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No school ranked higher than Cedarville University this year for Student Athletes (Division II). Located in Cedarville, OH, Cedarville University is a private not-for-profit institution.
by our College Data Analytics TeamPicking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 10 programs for Student Athletes (Division II) 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. Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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No school ranked higher than Cedarville University this year for Student Athletes (Division II). Located in Cedarville, OH, Cedarville University is a private not-for-profit institution.
Ashland University earned the #2 place for student athletes. Based in Ashland, OH, Ashland University is a private not-for-profit institution.
Ursuline College landed the #3 spot for Student Athletes (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Pepper Pike, OH.
Walsh University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Student Athletes (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in North Canton, OH.
Malone University landed the #5 spot for Student Athletes (Division II). Located in Canton, OH, Malone University is a private not-for-profit institution.
Ohio Dominican University landed the #6 spot this year. Ohio Dominican University is a private not-for-profit school based in Columbus, OH.
Lake Erie College landed the #7 spot this year. Based in Painesville, OH, Lake Erie College is a private not-for-profit institution.
Tiffin University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Student Athletes (Division II). Tiffin University is a private not-for-profit school based in Tiffin, OH.
Shawnee State University did well this year, earning the #9 position. Located in Portsmouth, OH, Shawnee State University is a public institution.
Central State University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Central State University is a public school based in Wilberforce, OH.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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