by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 95 schools for Women’s Gymnastics 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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Baylor University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Gymnastics. Located in Waco, TX, Baylor University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $65,498 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $65,498 per participant. The school awards about $30,455 in athletic aid per athlete.
Clemson University landed the #2 spot for Women's Gymnastics. Based in Clemson, SC, Clemson University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000. The program generates about $202,391 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $202,391 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $21,730.
Ursinus College ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Gymnastics. Located in Collegeville, PA, Ursinus College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $8,860 per participant, with expenses of about $8,860 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
George Washington University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Gymnastics. Based in Washington, DC, George Washington University is a private not-for-profit institution. George Washington University records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $87,727, against $87,727 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $29,880.
University of Oregon earned the #5 place for student athletes. This public school is set in Eugene, OR. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,334, against $43,553 in expenses. The school awards about $22,739 in athletic aid per athlete.
Stanford University landed the #6 spot this year. Based in Stanford, CA, Stanford University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 990, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $155,118 per participant, compared with $155,118 spent per athlete. The school awards about $42,012 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Gymnastics. Located in New Brunswick, NJ, Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $130,927 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $130,927 per participant. Athletic aid averages $26,379 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Gymnastics. Located in La Crosse, WI, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is a public institution. Team revenue averages $15,225 per participant, with expenses of about $12,880 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus placed #9 among the best colleges for Women's Gymnastics. Based in Pittsburgh, PA, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is a public institution. University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus records an NCAA APR of 995, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Team revenue averages $104,522 per participant, compared with $104,522 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $30,613 per athlete.
Arizona State University Campus Immersion landed the #10 spot this year. Located in Tempe, AZ, Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $117,399, compared with $117,399 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $27,490.
Gustavus Adolphus College did well this year, earning the #11 position. Based in Saint Peter, MN, Gustavus Adolphus College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,943, against $6,943 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Kentucky did well this year, earning the #12 position. This public school is set in Lexington, KY. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $140,682 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $140,682 per participant. The school awards about $23,921 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor came in at #13 in this year's ranking. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a public school based in Ann Arbor, MI. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $20,478 in revenue per athlete, compared with $141,322 spent per athlete. The school awards about $28,650 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Washington-Seattle Campus did well this year, earning the #14 position. This public school is set in Seattle, WA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 92%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $63,337, with expenses of about $162,980 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $26,539.
Ithaca College landed the #15 spot this year. Ithaca College is a private not-for-profit school based in Ithaca, NY. The program generates about $7,205 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,205 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of California-Berkeley placed #16 among the best colleges for Women's Gymnastics. This public school is set in Berkeley, CA. The team's NCAA APR score is 995, alongside a GSR of 93%. Its federal graduation rate is 93%. Team revenue averages $154,619 per participant, compared with $154,619 spent per athlete. The school awards about $21,267 in athletic aid per athlete.
Michigan State University landed the #17 spot this year. Based in East Lansing, MI, Michigan State University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 92%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $116,752, compared with $116,752 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $22,500.
Ohio State University-Main Campus landed the #18 spot this year. This public school is set in Columbus, OH. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 85%. About 83% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $103,965 in revenue per athlete, compared with $103,965 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $27,151 per athlete.
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus ranked #19 on our 2026 list for Women's Gymnastics. Located in Norman, OK, University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $30,258 in revenue per athlete, against $310,131 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $27,789 per athlete.
Boise State University did well this year, earning the #20 position. This public school is set in Boise, ID. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 92%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $74,303, compared with $74,303 spent per athlete. The school awards about $29,790 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Florida placed #21 among the best colleges for Women's Gymnastics. University of Florida is a public school based in Gainesville, FL. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 76% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $63,404 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $175,823 per participant. Athletic aid averages $23,180 per athlete.
Temple University ranked #22 on our 2026 list for Women's Gymnastics. Based in Philadelphia, PA, Temple University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 92% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $48,064 per participant, with expenses of about $48,064 per participant. Athletic aid averages $28,567 per athlete.
University of Maryland-College Park landed the #23 spot this year. Located in College Park, MD, University of Maryland-College Park is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 79% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $17,689 in revenue per athlete, against $85,665 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $30,606.
University of Denver did well this year, earning the #24 position. University of Denver is a private not-for-profit school based in Denver, CO. University of Denver records an NCAA APR of 981, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 83%. Team revenue averages $163,464 per participant, compared with $163,464 spent per athlete. The school awards about $42,890 in athletic aid per athlete.
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus came in at #25 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in University Park, PA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 93%. The federal graduation rate stands at 92%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $36,525, with expenses of about $109,492 per participant. The school awards about $25,170 in athletic aid per athlete.
Not far behind, these colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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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