by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 8 programs for Women’s Basketball (Division III) 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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Our analysis found Johns Hopkins University to be the best college for Women's Basketball (Division III) in Maryland. Located in Baltimore, MD, Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $20,271 per participant, with expenses of about $20,271 per participant. Athletic aid averages $2,612 per athlete.
St. Mary's College of Maryland came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Basketball (Division III). St. Mary's College of Maryland is a public school based in St. Mary's City, MD. Team revenue averages $17,355 per participant, against $17,355 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Salisbury University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Basketball (Division III). Based in Salisbury, MD, Salisbury University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $15,594 per participant, with expenses of about $15,594 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
McDaniel College landed the #4 spot for Women's Basketball (Division III). Located in Westminster, MD, McDaniel College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,823, compared with $14,206 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Stevenson University earned the #5 place for student athletes. Based in Owings Mills, MD, Stevenson University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,995, compared with $11,634 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Goucher College landed the #6 spot this year. Based in Baltimore, MD, Goucher College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $8,177 per participant, with expenses of about $8,177 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Hood College came in at #7 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Frederick, MD. The program generates about $10,278 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $10,278 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Notre Dame of Maryland University placed #8 among the best colleges for Women's Basketball (Division III). Based in Baltimore, MD, Notre Dame of Maryland University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,118 per participant, with expenses of about $3,573 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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