by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 17 schools for Women’s Gymnastics by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Our analysis found Ursinus College to be the best college for Women's Gymnastics in the Middle Atlantic Region. Based in Collegeville, PA, Ursinus College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,860, compared with $8,860 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Gymnastics. Located in Pittsburgh, PA, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is a public institution. University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus records an NCAA APR of 995, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $104,522 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $104,522 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $30,613.
George Washington University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Gymnastics. Based in Washington, DC, George Washington University is a private not-for-profit institution. George Washington University records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $87,727 per participant, with expenses of about $87,727 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $29,880.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Gymnastics. This public school is set in New Brunswick, NJ. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $130,927, with expenses of about $130,927 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $26,379.
Ithaca College came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Gymnastics. Based in Ithaca, NY, Ithaca College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,205, compared with $7,205 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #6 spot this year. Based in West Chester, PA, West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a public institution. Team revenue averages $17,630 per participant, against $18,424 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,168.
University of Maryland-College Park placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Gymnastics. This public school is set in College Park, MD. University of Maryland-College Park records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 79%. Team revenue averages $17,689 per participant, against $85,665 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $30,606 per athlete.
Temple University landed the #8 spot this year. Based in Philadelphia, PA, Temple University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 92%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $48,064, against $48,064 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $28,567.
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus placed #9 among the best colleges for Women's Gymnastics. Located in University Park, PA, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 93%. Its federal graduation rate is 92%. Team revenue averages $36,525 per participant, compared with $109,492 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $25,170 per athlete.
Gannon University placed #10 among the best colleges for Women's Gymnastics. This private not-for-profit school is set in Erie, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,572, against $9,572 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,313.
Towson University placed #11 among the best colleges for Women's Gymnastics. Towson University is a public school based in Towson, MD. Towson University records an NCAA APR of 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. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $14,919.
State University of New York at Cortland did well this year, earning the #12 position. State University of New York at Cortland is a public school based in Cortland, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,805, with expenses of about $8,805 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Iona University did well this year, earning the #13 position. Based in New Rochelle, NY, Iona University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $17,070 in revenue per athlete, against $17,070 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $10,814 per athlete.
Cornell University ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Women's Gymnastics. Cornell University is a private not-for-profit school based in Ithaca, NY. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The program generates about $25,119 in revenue per athlete, compared with $21,657 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Pennsylvania landed the #15 spot this year. Based in Philadelphia, PA, University of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The program generates about $19,113 in revenue per athlete, compared with $19,113 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Utica University ranked #16 on our 2026 list for Women's Gymnastics. Located in Utica, NY, Utica University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,917, compared with $8,283 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Frostburg State University landed the #17 spot this year. This public school is set in Frostburg, MD. The program generates about $8,045 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $8,045 per participant. Athletic aid averages $3,617 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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