by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 10 colleges for Women’s Cross Country by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, College Factual evaluates each program using 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:
No school ranked higher than University of Dallas this year for Women's Cross Country. Located in Irving, TX, University of Dallas is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,224 per participant, against $3,224 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Texas A & M International University landed the #2 spot for Women's Cross Country. Texas A & M International University is a public school based in Laredo, TX. The program generates about $20,131 in revenue per athlete, compared with $20,131 spent per athlete. The school awards about $8,327 in athletic aid per athlete.
LeTourneau University landed the #3 spot for Women's Cross Country. LeTourneau University is a private not-for-profit school based in Longview, TX. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,394, compared with $4,394 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Texas Lutheran University earned the #4 place for student athletes. Located in Seguin, TX, Texas Lutheran University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,725, against $5,989 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Prairie View A & M University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Cross Country. Based in Prairie View, TX, Prairie View A & M University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 983. The program generates about $19,219 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $19,219 per participant. Athletic aid averages $7,400 per athlete.
The University of Texas at Tyler did well this year, earning the #6 position. Located in Tyler, TX, The University of Texas at Tyler is a public institution. Team revenue averages $9,786 per participant, compared with $9,786 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $6,209 per athlete.
Hardin-Simmons University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Hardin-Simmons University is a private not-for-profit school based in Abilene, TX. Team revenue averages $6,860 per participant, against $6,684 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
The University of Texas Permian Basin ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Cross Country. Based in Odessa, TX, The University of Texas Permian Basin is a public institution. Team revenue averages $38,783 per participant, against $10,109 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,982.
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor came in at #9 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Belton, TX. The program generates about $2,557 in revenue per athlete, compared with $2,557 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*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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