by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 9 colleges for Women’s Outdoor Track and Field (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Outdoor Track and Field (Division III). Located in Eau Claire, WI, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is a public institution. The program generates about $2,302 in revenue per athlete, against $2,244 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse landed the #2 spot for Women's Outdoor Track and Field (Division III). This public school is set in La Crosse, WI. The program generates about $1,812 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $1,680 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Concordia University-Wisconsin earned the #3 place for student athletes. Concordia University-Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit school based in Mequon, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,335, compared with $1,164 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Wisconsin Lutheran College ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Outdoor Track and Field (Division III). Based in Milwaukee, WI, Wisconsin Lutheran College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $2,210 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $2,210 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater landed the #5 spot for Women's Outdoor Track and Field (Division III). Based in Whitewater, WI, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is a public institution. The program generates about $939 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $1,017 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ripon College landed the #6 spot this year. Located in Ripon, WI, Ripon College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,810, compared with $1,810 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Superior ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Outdoor Track and Field (Division III). University of Wisconsin-Superior is a public school based in Superior, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,746, with expenses of about $2,746 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Stout ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Outdoor Track and Field (Division III). Located in Menomonie, WI, University of Wisconsin-Stout is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,331, with expenses of about $1,331 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point came in at #9 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Stevens Point, WI. Team revenue averages $798 per participant, with expenses of about $986 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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