by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 6 programs for Women’s Basketball (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Our analysis found Mercer University to be the best college for Women's Basketball (Division I) in Georgia. Located in Macon, GA, Mercer University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 975, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 65%. The program generates about $141,434 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $141,434 per participant. Athletic aid averages $23,898 per athlete.
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Basketball (Division I). This public school is set in Atlanta, GA. The team's NCAA APR score is 989, alongside a GSR of 92%. Its federal graduation rate is 50%. Team revenue averages $43,571 per participant, with expenses of about $237,657 per participant. The school awards about $22,289 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Georgia ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Basketball (Division I). Based in Athens, GA, University of Georgia is a public institution. University of Georgia records an NCAA APR of 978, and a 85% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 73%. Team revenue averages $64,036 per participant, against $237,921 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $18,925.
Georgia State University landed the #4 spot for Women's Basketball (Division I). Based in Atlanta, GA, Georgia State University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 973, with a Graduation Success Rate of 88%. About 56% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $134,969 per participant, with expenses of about $134,969 per participant. Athletic aid averages $21,875 per athlete.
Kennesaw State University landed the #5 spot for Women's Basketball (Division I). This public school is set in Kennesaw, GA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 975, with a Graduation Success Rate of 82%. The federal graduation rate stands at 47%. Team revenue averages $141,204 per participant, compared with $141,204 spent per athlete. The school awards about $12,283 in athletic aid per athlete.
Georgia Southern University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Basketball (Division I). Georgia Southern University is a public school based in Statesboro, GA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 945, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 71% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $109,376, against $109,376 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,953.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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