2026 Best Colleges for Women’s Gymnastics (Division III) in Great Lakes
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 7 schools for Women’s Gymnastics (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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.
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Top 7 Colleges for Women’s Gymnastics (Division III)
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Our analysis found University of Wisconsin-La Crosse to be the best college for Women's Gymnastics (Division III) in the Great Lakes Region. This public school is set in La Crosse, WI. Team revenue averages $15,225 per participant, compared with $12,880 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire earned the #2 place for student athletes. Based in Eau Claire, WI, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is a public institution. Team revenue averages $6,387 per participant, with expenses of about $5,612 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh landed the #3 spot for Women's Gymnastics (Division III). Located in Oshkosh, WI, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is a public institution. The program generates about $10,284 in revenue per athlete, compared with $13,137 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is one of the top schools for Women's Gymnastics (Division III), at #4. This public school is set in Whitewater, WI. The program generates about $4,492 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,602 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Wisconsin-Stout earned the #5 place for student athletes. Located in Menomonie, WI, University of Wisconsin-Stout is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,530, with expenses of about $14,530 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Adrian College landed the #6 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Adrian, MI. Team revenue averages $5,430 per participant, with expenses of about $5,430 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Greenville University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Greenville, IL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,903, compared with $7,596 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
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Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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