by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 10 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Leading the list is Stevens Institute of Technology, our #1 college for Women's Basketball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Hoboken, NJ. The program generates about $21,441 in revenue per athlete, compared with $21,441 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
The College of New Jersey earned the #2 place for student athletes. This public school is set in Ewing, NJ. Team revenue averages $13,021 per participant, against $13,021 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Stockton University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Basketball (Division III). This public school is set in Galloway, NJ. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,891, compared with $14,891 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rowan University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Basketball (Division III). This public school is set in Glassboro, NJ. Team revenue averages $15,769 per participant, with expenses of about $14,955 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Montclair State University is one of the top schools for Women's Basketball (Division III), at #5. Montclair State University is a public school based in Montclair, NJ. Team revenue averages $19,257 per participant, compared with $17,103 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Drew University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Based in Madison, NJ, Drew University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,959 per participant, compared with $9,959 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
William Paterson University of New Jersey placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Basketball (Division III). This public school is set in Wayne, NJ. The program generates about $11,478 in revenue per athlete, against $11,023 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Kean University placed #8 among the best colleges for Women's Basketball (Division III). Kean University is a public school based in Union, NJ. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,747, against $13,747 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Saint Elizabeth University ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Women's Basketball (Division III). Saint Elizabeth University is a private not-for-profit school based in Morristown, NJ. The program generates about $5,376 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,264 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
New Jersey City University did well this year, earning the #10 position. New Jersey City University is a public school based in Jersey City, NJ. The program generates about $10,394 in revenue per athlete, against $10,570 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 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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