by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 5 programs for Women’s Basketball (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, College Factual weighs 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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Leading the list is Centre College, our #1 college for Women's Basketball (Division III). Centre College is a private not-for-profit school based in Danville, KY. The program generates about $14,108 in revenue per athlete, against $14,108 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Transylvania University landed the #2 spot for Women's Basketball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Lexington, KY. The program generates about $10,017 in revenue per athlete, against $10,017 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Berea College landed the #3 spot for Women's Basketball (Division III). Based in Berea, KY, Berea College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $9,474 in revenue per athlete, against $18,796 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Asbury University earned the #4 place for student athletes. Based in Wilmore, KY, Asbury University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,219, compared with $7,219 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Spalding University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Basketball (Division III). Spalding University is a private not-for-profit school based in Louisville, KY. The program generates about $7,543 in revenue per athlete, against $7,543 in expenses. 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. The methodology weighs 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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