by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 12 colleges for Women’s Basketball (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Our analysis found Eckerd College to be the best college for Women's Basketball (Division II) in Florida. Eckerd College is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Petersburg, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $67,289, compared with $67,289 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $16,706 per athlete.
Rollins College came in at #2 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. The program generates about $65,535 in revenue per athlete, against $65,535 in expenses. The school awards about $11,632 in athletic aid per athlete.
Nova Southeastern University is one of the top schools for Women's Basketball (Division II), at #3. Based in Fort Lauderdale, FL, Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $73,409 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $73,409 per participant. Athletic aid averages $13,636 per athlete.
Florida Institute of Technology came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Basketball (Division II). Located in Melbourne, FL, Florida Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $47,915 in revenue per athlete, against $47,915 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $13,103 per athlete.
Florida Southern College earned the #5 place for student athletes. Based in Lakeland, FL, Florida Southern College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $59,366, against $59,366 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,785.
University of West Florida placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Basketball (Division II). Based in Pensacola, FL, University of West Florida is a public institution. Team revenue averages $48,190 per participant, compared with $49,269 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,536.
Flagler College did well this year, earning the #7 position. Based in Saint Augustine, FL, Flagler College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $63,718, compared with $63,718 spent per athlete. The school awards about $9,076 in athletic aid per athlete.
Palm Beach Atlantic University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Basketball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in West Palm Beach, FL. The program generates about $47,649 in revenue per athlete, against $46,916 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $10,383.
Lynn University ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Women's Basketball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Boca Raton, FL. Team revenue averages $43,743 per participant, with expenses of about $43,743 per participant. The school awards about $12,987 in athletic aid per athlete.
Barry University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Located in Miami, FL, Barry University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $37,246 in revenue per athlete, against $37,246 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $10,733 per athlete.
Saint Leo University did well this year, earning the #11 position. Saint Leo University is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Leo, FL. Team revenue averages $34,693 per participant, with expenses of about $31,422 per participant. The school awards about $5,812 in athletic aid per athlete.
Edward Waters University placed #12 among the best colleges for Women's Basketball (Division II). Edward Waters University is a private not-for-profit school based in Jacksonville, FL. Team revenue averages $17,792 per participant, compared with $17,789 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,248.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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