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2023 Top Mississippi Women's Softball Schools

10 Colleges
$19,058 Avg Tuition & Fees*
34% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When it comes to choosing a college, student athletes have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Colleges for Women's Softball in Mississippi ranking - to help you make that decision.

We analyzed 10 colleges and universities across Mississippi to determine which were the best for Women's Softball athletes in Mississippi. 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 Mississippi for Women's Softball athletes in Mississippi

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

Our 2023 rankings named University of Mississippi the best school for Women’s Softball athletes in Mississippi working on their bachelor’s degree. Ole Miss is located in University, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 4,027 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the Women’s Softball team at Ole Miss took home $498,463 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 989, signifying that team members care about their grades. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Ole Miss not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #2 on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Mississippi State University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, the large public school awarded 4,373 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Softball team at Mississippi State took home $2,140,835 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 995. In addition to its Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in Mississippi ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Mississippi State is ranked #3 for overall quality in Mississippi. Read More…

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Millsaps College
Jackson, Mississippi

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Millsaps College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball athletes in Mississippi list. Millsaps is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jackson, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 182 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Softball team at Millsaps made $137,222 in revenue. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Millsaps did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our overall quality list. Read More…

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Mississippi. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball athletes in Mississippi list. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, the fairly large public school awarded 2,630 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The Women’s Softball team at Southern Miss brought home $797,196 in revenue in a single year. The great academic progress rate of 978 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Full University of Southern Mississippi Sports Report

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Mississippi College
Clinton, Mississippi

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball athletes in Mississippi list. Located in Clinton, Mississippi, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 628 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . MC brought in $468,263 while tallying up $458,924 in expenses for its Women’s Softball team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $9,339. MC not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #4 on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Mississippi College

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Jackson State University
Jackson, Mississippi

Jackson State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in Mississippi list. Jackson State is located in Jackson, Mississippi and, has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 1,078 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The Women’s Softball team at Jackson State brought home $415,309 in revenue in a single year. The great academic progress rate of 986 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Full Jackson State University Sports Report

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Delta State University
Cleveland, Mississippi

Delta State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in Mississippi ranking. Delta State University is located in Cleveland, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 474 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. On the financial side of things, the Women’s Softball team at Delta State University made $272,944 in revenue. Read full sports report on Delta State University

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Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, Mississippi

Mississippi Valley State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in Mississippi list. Itta Bena, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 212 students in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Softball team at Mississippi Valley State University took home $147,859 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 986 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Read full sports report on Mississippi Valley State University

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Belhaven University
Jackson, Mississippi

With a ranking of #9, Belhaven University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in Mississippi ranking. Belhaven is located in Jackson, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 476 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The team at Belhaven took home $339,388 in revenue and paid out $289,688 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $49,700 for the sports team. Full Belhaven University Sports Report

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Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, Mississippi

Alcorn State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #10. This small public school is located in Alcorn State, Mississippi, and it awarded 608 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Softball team at Alcorn State brought home $343,767 in revenue in a single year. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 972. Read More…

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 10 schools only.

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