2026 Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball (Division II) in Ohio
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 10 programs for Women’s Basketball (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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.
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Top 10 Colleges for Women’s Basketball (Division II)
Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Our analysis found Cedarville University to be the best college for Women's Basketball (Division II) in Ohio. This private not-for-profit school is set in Cedarville, OH. The program generates about $52,224 in revenue per athlete, against $52,224 in expenses. The school awards about $5,791 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ashland University earned the #2 place for student athletes. Located in Ashland, OH, Ashland University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $70,097 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $70,097 per participant. Athletic aid averages $5,808 per athlete.
Ursuline College came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Basketball (Division II). Based in Pepper Pike, OH, Ursuline College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $37,070 in revenue per athlete, against $37,070 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,040.
Malone University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Basketball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Canton, OH. The program generates about $35,229 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $35,229 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,372.
Walsh University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Basketball (Division II). Based in North Canton, OH, Walsh University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $26,400 per participant, against $25,023 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,087.
Ohio Dominican University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Based in Columbus, OH, Ohio Dominican University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $33,082 per participant, with expenses of about $26,257 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,323.
Shawnee State University landed the #7 spot this year. Located in Portsmouth, OH, Shawnee State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $29,620 per participant, with expenses of about $28,665 per participant. Athletic aid averages $3,174 per athlete.
Lake Erie College came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Located in Painesville, OH, Lake Erie College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $19,682 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $19,682 per participant. Athletic aid averages $6,781 per athlete.
Tiffin University placed #9 among the best colleges for Women's Basketball (Division II). Tiffin University is a private not-for-profit school based in Tiffin, OH. Team revenue averages $17,540 per participant, with expenses of about $17,540 per participant. The school awards about $4,785 in athletic aid per athlete.
Central State University placed #10 among the best colleges for Women's Basketball (Division II). Located in Wilberforce, OH, Central State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $22,180, compared with $22,180 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $3,799 per athlete.
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*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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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