by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 9 schools 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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Explore the leading programs below:
Bowdoin College earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Basketball (Division III). Based in Brunswick, ME, Bowdoin College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $37,578 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $31,282 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bates College earned the #2 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lewiston, ME. Team revenue averages $24,772 per participant, with expenses of about $23,122 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Colby College came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Basketball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Waterville, ME. Team revenue averages $22,103 per participant, against $22,103 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Maine Maritime Academy came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Basketball (Division III). Located in Castine, ME, Maine Maritime Academy is a public institution. Team revenue averages $11,350 per participant, compared with $11,350 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of New England came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Basketball (Division III). Located in Biddeford, ME, University of New England is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,079, against $11,589 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Husson University landed the #6 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Bangor, ME. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,699, against $12,050 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Southern Maine ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Basketball (Division III). Located in Portland, ME, University of Southern Maine is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,654, against $9,980 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Thomas College ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Basketball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Waterville, ME. The program generates about $7,988 in revenue per athlete, against $7,890 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $244.
University of Maine at Presque Isle came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Located in Presque Isle, ME, University of Maine at Presque Isle is a public institution. The program generates about $5,154 in revenue per athlete, against $5,154 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*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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