by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 8 colleges for Women’s Swimming & Diving by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Our analysis found Nova Southeastern University to be the best college for Women's Swimming & Diving in Florida. This private not-for-profit school is set in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,456, with expenses of about $19,456 per participant. The school awards about $13,636 in athletic aid per athlete.
Florida Southern College is one of the top schools for Women's Swimming & Diving, at #2. Located in Lakeland, FL, Florida Southern College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $20,362 per participant, against $20,362 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,785.
Rollins College landed the #3 spot for Women's Swimming & Diving. Rollins College is a private not-for-profit school based in Winter Park, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,998, against $10,998 in expenses. The school awards about $11,632 in athletic aid per athlete.
Florida State University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Swimming & Diving. This public school is set in Tallahassee, FL. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 996, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 84%. The program generates about $31,328 in revenue per athlete, against $31,328 in expenses. The school awards about $13,364 in athletic aid per athlete.
Florida Institute of Technology came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Swimming & Diving. This private not-for-profit school is set in Melbourne, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,343, against $12,343 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $13,103 per athlete.
University of North Florida ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Swimming & Diving. Located in Jacksonville, FL, University of North Florida is a public institution. University of North Florida records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,946, compared with $13,946 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,675.
Lynn University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Swimming & Diving. This private not-for-profit school is set in Boca Raton, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,700, against $16,700 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $12,987 per athlete.
Barry University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Swimming & Diving. Located in Miami, FL, Barry University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $23,099 in revenue per athlete, compared with $23,099 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $10,733.
*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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