by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 5 schools for Women’s Basketball (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, College Factual weighs 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Our analysis found Pittsburg State University to be the best college for Women's Basketball (Division II) in Kansas. Located in Pittsburg, KS, Pittsburg State University is a public institution. The program generates about $65,664 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $65,664 per participant. The school awards about $5,160 in athletic aid per athlete.
Emporia State University landed the #2 spot for Women's Basketball (Division II). Based in Emporia, KS, Emporia State University is a public institution. The program generates about $51,691 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $51,665 per participant. The school awards about $4,709 in athletic aid per athlete.
Newman University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Basketball (Division II). Newman University is a private not-for-profit school based in Wichita, KS. Team revenue averages $35,000 per participant, against $29,746 in expenses. The school awards about $10,192 in athletic aid per athlete.
Washburn University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Basketball (Division II). Washburn University is a public school based in Topeka, KS. The program generates about $51,368 in revenue per athlete, against $51,368 in expenses. The school awards about $5,727 in athletic aid per athlete.
Fort Hays State University is one of the top schools for Women's Basketball (Division II), at #5. Based in Hays, KS, Fort Hays State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $47,297 per participant, with expenses of about $40,582 per participant. The school awards about $5,057 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. 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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