by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 5 programs 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 Rivier University to be the best college for Women's Basketball (Division III) in New Hampshire. This private not-for-profit school is set in Nashua, NH. The program generates about $8,577 in revenue per athlete, compared with $8,577 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Colby-Sawyer College came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Basketball (Division III). Colby-Sawyer College is a private not-for-profit school based in New London, NH. The program generates about $5,376 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,376 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Keene State College ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Basketball (Division III). This public school is set in Keene, NH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,871, compared with $12,575 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
New England College is one of the top schools for Women's Basketball (Division III), at #4. New England College is a private not-for-profit school based in Henniker, NH. Team revenue averages $13,385 per participant, compared with $13,385 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Plymouth State University is one of the top schools for Women's Basketball (Division III), at #5. Plymouth State University is a public school based in Plymouth, NH. Team revenue averages $4,799 per participant, with expenses of about $5,943 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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