by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 5 programs for Women’s Swimming & Diving by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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:
Our analysis found Rockhurst University to be the best college for Women's Swimming & Diving in Missouri. Rockhurst University is a private not-for-profit school based in Kansas City, MO. The program generates about $19,707 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $19,707 per participant. The school awards about $8,130 in athletic aid per athlete.
Maryville University of Saint Louis ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Swimming & Diving. Located in Saint Louis, MO, Maryville University of Saint Louis is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,847, compared with $7,821 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,338.
William Jewell College ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Swimming & Diving. Based in Liberty, MO, William Jewell College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $15,681 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $14,692 per participant. The school awards about $7,219 in athletic aid per athlete.
Truman State University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Swimming & Diving. Based in Kirksville, MO, Truman State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,976, against $9,976 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,206.
University of Missouri-St Louis came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Swimming & Diving. This public school is set in Saint Louis, MO. The program generates about $12,654 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $12,421 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,395.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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