2026 Best Colleges for Women’s Outdoor Track and Field (Division II) in Middle Atlantic
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 10 colleges for Women’s Outdoor Track and Field (Division II) 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.
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Top 10 Colleges for Women’s Outdoor Track and Field (Division II)
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Molloy University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Outdoor Track and Field (Division II). Located in Rockville Centre, NY, Molloy University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,395, against $3,573 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,589.
Thomas Jefferson University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Outdoor Track and Field (Division II). Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit school based in Philadelphia, PA. Team revenue averages $2,789 per participant, against $2,789 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,341.
Adelphi University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Based in Garden City, NY, Adelphi University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,838, with expenses of about $1,838 per participant. The school awards about $7,963 in athletic aid per athlete.
Holy Family University is one of the top schools for Women's Outdoor Track and Field (Division II), at #4. This private not-for-profit school is set in Philadelphia, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,363, against $5,331 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $5,523 per athlete.
Goldey-Beacom College earned the #5 place for student athletes. Goldey-Beacom College is a private not-for-profit school based in Wilmington, DE. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,707, against $6,707 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $5,149 per athlete.
Roberts Wesleyan University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Based in Rochester, NY, Roberts Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,780 in revenue per athlete, against $3,380 in expenses. The school awards about $3,925 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of the District of Columbia ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Outdoor Track and Field (Division II). This public school is set in Washington, DC. Team revenue averages $10,394 per participant, compared with $10,394 spent per athlete. The school awards about $13,638 in athletic aid per athlete.
Dominican University New York came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Located in Orangeburg, NY, Dominican University New York is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,819 in revenue per athlete, against $5,819 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,678.
Frostburg State University ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Women's Outdoor Track and Field (Division II). This public school is set in Frostburg, MD. Team revenue averages $3,205 per participant, with expenses of about $3,205 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,617.
Bowie State University did well this year, earning the #10 position. This public school is set in Bowie, MD. Team revenue averages $3,367 per participant, with expenses of about $2,859 per participant. The school awards about $2,581 in athletic aid per athlete.
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*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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