by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 5 programs for Women’s Cross Country (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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:
Union University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Cross Country (Division II). Based in Jackson, TN, Union University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $16,405 per participant, with expenses of about $14,851 per participant. The school awards about $17,895 in athletic aid per athlete.
Trevecca Nazarene University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Cross Country (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Nashville, TN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,935, with expenses of about $14,935 per participant. Athletic aid averages $5,766 per athlete.
Carson-Newman University landed the #3 spot for Women's Cross Country (Division II). Located in Jefferson City, TN, Carson-Newman University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,383, with expenses of about $3,383 per participant. Athletic aid averages $10,904 per athlete.
Tusculum University earned the #4 place for student athletes. Tusculum University is a private not-for-profit school based in Greeneville, TN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,927, against $19,910 in expenses. The school awards about $6,457 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lane College earned the #5 place for student athletes. Located in Jackson, TN, Lane College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,264 per participant, with expenses of about $3,264 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,306.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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