

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The University of Tampa
Tampa, Florida

The University of Tampa landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in Florida ranking. Located in Tampa, Florida, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,001 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Softball team at UT made $577,140 in revenue, while incurring $577,032 in expenses. That boils down to a yearly profit of $108 for the sports team. Read full sports report on The University of Tampa

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Florida Institute of Technology landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in Florida ranking. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Melbourne, Florida, and it awarded 716 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Florida Tech took home $536,319 in revenue and paid out $527,079 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $9,240 for the sports team. Full Florida Institute of Technology Sports Report

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Lynn University
Boca Raton, Florida

Lynn University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in Florida ranking, coming in at #15. Lynn University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Boca Raton, Florida that handed out 522 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Softball team at Lynn University Fighting Knights made $433,383 in revenue. Read full sports report on Lynn University

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The University of West Florida came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in Florida ranking. Located in Pensacola, Florida, the fairly large public school handed out 2,264 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Softball team at UWF took home $415,936 in revenue. Full The University of West Florida Sports Report

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Florida Southern College
Lakeland, Florida

Florida Southern College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in Florida ranking, coming in at #17. Florida Southern is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lakeland, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 685 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Softball team at Florida Southern took home $532,246 in revenue. Full Florida Southern College Sports Report

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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in Florida ranking, coming in at #18. Florida A&M University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 1,567 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. On the financial side of things, the Women’s Softball team at Florida A&M University made $570,048 in revenue. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Full Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Sports Report

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Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, Florida

With a ranking of #19, Eckerd College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in Florida ranking. Located in Saint Petersburg, Florida, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 540 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The Women’s Softball team at Eckerd brought home $465,361 in revenue in a single year. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Eckerd also is in the top 20% of our overall quality ranking. Read More…

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Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, Florida

Palm Beach Atlantic University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in Florida ranking. Palm Beach Atlantic University is a small private not-for-profit school located in West Palm Beach, Florida that handed out 448 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Softball team at Palm Beach Atlantic made $417,621 in revenue. Read full sports report on Palm Beach Atlantic University

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Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, Florida

Saint Leo University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in Florida list. Located in Saint Leo, Florida, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,305 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The Women’s Softball team at St. Leo University made $492,726 in revenue, while incurring $422,532 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $70,194 in profit. Read full sports report on Saint Leo University

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Barry University
Miami, Florida

Barry University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in Florida ranking, coming in at #22. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 664 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Softball team at Barry University brought home $650,101 in revenue in a single year. Full Barry University Sports Report

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Bethune - Cookman University
Daytona Beach, Florida

Bethune - Cookman University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in Florida list. Bethune - Cookman University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Daytona Beach, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 400 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Softball team at Bethune - Cookman University brought home $793,879 in revenue in a single year. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 946. Read More…

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