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Best D3 Women's Softball Programs in Iowa, Ranked by Academic Score
Athletics and academics don't have to be a tradeoff. Below, we've ranked all 10 D3 women's Softball programs in Iowa 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 D3 women's Softball programs in Iowa is 78%, with an average graduation rate of 68%, and median earnings around $56,169.
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Programs
10
Avg. Retention
78%
Avg. Grad Rate
68%
Avg. Earnings (10YR)
$56,169
Top programs
Showing 10 of 10 programs.
Rank
Program
Retention
Grad Rate
Earnings (10YR)
1
1. Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA
Retention
93%
Grad Rate
87%
Earnings (10YR)
$62,830
2
2. Luther College
Decorah, IA
Retention
79%
Grad Rate
74%
Earnings (10YR)
$59,850
3
3. Wartburg College
Waverly, IA
Retention
80%
Grad Rate
68%
Earnings (10YR)
$56,201
4
4. Loras College
Dubuque, IA
Retention
83%
Grad Rate
68%
Earnings (10YR)
$58,289
5
5. Simpson College
Indianola, IA
Retention
76%
Grad Rate
68%
Earnings (10YR)
$59,274
6
6. Central College
Pella, IA
Retention
73%
Grad Rate
67%
Earnings (10YR)
$54,317
7
7. Coe College
Cedar Rapids, IA
Retention
77%
Grad Rate
63%
Earnings (10YR)
$57,125
8
8. Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, IA
Retention
76%
Grad Rate
61%
Earnings (10YR)
$49,156
9
9. Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IA
Retention
74%
Grad Rate
66%
Earnings (10YR)
$53,460
10
10. University of Dubuque
Dubuque, IA
Retention
71%
Grad Rate
52%
Earnings (10YR)
$51,190
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