by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 6 colleges for Women’s Rowing in Plains States by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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:
Kansas State University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Rowing in Plains States. Based in Manhattan, KS, Kansas State University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 991, alongside a GSR of 95%. Its federal graduation rate is 84%. Team revenue averages $24,477 per participant, compared with $24,477 spent per athlete. The school awards about $17,682 in athletic aid per athlete.
Creighton University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Rowing in Plains States. Located in Omaha, NE, Creighton University is a private not-for-profit institution. Creighton University records an NCAA APR of 992, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 88%. Team revenue averages $3,645 per participant, against $6,325 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $17,224 per athlete.
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Rowing in Plains States. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is a public school based in Minneapolis, MN. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 985, alongside a GSR of 89%. Its federal graduation rate is 82%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,423, with expenses of about $41,848 per participant. The school awards about $27,174 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Kansas is one of the top schools for Women's Rowing in Plains States, at #4. Based in Lawrence, KS, University of Kansas is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 988, and a 88% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 71%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $36,728, against $36,728 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $21,506 per athlete.
Drake University landed the #5 spot for Women's Rowing in Plains States. Drake University is a private not-for-profit school based in Des Moines, IA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 993, with a Graduation Success Rate of 91%. About 80% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $11,204 per participant, against $11,204 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $10,413 per athlete.
University of Iowa did well this year, earning the #6 position. University of Iowa is a public school based in Iowa City, IA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 990, with a Graduation Success Rate of 86%. The federal graduation rate stands at 77%. The program generates about $1,620 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $36,565 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $21,176.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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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