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Best D3 Women's Ice Hockey Programs, Ranked by Retention Rate
Retention rate measures how many students return after their first year — an early signal of whether a school delivers on expectations. Below, we've ranked all 79 D3 women's Ice Hockey programs by retention rate.
The average retention rate across D3 women's Ice Hockey programs is 77%, with an average graduation rate of 63%, and median earnings around $60,270 ten years after enrollment.
Use this ranking to find programs at schools where students choose to stay, then read our guide on how to compare scholarship offers.
Programs
79
Avg. Retention
77%
Avg. Grad Rate
63%
Avg. Earnings (10YR)
$60,270
Top programs
Showing 10 of 79 programs.
Rank
Program
Retention
Grad Rate
Earnings (10YR)
1
1. Amherst College
Amherst, MA
Retention Rate
97%
Grad Rate
94%
Earnings (10YR)
$77,644
2
2. Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME
Retention Rate
97%
Grad Rate
95%
Earnings (10YR)
$82,735
3
3. Williams College
Williamstown, MA
Retention Rate
97%
Grad Rate
94%
Earnings (10YR)
$88,665
4
4. Hamilton College
Clinton, NY
Retention Rate
95%
Grad Rate
91%
Earnings (10YR)
$78,411
5
5. Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT
Retention Rate
95%
Grad Rate
93%
Earnings (10YR)
$73,897
6
6. Colby College
Waterville, ME
Retention Rate
94%
Grad Rate
89%
Earnings (10YR)
$80,490
7
7. Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT
Retention Rate
94%
Grad Rate
91%
Earnings (10YR)
$76,310
8
8. St Olaf College
Northfield, MN
Retention Rate
92%
Grad Rate
84%
Earnings (10YR)
$65,543
9
9. Connecticut College
New London, CT
Retention Rate
90%
Grad Rate
82%
Earnings (10YR)
$75,001
10
10. Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, IL
Retention Rate
90%
Grad Rate
78%
Earnings (10YR)
$61,825
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