by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 7 schools for Women’s Basketball (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Leading the list is University of Minnesota-Duluth, our #1 college for Women's Basketball (Division II). This public school is set in Duluth, MN. The program generates about $44,413 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $44,413 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,671.
Minnesota State University Moorhead came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Basketball (Division II). Located in Moorhead, MN, Minnesota State University Moorhead is a public institution. The program generates about $48,880 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $45,253 per participant. Athletic aid averages $3,722 per athlete.
Winona State University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Based in Winona, MN, Winona State University is a public institution. The program generates about $31,919 in revenue per athlete, compared with $31,919 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $3,907 per athlete.
University of Minnesota-Crookston came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Basketball (Division II). University of Minnesota-Crookston is a public school based in Crookston, MN. Team revenue averages $43,279 per participant, against $43,279 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $7,101 per athlete.
Bemidji State University earned the #5 place for student athletes. This public school is set in Bemidji, MN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $31,070, against $31,070 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,153.
Saint Cloud State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Basketball (Division II). This public school is set in Saint Cloud, MN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $43,638, with expenses of about $43,638 per participant. The school awards about $5,426 in athletic aid per athlete.
Southwest Minnesota State University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Southwest Minnesota State University is a public school based in Marshall, MN. Team revenue averages $34,022 per participant, compared with $34,022 spent per athlete. The school awards about $2,980 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. 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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