by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 5 colleges for Women’s Outdoor Track and Field (Division III) 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 California Institute of Technology to be the best college for Women's Outdoor Track and Field (Division III) in California. California Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Pasadena, CA. The program generates about $4,031 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,031 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Chapman University landed the #2 spot for Women's Outdoor Track and Field (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Orange, CA. Team revenue averages $2,315 per participant, compared with $2,315 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Redlands ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Outdoor Track and Field (Division III). University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit school based in Redlands, CA. The program generates about $4,297 in revenue per athlete, against $3,996 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
California Lutheran University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Outdoor Track and Field (Division III). Based in Thousand Oaks, CA, California Lutheran University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $2,622 in revenue per athlete, compared with $2,622 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of La Verne earned the #5 place for student athletes. University of La Verne is a private not-for-profit school based in La Verne, CA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,623, compared with $2,493 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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