by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 8 colleges for Women’s Basketball by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Our analysis found University of Kansas to be the best college for Women's Basketball in Kansas. Located in Lawrence, KS, University of Kansas is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 980, and a 93% Graduation Success Rate. About 55% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $392,295 in revenue per athlete, against $392,295 in expenses. The school awards about $21,506 in athletic aid per athlete.
Pittsburg State University landed the #2 spot for Women's Basketball. Located in Pittsburg, KS, Pittsburg State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $65,664 per participant, with expenses of about $65,664 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,160.
Kansas State University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Basketball. Based in Manhattan, KS, Kansas State University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 995, and a 75% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 50%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $148,860, against $148,860 in expenses. The school awards about $17,682 in athletic aid per athlete.
Wichita State University is one of the top schools for Women's Basketball, at #4. Wichita State University is a public school based in Wichita, KS. The team's NCAA APR score is 995, and a 92% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 33%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $126,733, with expenses of about $126,733 per participant. The school awards about $11,114 in athletic aid per athlete.
Emporia State University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Basketball. This public school is set in Emporia, KS. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $51,691, against $51,665 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,709.
Newman University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Basketball. Based in Wichita, KS, Newman University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $35,000, against $29,746 in expenses. The school awards about $10,192 in athletic aid per athlete.
Washburn University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Basketball. Washburn University is a public school based in Topeka, KS. Team revenue averages $51,368 per participant, against $51,368 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $5,727 per athlete.
Fort Hays State University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Located in Hays, KS, Fort Hays State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $47,297, compared with $40,582 spent per athlete. The school awards about $5,057 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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