by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 6 schools 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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No school ranked higher than Baylor University this year for Women's Gymnastics. Based in Waco, TX, Baylor University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $65,498 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $65,498 per participant. The school awards about $30,455 in athletic aid per athlete.
Arizona State University Campus Immersion landed the #2 spot for Women's Gymnastics. Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a public school based in Tempe, AZ. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Team revenue averages $117,399 per participant, against $117,399 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $27,490 per athlete.
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Gymnastics. Based in Norman, OK, University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is a public institution. University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $30,258, compared with $310,131 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $27,789 per athlete.
East Texas Baptist University is one of the top schools for Women's Gymnastics, at #4. East Texas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit school based in Marshall, TX. The program generates about $6,965 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,965 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Arizona earned the #5 place for student athletes. Based in Tucson, AZ, University of Arizona is a public institution. University of Arizona records an NCAA APR of 995, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 69% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $89,018, against $89,018 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $20,887.
Texas Woman's University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Located in Denton, TX, Texas Woman's University is a public institution. The program generates about $33,256 in revenue per athlete, compared with $33,256 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $5,871 per athlete.
*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.
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