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2023 Top Minnesota Women's Softball Schools

25 Colleges
$33,094 Avg Tuition & Fees*
53% 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. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Colleges for Women's Softball in Minnesota ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

After analyzing 25 schools in Minnesota, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Women's Softball athletes in Minnesota. 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 Minnesota for Women's Softball athletes in Minnesota

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Women’s Softball athletes in Minnesota. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 8,508 students in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Softball team at UMN Twin Cities took home $86,774 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 993. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. UMN Twin Cities did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our overall quality list. Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Sports Report

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University of St Thomas Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Out of the 25 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the #2 spot on the list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 1,722 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Softball team at UST MN brought home $615,447 in revenue in a single year. Full University of St Thomas Minnesota Sports Report

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Winona State University
Winona, Minnesota

A rank of #3 on our list means Winona State University is a great place for Women’s Softball athletes in Minnesota working on their bachelor’s degree. Winona State is located in Winona, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 1,483 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the Women’s Softball team at Winona State took home $475,569 in revenue. Read More…

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St Olaf College
Northfield, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Olaf College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball athletes in Minnesota list. St Olaf College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Northfield, Minnesota that handed out 969 bachelor’s degrees in . St. Olaf brought in $147,457 while tallying up $124,530 in expenses for its Women’s Softball team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $22,927 in profit. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. St. Olaf also took the #4 spot in our overall quality rankings. Read More…

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Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, Minnesota

Out of the 25 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Gustavus Adolphus College landed the #5 spot on the list. Gustavus Adolphus is located in Saint Peter, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 682 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The Women’s Softball team at Gustavus Adolphus brought home $146,121 in revenue in a single year. Gustavus Adolphus also took the #5 spot in our overall quality rankings. Full Gustavus Adolphus College Sports Report

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Macalester College
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Macalester College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in Minnesota list. Macalester is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 711 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Macalester took home $243,072 in revenue and paid out $222,104 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $20,968. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. In addition to its Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in Minnesota ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Macalester is ranked #2 for overall quality in Minnesota. Read More…

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Carleton College
Northfield, Minnesota

Carleton College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in Minnesota list. Carleton is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Northfield, Minnesota. It awarded 555 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Softball team at Carleton made $119,013 in revenue, while incurring $115,763 in expenses. That boils down to a yearly profit of $3,250 for the sports team. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. Carleton did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Carleton College

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University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in Minnesota ranking. UMN Duluth is a public institution located in Duluth, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2,218 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Softball team at UMN Duluth made $341,825 in revenue. Full University of Minnesota - Duluth Sports Report

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The College of Saint Scholastica ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in Minnesota list. St. Scholastica is a private not-for-profit institution located in Duluth, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 761 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Softball team at St. Scholastica made $267,802 in revenue, while incurring $257,934 in expenses. That boils down to a yearly profit of $9,868 for the sports team. Read More…

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Hamline University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #10. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 494 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Softball team at Hamline made $97,118 in revenue. Read More…

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Augsburg University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Augsburg University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in Minnesota list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 572 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Softball team at Augsburg brought home $146,679 in revenue in a single year. Read More…

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

With a ranking of #12, Saint Cloud State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in Minnesota ranking. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. It awarded 1,614 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Softball team at St. Cloud State University made $326,082 in revenue. Read full sports report on Saint Cloud State University

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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Bethel University Minnesota landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in Minnesota ranking. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 737 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Softball team at Bethel University Minnesota brought home $108,477 in revenue in a single year. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. Read full sports report on Bethel University Minnesota

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Martin Luther College
New Ulm, Minnesota

Martin Luther College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in Minnesota ranking. MLC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New Ulm, Minnesota. It awarded 173 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Softball team at MLC made $60,218 in revenue. Read More…

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Bemidji State University
Bemidji, Minnesota

Bemidji State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in Minnesota list. Bemidji State University is a small public school situated in Bemidji, Minnesota. It awarded 972 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Softball team at Bemidji State University made $225,835 in revenue. Read full sports report on Bemidji State University

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Concordia College at Moorhead
Moorhead, Minnesota

With a ranking of #16, Concordia College at Moorhead did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in Minnesota ranking. Concordia College Moorhead is a private not-for-profit institution located in Moorhead, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 453 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Softball team at Concordia College Moorhead made $81,345 in revenue. Read full sports report on Concordia College at Moorhead

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University of Northwestern - St Paul came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in Minnesota ranking. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 707 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Softball team at Northwestern took home $76,632 in revenue. Read More…

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University of Minnesota - Morris landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in Minnesota ranking. Located in Morris, Minnesota, the small public school handed out 349 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Softball team at UMN Morris brought home $146,937 in revenue in a single year. Full University of Minnesota - Morris Sports Report

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Bethany Lutheran College
Mankato, Minnesota

With a ranking of #19, Bethany Lutheran College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in Minnesota ranking. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 150 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Softball team at BLC made $163,677 in revenue. Full Bethany Lutheran College Sports Report

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With a ranking of #20, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in Minnesota ranking. SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Winona, Minnesota. It awarded 424 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Softball team at SMU MN brought home $224,780 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

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Southwest Minnesota State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #21. This medium-sized public school is located in Marshall, Minnesota, and it awarded 457 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Softball team at Southwest Minnesota State University made $195,078 in revenue. Read More…

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Concordia University, Saint Paul
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Concordia University, Saint Paul did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 978 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Softball team at Concordia University, Saint Paul took home $407,111 in revenue. Full Concordia University, Saint Paul Sports Report

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With a ranking of #23, University of Minnesota - Crookston did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in Minnesota ranking. Located in Crookston, Minnesota, the small public school handed out 435 bachelor’s degrees in . UMN Crookston brought in $371,748 while tallying up $371,745 in expenses for its Women’s Softball team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $3. Read full sports report on University of Minnesota - Crookston

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Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota

Crown College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in Minnesota ranking. Crown College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota that handed out 182 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Crown took home $96,332 in revenue and paid out $96,235 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $97. Read full sports report on Crown College

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North Central University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

With a ranking of #25, North Central University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball in Minnesota ranking. North Central University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 199 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Softball team at North Central University took home $119,215 in revenue. Read full sports report on North Central University

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