by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 5 schools for Women’s Gymnastics (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Explore the leading programs below:
No school ranked higher than Saint Leo University this year for Women's Gymnastics (Division II). Saint Leo University is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Leo, FL. Team revenue averages $7,646 per participant, compared with $6,518 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $5,812 per athlete.
Converse University landed the #2 spot for Women's Gymnastics (Division II). Converse University is a private not-for-profit school based in Spartanburg, SC. Team revenue averages $10,282 per participant, with expenses of about $9,981 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,241.
West Liberty University landed the #3 spot for Women's Gymnastics (Division II). Based in West Liberty, WV, West Liberty University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $6,063 per participant, compared with $6,063 spent per athlete. The school awards about $4,841 in athletic aid per athlete.
Wingate University is one of the top schools for Women's Gymnastics (Division II), at #4. This private not-for-profit school is set in Wingate, NC. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,660, against $10,500 in expenses. The school awards about $6,748 in athletic aid per athlete.
Fairmont State University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Gymnastics (Division II). Fairmont State University is a public school based in Fairmont, WV. Team revenue averages $6,956 per participant, compared with $7,545 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,874.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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