by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 91 colleges for Women’s Basketball (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, College Factual scores each program on 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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Explore the leading programs below:
Our analysis found Nova Southeastern University to be the best college for Women's Basketball (Division II) in the Southeast Region. Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit school based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $73,409, against $73,409 in expenses. The school awards about $13,636 in athletic aid per athlete.
Union University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Basketball (Division II). Located in Jackson, TN, Union University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $58,752, against $55,203 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $17,895.
Rollins College came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Basketball (Division II). Located in Winter Park, FL, Rollins College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $65,535, against $65,535 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,632.
Eckerd College is one of the top schools for Women's Basketball (Division II), at #4. This private not-for-profit school is set in Saint Petersburg, FL. The program generates about $67,289 in revenue per athlete, compared with $67,289 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $16,706.
Harding University landed the #5 spot for Women's Basketball (Division II). Based in Searcy, AR, Harding University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $41,156, against $42,327 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $9,216 per athlete.
Florida Institute of Technology placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Basketball (Division II). Based in Melbourne, FL, Florida Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $47,915, with expenses of about $47,915 per participant. Athletic aid averages $13,103 per athlete.
Florida Southern College placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Basketball (Division II). Located in Lakeland, FL, Florida Southern College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $59,366 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $59,366 per participant. The school awards about $8,785 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of West Florida ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Basketball (Division II). This public school is set in Pensacola, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $48,190, with expenses of about $49,269 per participant. The school awards about $7,536 in athletic aid per athlete.
Palm Beach Atlantic University placed #9 among the best colleges for Women's Basketball (Division II). Based in West Palm Beach, FL, Palm Beach Atlantic University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $47,649 in revenue per athlete, against $46,916 in expenses. The school awards about $10,383 in athletic aid per athlete.
Flagler College placed #10 among the best colleges for Women's Basketball (Division II). Located in Saint Augustine, FL, Flagler College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $63,718 in revenue per athlete, against $63,718 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $9,076 per athlete.
Lynn University landed the #11 spot this year. Lynn University is a private not-for-profit school based in Boca Raton, FL. Team revenue averages $43,743 per participant, against $43,743 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $12,987 per athlete.
Lincoln Memorial University placed #12 among the best colleges for Women's Basketball (Division II). Based in Harrogate, TN, Lincoln Memorial University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $43,866, with expenses of about $43,811 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,449.
Lee University placed #13 among the best colleges for Women's Basketball (Division II). Located in Cleveland, TN, Lee University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $42,763, compared with $42,763 spent per athlete. The school awards about $8,272 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ouachita Baptist University ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Women's Basketball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Arkadelphia, AR. Team revenue averages $35,563 per participant, compared with $35,846 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $6,935 per athlete.
Spring Hill College came in at #15 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Mobile, AL. The program generates about $40,562 in revenue per athlete, against $39,988 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,824.
University of Alabama in Huntsville placed #16 among the best colleges for Women's Basketball (Division II). This public school is set in Huntsville, AL. Team revenue averages $38,818 per participant, with expenses of about $38,818 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,175.
North Greenville University came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Located in Tigerville, SC, North Greenville University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $35,597 per participant, compared with $35,468 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $15,158 per athlete.
Kentucky Wesleyan College did well this year, earning the #18 position. Kentucky Wesleyan College is a private not-for-profit school based in Owensboro, KY. The program generates about $48,609 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $49,914 per participant. Athletic aid averages $8,522 per athlete.
Catawba College landed the #19 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Salisbury, NC. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $37,067, against $35,864 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $9,164 per athlete.
Carson-Newman University did well this year, earning the #20 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Jefferson City, TN. Team revenue averages $52,864 per participant, compared with $49,665 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $10,904.
University of West Georgia ranked #21 on our 2026 list for Women's Basketball (Division II). University of West Georgia is a public school based in Carrollton, GA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 72%. Its federal graduation rate is 71%. Team revenue averages $80,940 per participant, with expenses of about $80,940 per participant. Athletic aid averages $7,051 per athlete.
Clark Atlanta University came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Clark Atlanta University is a private not-for-profit school based in Atlanta, GA. The program generates about $45,596 in revenue per athlete, against $45,596 in expenses. The school awards about $11,630 in athletic aid per athlete.
Trevecca Nazarene University placed #23 among the best colleges for Women's Basketball (Division II). Trevecca Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit school based in Nashville, TN. Team revenue averages $30,705 per participant, against $30,209 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,766.
Wingate University placed #24 among the best colleges for Women's Basketball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Wingate, NC. The program generates about $48,742 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $40,352 per participant. The school awards about $6,748 in athletic aid per athlete.
West Liberty University came in at #25 in this year's ranking. Based in West Liberty, WV, West Liberty University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $34,745, against $34,745 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $4,841 per athlete.
These schools rounded out the top of the list:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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