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Best D1 Women's Swimming Programs, Ranked by Academic Score
Athletics and academics don't have to be a tradeoff. Below, we've ranked all 34 D1 women's Swimming 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 D1 women's Swimming programs is 83%, with an average graduation rate of 72%, and median earnings around $67,942.
Use this ranking to find programs at schools with strong academic outcomes, then read our guide on how to compare scholarship offers.
Programs
34
Avg. Retention
83%
Avg. Grad Rate
72%
Avg. Earnings (10YR)
$67,942
Top programs
Showing 10 of 34 programs.
Rank
Program
Retention
Grad Rate
Earnings (10YR)
1
1. Rice University
Houston, TX
Retention
98%
Grad Rate
94%
Earnings (10YR)
$89,718
2
2. Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Retention
96%
Grad Rate
94%
Earnings (10YR)
$91,565
3
3. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA
Retention
95%
Grad Rate
86%
Earnings (10YR)
$90,768
4
4. William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
Retention
95%
Grad Rate
91%
Earnings (10YR)
$73,490
5
5. Providence College
Providence, RI
Retention
91%
Grad Rate
85%
Earnings (10YR)
$87,054
6
6. University of Georgia
Athens, GA
Retention
95%
Grad Rate
87%
Earnings (10YR)
$68,726
7
7. University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA
Retention
92%
Grad Rate
87%
Earnings (10YR)
$74,915
8
8. Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA
Retention
88%
Grad Rate
82%
Earnings (10YR)
$78,349
9
9. Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN
Retention
92%
Grad Rate
78%
Earnings (10YR)
$72,424
10
10. Butler University
Indianapolis, IN
Retention
88%
Grad Rate
83%
Earnings (10YR)
$77,235
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