by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 7 colleges for Women’s Swimming & Diving (Division II) in Plains States by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, College Factual scores each program on 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 Rockhurst University this year for Women's Swimming & Diving (Division II) in Plains States. Based in Kansas City, MO, Rockhurst University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,707, compared with $19,707 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $8,130 per athlete.
Maryville University of Saint Louis ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Swimming & Diving (Division II) in Plains States. Maryville University of Saint Louis is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Louis, MO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,847, against $7,821 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $6,338 per athlete.
University of Mary landed the #3 spot for Women's Swimming & Diving (Division II) in Plains States. University of Mary is a private not-for-profit school based in Bismarck, ND. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,038, with expenses of about $17,038 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,321.
William Jewell College is one of the top schools for Women's Swimming & Diving (Division II) in Plains States, at #4. William Jewell College is a private not-for-profit school based in Liberty, MO. The program generates about $15,681 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $14,692 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,219.
Truman State University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Swimming & Diving (Division II) in Plains States. Located in Kirksville, MO, Truman State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,976, with expenses of about $9,976 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,206.
University of Sioux Falls ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Swimming & Diving (Division II) in Plains States. Located in Sioux Falls, SD, University of Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $18,890 in revenue per athlete, against $18,757 in expenses. The school awards about $5,811 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Missouri-St Louis ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Swimming & Diving (Division II) in Plains States. University of Missouri-St Louis is a public school based in Saint Louis, MO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,654, compared with $12,421 spent per athlete. The school awards about $6,395 in athletic aid 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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