by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 41 colleges for Women’s Swimming & Diving (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Our analysis found Johns Hopkins University to be the best college for Women's Swimming & Diving (Division III) in the Middle Atlantic Region. This private not-for-profit school is set in Baltimore, MD. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,902, with expenses of about $12,064 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,612.
New York University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Swimming & Diving (Division III). Based in New York, NY, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $13,277 per participant, with expenses of about $12,983 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Swarthmore College earned the #3 place for student athletes. Located in Swarthmore, PA, Swarthmore College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,580, compared with $5,854 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Stevens Institute of Technology is one of the top schools for Women's Swimming & Diving (Division III), at #4. Stevens Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Hoboken, NJ. The program generates about $7,188 in revenue per athlete, against $7,188 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Gettysburg College is one of the top schools for Women's Swimming & Diving (Division III), at #5. Based in Gettysburg, PA, Gettysburg College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,025 per participant, with expenses of about $7,025 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Franklin and Marshall College did well this year, earning the #6 position. Located in Lancaster, PA, Franklin and Marshall College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,482 per participant, with expenses of about $4,918 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $53.
Ursinus College ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Swimming & Diving (Division III). Located in Collegeville, PA, Ursinus College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $9,172 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $9,172 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
St Lawrence University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Swimming & Diving (Division III). Based in Canton, NY, St Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,596 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,596 per participant. Athletic aid averages $3,126 per athlete.
Bard College placed #9 among the best colleges for Women's Swimming & Diving (Division III). Bard College is a private not-for-profit school based in Annandale-On-Hudson, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,880, compared with $9,880 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ithaca College came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Located in Ithaca, NY, Ithaca College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,888, with expenses of about $6,888 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Dickinson College landed the #11 spot this year. Dickinson College is a private not-for-profit school based in Carlisle, PA. The program generates about $3,345 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,045 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Elizabethtown College did well this year, earning the #12 position. Located in Elizabethtown, PA, Elizabethtown College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,269 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,269 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Drew University ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Women's Swimming & Diving (Division III). Based in Madison, NJ, Drew University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,706 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,706 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Rowan University ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Women's Swimming & Diving (Division III). Located in Glassboro, NJ, Rowan University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,177, compared with $9,114 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Messiah University did well this year, earning the #15 position. Located in Mechanicsburg, PA, Messiah University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $2,085 per participant, with expenses of about $1,742 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Juniata College ranked #16 on our 2026 list for Women's Swimming & Diving (Division III). Juniata College is a private not-for-profit school based in Huntingdon, PA. Team revenue averages $7,790 per participant, against $7,244 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Clarkson University ranked #17 on our 2026 list for Women's Swimming & Diving (Division III). Clarkson University is a private not-for-profit school based in Potsdam, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,723, with expenses of about $3,818 per participant. The school awards about $4,842 in athletic aid per athlete.
Saint Vincent College placed #18 among the best colleges for Women's Swimming & Diving (Division III). Located in Latrobe, PA, Saint Vincent College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,746 per participant, compared with $6,746 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Marywood University landed the #19 spot this year. Marywood University is a private not-for-profit school based in Scranton, PA. The program generates about $5,552 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,437 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Montclair State University ranked #20 on our 2026 list for Women's Swimming & Diving (Division III). This public school is set in Montclair, NJ. Team revenue averages $9,236 per participant, compared with $7,668 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Misericordia University did well this year, earning the #21 position. Misericordia University is a private not-for-profit school based in Dallas, PA. The program generates about $4,646 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,646 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
State University of New York at New Paltz came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Located in New Paltz, NY, State University of New York at New Paltz is a public institution. The program generates about $4,956 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,956 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lebanon Valley College did well this year, earning the #23 position. Based in Annville, PA, Lebanon Valley College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,768, with expenses of about $1,768 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Allegheny College came in at #24 in this year's ranking. Based in Meadville, PA, Allegheny College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,368 per participant, compared with $7,368 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Wilkes University ranked #25 on our 2026 list for Women's Swimming & Diving (Division III). Wilkes University is a private not-for-profit school based in Wilkes-Barre, PA. The program generates about $9,272 in revenue per athlete, compared with $9,272 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
These programs also stood out among the best this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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