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Best NAIA Women's Softball Programs, Ranked by Academic Score
Athletics and academics don't have to be a tradeoff. Below, we've ranked all 187 NAIA 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 NAIA women's Softball programs is 66%, with an average graduation rate of 50%, and median earnings around $49,493.
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Programs
187
Avg. Retention
66%
Avg. Grad Rate
50%
Avg. Earnings (10YR)
$49,493
Top programs
Showing 10 of 187 programs.
Rank
Program
Retention
Grad Rate
Earnings (10YR)
1
1. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott
Prescott, AZ
Retention
84%
Grad Rate
66%
Earnings (10YR)
$84,131
2
2. Dordt University
Sioux Center, IA
Retention
85%
Grad Rate
72%
Earnings (10YR)
$52,559
3
3. Taylor University
Upland, IN
Retention
91%
Grad Rate
77%
Earnings (10YR)
$52,198
4
4. Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
Marion, IN
Retention
79%
Grad Rate
73%
Earnings (10YR)
$59,986
5
5. Saint Ambrose University
Davenport, IA
Retention
84%
Grad Rate
66%
Earnings (10YR)
$59,531
6
6. Northwestern College
Orange City, IA
Retention
80%
Grad Rate
69%
Earnings (10YR)
$49,802
7
7. University of St Francis
Joliet, IL
Retention
73%
Grad Rate
67%
Earnings (10YR)
$63,926
8
8. Trinity Christian College
Palos Heights, IL
Retention
79%
Grad Rate
65%
Earnings (10YR)
$55,700
9
9. University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis
Saint Louis, MO
Retention
63%
Grad Rate
80%
Earnings (10YR)
$137,047
10
10. University of Michigan-Dearborn
Dearborn, MI
Retention
81%
Grad Rate
58%
Earnings (10YR)
$59,649
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