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2026 Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball (Division I) in Maryland

8 Colleges Ranked
978 Avg NCAA APR*
90% Avg Grad Success Rate*
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Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 8 colleges for Women’s Basketball (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.

So you can compare your options, College Factual weighs a blend of academic-athletic outcomes (NCAA Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate), athletic financial resources (team revenue, expenses, and aid per athlete from the EADA survey), and overall school quality, drawing on NCAA, U.S. Department of Education EADA, and IPEDS data. Learn more about our ranking methodology.

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Top 8 Colleges for Women’s Basketball (Division I)

Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:

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Leading the list is University of Maryland-College Park, our #1 college for Women's Basketball (Division I). University of Maryland-College Park is a public school based in College Park, MD. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 994, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 50% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $93,455 per participant, against $549,097 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $30,606.

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Loyola University Maryland came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Basketball (Division I). Loyola University Maryland is a private not-for-profit school based in Baltimore, MD. The team's NCAA APR score is 977, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 92%. Team revenue averages $129,778 per participant, with expenses of about $129,778 per participant. Athletic aid averages $14,638 per athlete.

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University of Maryland-Baltimore County earned the #3 place for student athletes. This public school is set in Baltimore, MD. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 994, alongside a GSR of 86%. Its federal graduation rate is 40%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $142,647, against $142,647 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $12,901 per athlete.

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Morgan State University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Basketball (Division I). Based in Baltimore, MD, Morgan State University is a public institution. Morgan State University records an NCAA APR of 981, and a 82% Graduation Success Rate. About 60% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $115,236 per participant, compared with $105,467 spent per athlete. The school awards about $17,399 in athletic aid per athlete.

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Mount St. Mary's University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Basketball (Division I). Mount St. Mary's University is a private not-for-profit school based in Emmitsburg, MD. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 989, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 47% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $76,066, compared with $76,066 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $12,910 per athlete.

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Towson University
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Towson University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Towson University is a public school based in Towson, MD. Towson University records an NCAA APR of 958, with a Graduation Success Rate of 85%. The federal graduation rate stands at 27%. The program generates about $131,024 in revenue per athlete, compared with $131,024 spent per athlete. The school awards about $14,919 in athletic aid per athlete.

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University of Maryland Eastern Shore did well this year, earning the #7 position. This public school is set in Princess Anne, MD. University of Maryland Eastern Shore records an NCAA APR of 961, and a 92% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 71%. Team revenue averages $92,958 per participant, compared with $92,515 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $10,288 per athlete.

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Coppin State University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Coppin State University is a public school based in Baltimore, MD. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 967, and a 71% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 40%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $63,627, with expenses of about $63,627 per participant. The school awards about $9,098 in athletic aid per athlete.

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Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.

The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Programs are scored on a blend of academic-athletic outcomes (NCAA Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate), athletic financial resources (team revenue, expenses, and athletic aid from the federal EADA survey), and overall school quality. The current methodology measures academic-athletic quality and does not include team win/loss performance.

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