by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 8 programs for Women’s Swimming & Diving (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, College Factual evaluates each program using 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:
Gannon University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Swimming & Diving (Division II). Located in Erie, PA, Gannon University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $11,939 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $11,939 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,313.
Roberts Wesleyan University earned the #2 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Rochester, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,680, against $7,756 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $3,925 per athlete.
Millersville University of Pennsylvania is one of the top schools for Women's Swimming & Diving (Division II), at #3. Millersville University of Pennsylvania is a public school based in Millersville, PA. Team revenue averages $9,675 per participant, against $9,675 in expenses. The school awards about $2,830 in athletic aid per athlete.
Felician University earned the #4 place for student athletes. Located in Lodi, NJ, Felician University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $24,597, with expenses of about $24,597 per participant. Athletic aid averages $7,189 per athlete.
Frostburg State University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Swimming & Diving (Division II). Located in Frostburg, MD, Frostburg State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,702, with expenses of about $6,702 per participant. Athletic aid averages $3,617 per athlete.
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Swimming & Diving (Division II). Based in Kutztown, PA, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a public institution. The program generates about $7,564 in revenue per athlete, against $5,585 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $1,904.
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #7 in this year's ranking. East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is a public school based in East Stroudsburg, PA. Team revenue averages $11,934 per participant, with expenses of about $11,985 per participant. Athletic aid averages $2,313 per athlete.
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania did well this year, earning the #8 position. Located in Shippensburg, PA, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is a public institution. Team revenue averages $5,687 per participant, against $6,362 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $2,132 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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