by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 6 colleges for Women’s Gymnastics (Division I) 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Our analysis found Stanford University to be the best college for Women's Gymnastics (Division I) in California. This private not-for-profit school is set in Stanford, CA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 990, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. The program generates about $155,118 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $155,118 per participant. Athletic aid averages $42,012 per athlete.
University of California-Berkeley is one of the top schools for Women's Gymnastics (Division I), at #2. This public school is set in Berkeley, CA. University of California-Berkeley records an NCAA APR of 995, and a 93% Graduation Success Rate. About 93% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $154,619, with expenses of about $154,619 per participant. The school awards about $21,267 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of California-Los Angeles is one of the top schools for Women's Gymnastics (Division I), at #3. Based in Los Angeles, CA, University of California-Los Angeles is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 972, with a Graduation Success Rate of 92%. About 92% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $185,120 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $185,120 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $24,306.
University of California-Davis ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Gymnastics (Division I). Based in Davis, CA, University of California-Davis is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 992, with a Graduation Success Rate of 92%. Its federal graduation rate is 92%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $54,932, with expenses of about $54,932 per participant. Athletic aid averages $14,267 per athlete.
San Jose State University is one of the top schools for Women's Gymnastics (Division I), at #5. This public school is set in San Jose, CA. The team's NCAA APR score is 989, with a Graduation Success Rate of 90%. Its federal graduation rate is 82%. The program generates about $50,787 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $50,787 per participant. Athletic aid averages $16,034 per athlete.
California State University-Sacramento ranked #6 on our 2026 list 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%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $44,020, against $44,020 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $11,560 per athlete.
*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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