by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 19 programs for Women’s Gymnastics by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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. Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Our analysis found University of Wisconsin-La Crosse to be the best college for Women's Gymnastics in the Great Lakes Region. This public school is set in La Crosse, WI. Team revenue averages $15,225 per participant, with expenses of about $12,880 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor earned the #2 place for student athletes. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a public school based in Ann Arbor, MI. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. The program generates about $20,478 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $141,322 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $28,650.
Michigan State University is one of the top schools for Women's Gymnastics, at #3. Based in East Lansing, MI, Michigan State University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 92%. The program generates about $116,752 in revenue per athlete, compared with $116,752 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $22,500 per athlete.
Ohio State University-Main Campus landed the #4 spot for Women's Gymnastics. Ohio State University-Main Campus is a public school based in Columbus, OH. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 85%. Its federal graduation rate is 83%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $103,965, compared with $103,965 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $27,151 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Gymnastics. Located in Eau Claire, WI, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,387, compared with $5,612 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Gymnastics. Based in Whitewater, WI, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is a public institution. The program generates about $4,492 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,602 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Located in Champaign, IL, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a public institution. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign records an NCAA APR of 995, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Team revenue averages $4,396 per participant, against $84,652 in expenses. The school awards about $25,398 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus landed the #8 spot this year. This public school is set in Bowling Green, OH. Bowling Green State University-Main Campus records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 58% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $20,273 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $20,166 per participant. Athletic aid averages $16,840 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh did well this year, earning the #9 position. University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is a public school based in Oshkosh, WI. The program generates about $10,284 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $13,137 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Western Michigan University did well this year, earning the #10 position. Located in Kalamazoo, MI, Western Michigan University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 995, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 83% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $39,875 per participant, compared with $39,875 spent per athlete. The school awards about $19,248 in athletic aid per athlete.
Kent State University at Kent came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Located in Kent, OH, Kent State University at Kent is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 82%. The program generates about $34,308 in revenue per athlete, compared with $34,308 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,976.
Eastern Michigan University landed the #12 spot this year. This public school is set in Ypsilanti, MI. Eastern Michigan University records an NCAA APR of 995, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 79% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $42,063 per participant, compared with $42,063 spent per athlete. The school awards about $16,547 in athletic aid per athlete.
Northern Illinois University landed the #13 spot this year. This public school is set in Dekalb, IL. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 984, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $35,164 per participant, compared with $35,164 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $16,138.
Central Michigan University did well this year, earning the #14 position. Based in Mount Pleasant, MI, Central Michigan University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 995, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $41,455, against $41,455 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $12,123 per athlete.
Ball State University ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Women's Gymnastics. Based in Muncie, IN, Ball State University is a public institution. Ball State University records an NCAA APR of 995, and a 90% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 82%. The program generates about $39,077 in revenue per athlete, against $39,077 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $16,206.
Illinois State University landed the #16 spot this year. Illinois State University is a public school based in Normal, IL. The team's NCAA APR score is 980, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 91%. The program generates about $28,229 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $28,229 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,477.
University of Wisconsin-Stout ranked #17 on our 2026 list for Women's Gymnastics. This public school is set in Menomonie, WI. Team revenue averages $14,530 per participant, compared with $14,530 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Adrian College came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Adrian College is a private not-for-profit school based in Adrian, MI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,430, compared with $5,430 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Greenville University placed #19 among the best colleges for Women's Gymnastics. Greenville University is a private not-for-profit school based in Greenville, IL. The program generates about $5,903 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $7,596 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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