by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 7 programs for Women’s Gymnastics 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. Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Explore the leading programs below:
Springfield College earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Gymnastics. This private not-for-profit school is set in Springfield, MA. Team revenue averages $9,518 per participant, with expenses of about $9,518 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Gymnastics. This public school is set in Durham, NH. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 994, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 92% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $74,256 in revenue per athlete, against $74,256 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $19,869 per athlete.
University of Bridgeport landed the #3 spot for Women's Gymnastics. This private not-for-profit school is set in Bridgeport, CT. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,134, against $16,249 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $9,070 per athlete.
Yale University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Gymnastics. Based in New Haven, CT, Yale University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Team revenue averages $21,261 per participant, compared with $21,261 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Southern Connecticut State University earned the #5 place for student athletes. Located in New Haven, CT, Southern Connecticut State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,485, compared with $7,485 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $4,062 per athlete.
Brown University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Providence, RI. Brown University records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 93%. Team revenue averages $18,108 per participant, against $18,108 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rhode Island College ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Gymnastics. Located in Providence, RI, Rhode Island College is a public institution. Team revenue averages $3,486 per participant, against $3,486 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*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.
References
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