by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 9 colleges for Women’s Gymnastics (Division I) 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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Explore the leading programs below:
No school ranked higher than Stanford University this year for Women's Gymnastics (Division I). Stanford University is a private not-for-profit school based in Stanford, CA. Stanford University records an NCAA APR of 990, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. The program generates about $155,118 in revenue per athlete, compared with $155,118 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $42,012 per athlete.
University of Washington-Seattle Campus came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Gymnastics (Division I). Located in Seattle, WA, University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 92% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $63,337 per participant, compared with $162,980 spent per athlete. The school awards about $26,539 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of California-Berkeley ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Gymnastics (Division I). This public school is set in Berkeley, CA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 995, and a 93% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 93%. Team revenue averages $154,619 per participant, with expenses of about $154,619 per participant. The school awards about $21,267 in athletic aid per athlete.
Oregon State University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Gymnastics (Division I). Oregon State University is a public school based in Corvallis, OR. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 83% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $114,356 per participant, with expenses of about $114,356 per participant. The school awards about $19,022 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of California-Los Angeles landed the #5 spot for Women's Gymnastics (Division I). Based in Los Angeles, CA, University of California-Los Angeles is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 972, and a 92% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 92%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $185,120, compared with $185,120 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $24,306 per athlete.
University of Oregon did well this year, earning the #6 position. University of Oregon is a public school based in Eugene, OR. The program generates about $3,334 in revenue per athlete, against $43,553 in expenses. The school awards about $22,739 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of California-Davis landed the #7 spot this year. Based in Davis, CA, University of California-Davis is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 992, and a 92% Graduation Success Rate. About 92% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $54,932, compared with $54,932 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $14,267.
San Jose State University did well this year, earning the #8 position. Based in San Jose, CA, San Jose State University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 989, with a Graduation Success Rate of 90%. The federal graduation rate stands at 82%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $50,787, against $50,787 in expenses. The school awards about $16,034 in athletic aid per athlete.
California State University-Sacramento placed #9 among the best colleges for Women's Gymnastics (Division I). Located in Sacramento, CA, California State University-Sacramento is a public institution. California State University-Sacramento records an NCAA APR of 968, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. The program generates about $44,020 in revenue per athlete, against $44,020 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $11,560 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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