by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 6 schools for Women’s Basketball (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, College Factual evaluates each program using 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 Connecticut College to be the best college for Women's Basketball (Division III) in Connecticut. Based in New London, CT, Connecticut College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $13,782 in revenue per athlete, against $13,782 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Hartford came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Basketball (Division III). Based in West Hartford, CT, University of Hartford is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,218 in revenue per athlete, compared with $22,307 spent per athlete. The school awards about $587 in athletic aid per athlete.
Eastern Connecticut State University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Located in Willimantic, CT, Eastern Connecticut State University is a public institution. The program generates about $17,386 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $17,386 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Western Connecticut State University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Basketball (Division III). Located in Danbury, CT, Western Connecticut State University is a public institution. The program generates about $13,479 in revenue per athlete, compared with $13,479 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Albertus Magnus College earned the #5 place for student athletes. Albertus Magnus College is a private not-for-profit school based in New Haven, CT. Team revenue averages $5,510 per participant, against $5,510 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Mitchell College placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Basketball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in New London, CT. Team revenue averages $10,270 per participant, compared with $10,028 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 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. 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.
References
See our data sources and methodologies.