Best Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Women's Softball Programs, Ranked by Academic Score

Athletics and academics don't have to be a tradeoff. Below, we've ranked all 15 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference women's Softball programs by academic score — a composite of retention rate, graduation rate, and long-term earnings that reflects the strength of the underlying school.

The average retention rate across Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference women's Softball programs is 75%, with an average graduation rate of 57%, and median earnings around $55,236.

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