by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 5 schools for Women’s Cross Country (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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No school ranked higher than Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology this year for Women's Cross Country (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Terre Haute, IN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,208, compared with $5,208 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Earlham College ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Cross Country (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Richmond, IN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,671, against $5,671 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Trine University is one of the top schools for Women's Cross Country (Division III), at #3. This private not-for-profit school is set in Angola, IN. Team revenue averages $1,854 per participant, against $1,861 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Hanover College landed the #4 spot for Women's Cross Country (Division III). Hanover College is a private not-for-profit school based in Hanover, IN. The program generates about $4,544 in revenue per athlete, against $4,544 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Manchester University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Cross Country (Division III). Located in North Manchester, IN, Manchester University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,835 in revenue per athlete, against $4,318 in expenses. The school awards about $0 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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