by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 10 programs for Women’s Gymnastics (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Leading the list is University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, our #1 college for Women's Gymnastics (Division I). University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is a public school based in Pittsburgh, PA. University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus records an NCAA APR of 995, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $104,522, against $104,522 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $30,613 per athlete.
George Washington University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Gymnastics (Division I). Located in Washington, DC, George Washington University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Team revenue averages $87,727 per participant, against $87,727 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $29,880.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick earned the #3 place for student athletes. This public school is set in New Brunswick, NJ. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Team revenue averages $130,927 per participant, with expenses of about $130,927 per participant. The school awards about $26,379 in athletic aid per athlete.
Temple University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Gymnastics (Division I). Temple University is a public school based in Philadelphia, PA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 92%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $48,064, compared with $48,064 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $28,567.
University of Maryland-College Park ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Gymnastics (Division I). Located in College Park, MD, University of Maryland-College Park is a public institution. University of Maryland-College Park records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 79% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $17,689 in revenue per athlete, against $85,665 in expenses. The school awards about $30,606 in athletic aid per athlete.
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus landed the #6 spot this year. Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a public school based in University Park, PA. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 93%. About 92% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $36,525 in revenue per athlete, compared with $109,492 spent per athlete. The school awards about $25,170 in athletic aid per athlete.
Iona University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Based in New Rochelle, NY, Iona University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $17,070 in revenue per athlete, compared with $17,070 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $10,814 per athlete.
Towson University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Gymnastics (Division I). Towson University is a public school based in Towson, MD. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 91% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 91%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $30,610, with expenses of about $30,610 per participant. Athletic aid averages $14,919 per athlete.
Cornell University landed the #9 spot this year. Located in Ithaca, NY, Cornell University is a private not-for-profit institution. Cornell University records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The program generates about $25,119 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $21,657 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Pennsylvania came in at #10 in this year's ranking. University of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit school based in Philadelphia, PA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,113, compared with $19,113 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid 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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