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2023 Top West Virginia Women's Softball Schools

16 Colleges
$20,473 Avg Tuition & Fees*
28% 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 West Virginia ranking.

After analyzing 16 schools in West Virginia, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Women's Softball athletes in West Virginia. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall quality and the athletic competitiveness of the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. So, even if a school has a great team, it won't place well if it is also considered a low quality college or university.

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Top Colleges in West Virginia for Women's Softball athletes in West Virginia

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Marshall University
Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Women’s Softball athletes in West Virginia. Marshall University is a fairly large public school located in Huntington, West Virginia that handed out 1,449 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Softball team at Marshall University brought home $1,280,589 in revenue in a single year. The great academic progress rate of 997 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Marshall University also took the #3 spot in our overall quality rankings. Full Marshall University Sports Report

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West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon, West Virginia

The excellent sports programs at West Virginia Wesleyan College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Women’s Softball athletes in West Virginia. West Virginia Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Buckhannon, West Virginia. It awarded 233 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Softball team at West Virginia Wesleyan made $390,785 in revenue. Full West Virginia Wesleyan College Sports Report

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University of Charleston
Charleston, West Virginia

Out of the 16 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Charleston landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Charleston is a small private not-for-profit school located in Charleston, West Virginia that handed out 589 bachelor’s degrees in . UC brought in $391,552 while tallying up $379,352 in expenses for its Women’s Softball team. Thus, the team actually made $12,200, which isn’t bad at all. Full University of Charleston Sports Report

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Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, West Virginia

A rank of #4 on our list means Shepherd University is a great place for Women’s Softball athletes in West Virginia working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, the small public school handed out 583 bachelor’s degrees in . Shepherd University brought in $223,853 while tallying up $214,756 in expenses for its Women’s Softball team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $9,097 in profit. Read More…

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Wheeling University
Wheeling, West Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wheeling University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball athletes in West Virginia list. Wheeling University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wheeling, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 100 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Softball team at Wheeling University made $275,844 in revenue, while incurring $275,294 in expenses. That boils down to a yearly profit of $550 for the sports team. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. Wheeling University also made our overall quality list, coming in at #2. Read full sports report on Wheeling University

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Davis & Elkins College
Elkins, West Virginia

Davis & Elkins College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in West Virginia ranking, coming in at #6. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Elkins, West Virginia, and it awarded 126 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at D&E took home $311,793 in revenue and paid out $290,769 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $21,024. Full Davis & Elkins College Sports Report

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Concord University
Athens, West Virginia

Concord University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in West Virginia ranking, coming in at #7. Concord University is located in Athens, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 325 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. On the financial side of things, the Women’s Softball team at Concord University made $221,409 in revenue. Read full sports report on Concord University

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West Liberty University
West Liberty, West Virginia

West Liberty University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in West Virginia ranking, coming in at #8. This small public school is located in West Liberty, West Virginia, and it awarded 412 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Softball team at West Liberty University brought home $257,269 in revenue in a single year. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Read full sports report on West Liberty University

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West Virginia State University
Institute, West Virginia

West Virginia State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in West Virginia ranking, coming in at #10. WVSU is a public institution located in Institute, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 334 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Softball team at WVSU made $219,917 in revenue. Full West Virginia State University Sports Report

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Bethany College West Virginia
Bethany, West Virginia

With a ranking of #11, Bethany College West Virginia did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in West Virginia ranking. Located in Bethany, West Virginia, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 80 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The Women’s Softball team at Bethany College West Virginia made $82,485 in revenue, while incurring $72,477 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $10,008 in profit. Read More…

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Fairmont State University
Fairmont, West Virginia

With a ranking of #12, Fairmont State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in West Virginia ranking. Located in Fairmont, West Virginia, the small public school awarded 592 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Fairmont State brought in $263,503 while tallying up $244,337 in expenses for its Women’s Softball team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $19,166 in profit. Read More…

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Alderson Broaddus University
Philippi, West Virginia

With a ranking of #13, Alderson Broaddus University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in West Virginia ranking. Philippi, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 124 students in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Softball team at Alderson Broaddus University made $1,016,962 in revenue. Read More…

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Salem University
Salem, West Virginia

Salem University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in West Virginia list. Located in Salem, West Virginia, the small private for-profit school awarded 132 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Salem brought in $274,774 while tallying up $264,710 in expenses for its Women’s Softball team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $10,064 for the sports team. Full Salem University Sports Report

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Glenville State College
Glenville, West Virginia

Glenville State College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in West Virginia ranking. Glenville State College is located in Glenville, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 158 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The Women’s Softball team at Glenville State College made $200,679 in revenue, while incurring $184,140 in expenses. Thus, the team actually made $16,539, which isn’t bad at all. Full Glenville State College Sports Report

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Bluefield State College
Bluefield, West Virginia

Bluefield State College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in West Virginia list. Bluefield State College is a small public school located in Bluefield, West Virginia that handed out 142 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Bluefield State College took home $140,227 in revenue and paid out $135,806 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $4,421 in profit. Read full sports report on Bluefield State College

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