by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 7 schools for Women’s Basketball (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, College Factual evaluates each program using 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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No school ranked higher than University of Alabama in Huntsville this year for Women's Basketball (Division II). Based in Huntsville, AL, University of Alabama in Huntsville is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $38,818, with expenses of about $38,818 per participant. Athletic aid averages $5,175 per athlete.
Spring Hill College earned the #2 place for student athletes. Spring Hill College is a private not-for-profit school based in Mobile, AL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $40,562, with expenses of about $39,988 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,824.
University of West Alabama landed the #3 spot for Women's Basketball (Division II). Located in Livingston, AL, University of West Alabama is a public institution. The program generates about $41,724 in revenue per athlete, against $40,808 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $11,323 per athlete.
Auburn University at Montgomery is one of the top schools for Women's Basketball (Division II), at #4. Located in Montgomery, AL, Auburn University at Montgomery is a public institution. Team revenue averages $34,727 per participant, against $34,727 in expenses. The school awards about $13,718 in athletic aid per athlete.
Tuskegee University earned the #5 place for student athletes. Located in Tuskegee, AL, Tuskegee University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $33,091, against $33,091 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,470.
University of Montevallo came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Located in Montevallo, AL, University of Montevallo is a public institution. Team revenue averages $31,740 per participant, with expenses of about $31,740 per participant. Athletic aid averages $4,698 per athlete.
Miles College placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Basketball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Fairfield, AL. Team revenue averages $32,866 per participant, with expenses of about $32,866 per participant. The school awards about $4,563 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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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