by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 18 colleges 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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Leading the list is Clemson University, our #1 college for Women's Gymnastics. Clemson University is a public school based in Clemson, SC. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000. Team revenue averages $202,391 per participant, compared with $202,391 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $21,730 per athlete.
University of Kentucky is one of the top schools for Women's Gymnastics, at #2. Located in Lexington, KY, University of Kentucky is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Team revenue averages $140,682 per participant, with expenses of about $140,682 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $23,921.
University of Florida came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Gymnastics. Located in Gainesville, FL, University of Florida is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 76%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $63,404, with expenses of about $175,823 per participant. The school awards about $23,180 in athletic aid per athlete.
Presbyterian College is one of the top schools for Women's Gymnastics, at #4. Located in Clinton, SC, Presbyterian College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $11,409 per participant, compared with $11,409 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $11,454 per athlete.
The University of Alabama ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Gymnastics. The University of Alabama is a public school based in Tuscaloosa, AL. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 990, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 93%. The program generates about $189,427 in revenue per athlete, against $189,427 in expenses. The school awards about $20,760 in athletic aid per athlete.
Auburn University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Auburn University is a public school based in Auburn, AL. The team's NCAA APR score is 985, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $35,393 in revenue per athlete, compared with $140,232 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $28,233 per athlete.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Gymnastics. Located in Baton Rouge, LA, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 91%. Team revenue averages $66,390 per participant, against $199,285 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $20,802.
University of Georgia ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Gymnastics. Located in Athens, GA, University of Georgia is a public institution. University of Georgia records an NCAA APR of 982, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Team revenue averages $80,554 per participant, with expenses of about $117,732 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $18,925.
North Carolina State University at Raleigh landed the #9 spot this year. This public school is set in Raleigh, NC. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. The program generates about $43,132 in revenue per athlete, against $73,933 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $18,384.
University of Arkansas did well this year, earning the #10 position. University of Arkansas is a public school based in Fayetteville, AR. University of Arkansas records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 92%. Team revenue averages $17,756 per participant, against $114,229 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $21,062 per athlete.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did well this year, earning the #11 position. Located in Chapel Hill, NC, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 83% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $37,648 per participant, against $79,606 in expenses. The school awards about $17,771 in athletic aid per athlete.
William & Mary did well this year, earning the #12 position. Based in Williamsburg, VA, William & Mary is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 92%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $42,933, against $19,343 in expenses. The school awards about $15,943 in athletic aid per athlete.
West Virginia University placed #13 among the best colleges for Women's Gymnastics. This public school is set in Morgantown, WV. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 77% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $43,511 per participant, compared with $43,511 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,705.
Saint Leo University came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Based in Saint Leo, FL, Saint Leo University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,646, against $6,518 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $5,812 per athlete.
West Liberty University placed #15 among the best colleges for Women's Gymnastics. Based in West Liberty, WV, West Liberty University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $6,063 per participant, against $6,063 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,841.
Fairmont State University landed the #16 spot this year. Located in Fairmont, WV, Fairmont State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,956, against $7,545 in expenses. The school awards about $4,874 in athletic aid per athlete.
Converse University ranked #17 on our 2026 list for Women's Gymnastics. Converse University is a private not-for-profit school based in Spartanburg, SC. The program generates about $10,282 in revenue per athlete, compared with $9,981 spent per athlete. The school awards about $7,241 in athletic aid per athlete.
Wingate University did well this year, earning the #18 position. Based in Wingate, NC, Wingate University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $10,660 per participant, with expenses of about $10,500 per participant. Athletic aid averages $6,748 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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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