by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 5 schools for Women’s Rowing by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
No school ranked higher than Southern Methodist University this year for Women's Rowing. Based in Dallas, TX, Southern Methodist University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 996, with a Graduation Success Rate of 97%. Its federal graduation rate is 93%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $72,523, against $72,523 in expenses. The school awards about $56,388 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Tulsa is one of the top schools for Women's Rowing, at #2. Based in Tulsa, OK, University of Tulsa is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 992, alongside a GSR of 96%. About 69% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $44,964 per participant, compared with $44,964 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $34,797 per athlete.
The University of Texas at Austin is one of the top schools for Women's Rowing, at #3. Located in Austin, TX, The University of Texas at Austin is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 995, and a 94% Graduation Success Rate. About 83% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $2,722 per participant, compared with $43,432 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $22,650.
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Rowing. This public school is set in Norman, OK. The team's NCAA APR score is 975, and a 96% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 64%. Team revenue averages $3,057 per participant, with expenses of about $48,152 per participant. Athletic aid averages $27,789 per athlete.
University of Central Oklahoma is one of the top schools for Women's Rowing, at #5. University of Central Oklahoma is a public school based in Edmond, OK. The program generates about $13,840 in revenue per athlete, compared with $13,764 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,477.
*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.
References
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