by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 10 schools for Women’s Basketball (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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West Liberty University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Basketball (Division II). West Liberty University is a public school based in West Liberty, WV. Team revenue averages $34,745 per participant, against $34,745 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,841.
Fairmont State University is one of the top schools for Women's Basketball (Division II), at #2. Located in Fairmont, WV, Fairmont State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $36,504, against $38,656 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,874.
Shepherd University landed the #3 spot for Women's Basketball (Division II). Based in Shepherdstown, WV, Shepherd University is a public institution. The program generates about $21,396 in revenue per athlete, against $21,396 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $3,796 per athlete.
Davis & Elkins College earned the #4 place for student athletes. Based in Elkins, WV, Davis & Elkins College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $15,380 per participant, with expenses of about $14,831 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,033.
West Virginia Wesleyan College earned the #5 place for student athletes. Located in Buckhannon, WV, West Virginia Wesleyan College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,187, against $17,187 in expenses. The school awards about $3,641 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bluefield State University placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Basketball (Division II). Bluefield State University is a public school based in Bluefield, WV. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $24,978, against $24,978 in expenses. The school awards about $5,976 in athletic aid per athlete.
Wheeling University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Based in Wheeling, WV, Wheeling University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,201, with expenses of about $29,241 per participant. The school awards about $8,271 in athletic aid per athlete.
West Virginia State University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Based in Institute, WV, West Virginia State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $22,759, with expenses of about $22,759 per participant. The school awards about $6,933 in athletic aid per athlete.
Concord University placed #9 among the best colleges for Women's Basketball (Division II). Based in Athens, WV, Concord University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,553, with expenses of about $13,553 per participant. The school awards about $3,226 in athletic aid per athlete.
Glenville State University ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Women's Basketball (Division II). Based in Glenville, WV, Glenville State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $2,733 per participant, compared with $17,401 spent per athlete. The school awards about $4,454 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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