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Best D1 Women's Softball Programs, Ranked by Operating Budget
A program's operating budget shows how much it spends to run the team day to day — from travel and equipment to coaching staff. Below, we've ranked all 308 D1 women's Softball programs by operating budget.
The average operating budget across D1 women's Softball programs is $327,380. Programs with larger budgets don't always offer more aid, but they tend to signal a higher level of institutional commitment.
Use this ranking to compare program spending, then read our guide on stacking athletic, academic, and need-based aid.
Programs
308
Avg. Op. Budget
$327,380
Avg. Revenue
$1,161,010
Top programs
Showing 10 of 308 programs.
Rank
Program
Op. Budget
Revenue
1
1. University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA
Operating Budget
$1,378,572
Revenue
$1,487,739
2
2. Texas A & M University-College Station
College Station, TX
Operating Budget
$1,350,595
Revenue
$1,042,419
3
3. University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK
Operating Budget
$1,316,435
Revenue
$4,096,521
4
4. University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Operating Budget
$1,209,751
Revenue
$462,825
5
5. University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN
Operating Budget
$1,081,296
Revenue
$3,100,408
6
6. Wichita State University
Wichita, KS
Operating Budget
$1,069,667
Revenue
$2,215,164
7
7. San Diego State University
San Diego, CA
Operating Budget
$1,046,452
Revenue
$1,580,732
8
8. University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO
Operating Budget
$1,041,288
Revenue
$3,317,819
9
9. Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Operating Budget
$1,013,337
Revenue
$1,302,759
10
10. The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
Operating Budget
$1,012,027
Revenue
$4,117,407
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