by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 9 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 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 Lubbock Christian University to be the best college for Women's Basketball (Division II) in Texas. Located in Lubbock, TX, Lubbock Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $62,667 in revenue per athlete, compared with $62,667 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,404.
Texas A & M International University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Basketball (Division II). Texas A & M International University is a public school based in Laredo, TX. The program generates about $42,935 in revenue per athlete, against $42,935 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,327.
The University of Texas at Tyler earned the #3 place for student athletes. The University of Texas at Tyler is a public school based in Tyler, TX. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $47,543, with expenses of about $47,543 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,209.
West Texas A & M University earned the #4 place for student athletes. West Texas A & M University is a public school based in Canyon, TX. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $46,650, with expenses of about $46,650 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,800.
Texas Woman's University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Basketball (Division II). Based in Denton, TX, Texas Woman's University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $49,790 per participant, with expenses of about $49,790 per participant. The school awards about $5,871 in athletic aid per athlete.
The University of Texas Permian Basin came in at #6 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Odessa, TX. The program generates about $18,430 in revenue per athlete, against $36,209 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $6,982 per athlete.
Texas A&M University-Kingsville did well this year, earning the #7 position. Located in Kingsville, TX, Texas A&M University-Kingsville is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $31,435, against $49,736 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $4,790 per athlete.
Angelo State University did well this year, earning the #8 position. Located in San Angelo, TX, Angelo State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $32,538 per participant, with expenses of about $32,238 per participant. Athletic aid averages $5,881 per athlete.
Midwestern State University did well this year, earning the #9 position. Midwestern State University is a public school based in Wichita Falls, TX. The program generates about $27,691 in revenue per athlete, compared with $27,691 spent per athlete. The school awards about $5,772 in athletic aid per athlete.
*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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