by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 12 programs for Women’s Gymnastics 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Leading the list is Stanford University, our #1 college for Women's Gymnastics. Located in Stanford, CA, Stanford University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 990, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. The program generates about $155,118 in revenue per athlete, compared with $155,118 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $42,012.
University of Washington-Seattle Campus ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Gymnastics. 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. The federal graduation rate stands at 92%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $63,337, with expenses of about $162,980 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $26,539.
University of California-Berkeley came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Gymnastics. Based in Berkeley, CA, University of California-Berkeley is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 995, and a 93% Graduation Success Rate. About 93% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $154,619, against $154,619 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $21,267 per athlete.
University of Oregon landed the #4 spot for Women's Gymnastics. This public school is set in Eugene, OR. The program generates about $3,334 in revenue per athlete, compared with $43,553 spent per athlete. The school awards about $22,739 in athletic aid per athlete.
Oregon State University is one of the top schools for Women's Gymnastics, at #5. This public school is set in Corvallis, OR. Oregon State University records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 83%. The program generates about $114,356 in revenue per athlete, against $114,356 in expenses. The school awards about $19,022 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of California-Los Angeles placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Gymnastics. Located in Los Angeles, CA, University of California-Los Angeles is a public institution. University of California-Los Angeles records an NCAA APR of 972, with a Graduation Success Rate of 92%. Its federal graduation rate is 92%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $185,120, compared with $185,120 spent per athlete. The school awards about $24,306 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of California-Davis did well this year, earning the #7 position. 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%. Team revenue averages $54,932 per participant, compared with $54,932 spent per athlete. The school awards about $14,267 in athletic aid per athlete.
San Jose State University placed #8 among the best colleges for Women's Gymnastics. Based in San Jose, CA, San Jose State University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 989, alongside a GSR of 90%. Its federal graduation rate is 82%. Team revenue averages $50,787 per participant, compared with $50,787 spent per athlete. The school awards about $16,034 in athletic aid per athlete.
California State University-Sacramento ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Women's Gymnastics. This public school is set in Sacramento, CA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 968, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $44,020, with expenses of about $44,020 per participant. The school awards about $11,560 in athletic aid per athlete.
Azusa Pacific University landed the #10 spot this year. Based in Azusa, CA, Azusa Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $15,679 per participant, with expenses of about $15,111 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,069.
University of Alaska Anchorage came in at #11 in this year's ranking. University of Alaska Anchorage is a public school based in Anchorage, AK. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 984, with a Graduation Success Rate of 75%. The federal graduation rate stands at 50%. Team revenue averages $41,841 per participant, with expenses of about $41,841 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,371.
Hawaii Pacific University ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Women's Gymnastics. Based in Honolulu, HI, Hawaii Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $8,053 per participant, compared with $8,053 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,034.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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