2026 Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball in Connecticut
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 16 schools for Women’s Basketball by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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.
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Top 16 Colleges for Women’s Basketball
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No school ranked higher than Connecticut College this year for Women's Basketball. This private not-for-profit school is set in New London, CT. The program generates about $13,782 in revenue per athlete, against $13,782 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Fairfield University is one of the top schools for Women's Basketball, at #2. Based in Fairfield, CT, Fairfield University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 85% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $209,449 per participant, with expenses of about $209,449 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,587.
University of New Haven ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Basketball. Based in West Haven, CT, University of New Haven is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $63,086, against $62,818 in expenses. The school awards about $7,566 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Connecticut came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Basketball. This public school is set in Storrs, CT. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 58% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $901,331 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $901,331 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $20,776.
Quinnipiac University earned the #5 place for student athletes. Based in Hamden, CT, Quinnipiac University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 991, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 79%. The program generates about $156,226 in revenue per athlete, against $156,226 in expenses. The school awards about $27,084 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Hartford came in at #6 in this year's ranking. 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, against $22,307 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $587.
Eastern Connecticut State University placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Basketball. Based in Willimantic, CT, Eastern Connecticut State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,386, with expenses of about $17,386 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Yale University landed the #8 spot this year. Based in New Haven, CT, Yale University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $107,502, compared with $107,502 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Bridgeport ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Women's Basketball. University of Bridgeport is a private not-for-profit school based in Bridgeport, CT. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $30,443, with expenses of about $29,716 per participant. Athletic aid averages $9,070 per athlete.
Sacred Heart University landed the #10 spot this year. Based in Fairfield, CT, Sacred Heart University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 964, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 69%. The program generates about $143,824 in revenue per athlete, compared with $143,824 spent per athlete. The school awards about $11,128 in athletic aid per athlete.
Western Connecticut State University landed the #11 spot this year. This public school is set in Danbury, CT. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,479, compared with $13,479 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Southern Connecticut State University landed the #12 spot this year. Southern Connecticut State University is a public school based in New Haven, CT. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $56,355, against $56,355 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $4,062 per athlete.
Central Connecticut State University landed the #13 spot this year. This public school is set in New Britain, CT. Central Connecticut State University records an NCAA APR of 965, and a 93% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 73%. The program generates about $85,643 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $85,643 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,791.
Post University came in at #14 in this year's ranking. This private for-profit school is set in Waterbury, CT. The program generates about $26,850 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $26,613 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,848.
Albertus Magnus College ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Women's Basketball. This private not-for-profit school is set in New Haven, CT. The program generates about $5,510 in revenue per athlete, against $5,510 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Mitchell College came in at #16 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in New London, CT. Team revenue averages $10,270 per participant, against $10,028 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
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*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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