by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 6 colleges 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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Leading the list is Nova Southeastern University, our #1 college for Women's Swimming & Diving (Division II). Based in Fort Lauderdale, FL, Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,456, against $19,456 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,636.
Florida Southern College earned the #2 place for student athletes. Florida Southern College is a private not-for-profit school based in Lakeland, FL. Team revenue averages $20,362 per participant, against $20,362 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $8,785 per athlete.
Rollins College came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Swimming & Diving (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Winter Park, FL. Team revenue averages $10,998 per participant, with expenses of about $10,998 per participant. Athletic aid averages $11,632 per athlete.
Florida Institute of Technology earned the #4 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Melbourne, FL. Team revenue averages $12,343 per participant, with expenses of about $12,343 per participant. The school awards about $13,103 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lynn University is one of the top schools for Women's Swimming & Diving (Division II), at #5. Based in Boca Raton, FL, Lynn University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,700, with expenses of about $16,700 per participant. Athletic aid averages $12,987 per athlete.
Barry University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Based in Miami, FL, Barry University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $23,099 per participant, with expenses of about $23,099 per participant. The school awards about $10,733 in athletic aid 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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