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2023 Top Kentucky Women's Softball Schools

14 Colleges
$29,066 Avg Tuition & Fees*
39% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

With all of the options student athletes have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Kentucky ranking is part of that endeavor.

We analyzed 14 colleges and universities across Kentucky to determine which were the best for Women's Softball athletes in Kentucky. 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 Kentucky for Women's Softball athletes in Kentucky

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

Our analysis found University of Kentucky to be the best school for Women’s Softball athletes in Kentucky in this year’s ranking. UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 5,449 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. On the financial side of things, the Women’s Softball team at UK made $2,478,267 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 991, 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 86%. UK not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #3 on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on University of Kentucky

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

Out of the 14 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisville landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, the large public school handed out 3,008 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Softball team at UofL brought home $1,515,939 in revenue in a single year. The team has a great academic progress rate of 994, signifying that team members care about their grades. Read More…

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Murray State University
Murray, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Murray State University. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Murray State is a public institution located in Murray, Kentucky. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,500 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Softball team at Murray State brought home $627,586 in revenue in a single year. The team had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000. Read More…

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Transylvania University
Lexington, Kentucky

Out of the 14 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Transylvania University landed the #4 spot on the list. Transylvania is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 219 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. On the financial side of things, the Women’s Softball team at Transylvania made $164,541 in revenue. Transylvania not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #2 on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Centre College
Danville, Kentucky

The excellent sports programs at Centre College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Women’s Softball athletes in Kentucky. Located in Danville, Kentucky, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 350 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Softball team at Centre College of Kentucky took home $119,325 in revenue. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Centre College of Kentucky also made our overall quality list, coming in at #1. Read full sports report on Centre College

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Bellarmine University
Louisville, Kentucky

Bellarmine University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in Kentucky ranking, coming in at #6. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 660 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Softball team at Bellarmine U made $443,430 in revenue. In addition to its Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in Kentucky ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Bellarmine U is ranked #5 for overall quality in Kentucky. Read More…

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Western Kentucky University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in Kentucky list. WKU is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 3,009 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The Women’s Softball team at WKU brought home $842,583 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 982. Full Western Kentucky University Sports Report

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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky

With a ranking of #8, Eastern Kentucky University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in Kentucky ranking. Richmond, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,492 students in . The Women’s Softball team at Eastern brought home $782,243 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 978. Read More…

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Morehead State University
Morehead, Kentucky

With a ranking of #9, Morehead State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in Kentucky ranking. Morehead, Kentucky is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,135 students in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Softball team at Morehead State University made $442,680 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 997 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Full Morehead State University Sports Report

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Thomas More University
Crestview Hills, Kentucky

Thomas More University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in Kentucky ranking. Crestview Hills, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 288 students in . Thomas More brought in $182,901 while tallying up $162,661 in expenses for its Women’s Softball team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $20,240. Read More…

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in Kentucky ranking. NKU is a fairly large public school situated in Highland Heights, Kentucky. It awarded 2,147 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Softball team at NKU made $1,169,188 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 990, signifying that team members care about their grades. Read More…

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Kentucky Wesleyan College
Owensboro, Kentucky

Kentucky Wesleyan College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in Kentucky list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Owensboro, Kentucky, and it awarded 165 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Softball team at Wesleyan took home $241,246 in revenue. Read full sports report on Kentucky Wesleyan College

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Spalding University
Louisville, Kentucky

Spalding University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in Kentucky ranking. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 216 students in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Softball team at Spalding took home $79,665 in revenue. Full Spalding University Sports Report

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Kentucky State University
Frankfort, Kentucky

Kentucky State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in Kentucky ranking. Kentucky State University is a small public school located in Frankfort, Kentucky that handed out 150 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Softball team at KY State brought home $331,750 in revenue in a single year. Full Kentucky State University Sports Report

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 14 schools only.

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