2026 Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball (Division III)

1

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Basketball (Division III). Based in Baltimore, MD, Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $20,271 in revenue per athlete, against $20,271 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,612.

2

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

University of Chicago landed the #2 spot for Women's Basketball (Division III). University of Chicago is a private not-for-profit school based in Chicago, IL. Team revenue averages $23,177 per participant, against $23,177 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.

3

Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis, MO

Washington University in St Louis earned the #3 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in St. Louis, MO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $30,848, compared with $29,226 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.

4

New York University
New York, NY

New York University earned the #4 place for student athletes. Located in New York, NY, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $37,386, compared with $36,897 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.

5

Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME

Bowdoin College came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Basketball (Division III). Located in Brunswick, ME, Bowdoin College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $37,578, compared with $31,282 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.

6

Emory University
Atlanta, GA

Emory University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Emory University is a private not-for-profit school based in Atlanta, GA. Team revenue averages $48,876 per participant, compared with $28,223 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.

7

Amherst College
Amherst, MA

Amherst College landed the #7 spot this year. Based in Amherst, MA, Amherst College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $28,227, with expenses of about $28,227 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.

8

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Tufts University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Based in Medford, MA, Tufts University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,362, against $17,790 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.

9

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University did well this year, earning the #9 position. Based in Pittsburgh, PA, Carnegie Mellon University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $19,738 in revenue per athlete, compared with $18,921 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.

10

Williams College
Williamstown, MA

Williams College placed #10 among the best colleges for Women's Basketball (Division III). Williams College is a private not-for-profit school based in Williamstown, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,781, with expenses of about $18,781 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.

11

Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

Middlebury College landed the #11 spot this year. Middlebury College is a private not-for-profit school based in Middlebury, VT. The program generates about $20,607 in revenue per athlete, compared with $20,607 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.

12

Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Wellesley College did well this year, earning the #12 position. Based in Wellesley, MA, Wellesley College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $21,828 per participant, compared with $21,828 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.

13

Colby College
Waterville, ME

Colby College landed the #13 spot this year. Based in Waterville, ME, Colby College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $22,103 per participant, compared with $22,103 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.

14

Bates College
Lewiston, ME

Bates College landed the #14 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lewiston, ME. The program generates about $24,772 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $23,122 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.

15

Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA

Washington and Lee University ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Women's Basketball (Division III). Located in Lexington, VA, Washington and Lee University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,928, compared with $16,883 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.

16

Hamilton College
Clinton, NY

Hamilton College came in at #16 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Clinton, NY. Team revenue averages $21,383 per participant, against $21,383 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.

17

Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ

Stevens Institute of Technology did well this year, earning the #17 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Hoboken, NJ. The program generates about $21,441 in revenue per athlete, against $21,441 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.

18

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked #18 on our 2026 list for Women's Basketball (Division III). Located in Worcester, MA, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $18,182 in revenue per athlete, against $18,182 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.

19

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA

California Institute of Technology did well this year, earning the #19 position. Based in Pasadena, CA, California Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,530, compared with $15,530 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.

20

Brandeis University
Waltham, MA

Brandeis University did well this year, earning the #20 position. Brandeis University is a private not-for-profit school based in Waltham, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $24,073, with expenses of about $24,073 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.

21

Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA

Swarthmore College ranked #21 on our 2026 list for Women's Basketball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Swarthmore, PA. Team revenue averages $16,315 per participant, compared with $14,160 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.

22

Babson College
Wellesley, MA

Babson College placed #22 among the best colleges for Women's Basketball (Division III). Babson College is a private not-for-profit school based in Wellesley, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,653, with expenses of about $15,653 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.

23

Chapman University
Orange, CA

Chapman University came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Chapman University is a private not-for-profit school based in Orange, CA. Team revenue averages $18,935 per participant, compared with $18,935 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.

24

Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO

Colorado College did well this year, earning the #24 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Colorado Springs, CO. Team revenue averages $23,216 per participant, with expenses of about $26,885 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,478.

25

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

University of Rochester came in at #25 in this year's ranking. Based in Rochester, NY, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $16,762 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $18,560 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.