by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 19 programs for Women’s Outdoor Track and Field (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, College Factual scores each program on 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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No school ranked higher than Franklin and Marshall College this year for Women's Outdoor Track and Field (Division III). Franklin and Marshall College is a private not-for-profit school based in Lancaster, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,807, compared with $3,009 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $53 per athlete.
Saint Vincent College came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Outdoor Track and Field (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Latrobe, PA. Team revenue averages $2,948 per participant, against $2,948 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
DeSales University landed the #3 spot for Women's Outdoor Track and Field (Division III). DeSales University is a private not-for-profit school based in Center Valley, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,964, against $3,941 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Scranton is one of the top schools for Women's Outdoor Track and Field (Division III), at #4. University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit school based in Scranton, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,184, against $1,184 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Dickinson College earned the #5 place for student athletes. Located in Carlisle, PA, Dickinson College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $1,061 per participant, against $771 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Juniata College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Located in Huntingdon, PA, Juniata College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,261, compared with $3,210 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lancaster Bible College landed the #7 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lancaster, PA. Team revenue averages $1,517 per participant, against $1,301 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Lebanon Valley College ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Outdoor Track and Field (Division III). Based in Annville, PA, Lebanon Valley College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $782 per participant, with expenses of about $755 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Widener University landed the #9 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Chester, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,366, compared with $2,276 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Chatham University did well this year, earning the #10 position. Chatham University is a private not-for-profit school based in Pittsburgh, PA. Team revenue averages $1,287 per participant, with expenses of about $1,287 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Carlow University landed the #11 spot this year. Carlow University is a private not-for-profit school based in Pittsburgh, PA. Team revenue averages $9,050 per participant, against $9,050 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,353.
Immaculata University did well this year, earning the #12 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Immaculata, PA. The program generates about $1,406 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $1,406 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Waynesburg University landed the #13 spot this year. Based in Waynesburg, PA, Waynesburg University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,482, compared with $1,482 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Cedar Crest College landed the #14 spot this year. Based in Allentown, PA, Cedar Crest College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $2,235 in revenue per athlete, compared with $2,235 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Neumann University came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Based in Aston, PA, Neumann University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $2,921 per participant, against $2,921 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Delaware Valley University ranked #16 on our 2026 list for Women's Outdoor Track and Field (Division III). Located in Doylestown, PA, Delaware Valley University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $1,869 per participant, with expenses of about $1,869 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Rosemont College did well this year, earning the #17 position. Located in Rosemont, PA, Rosemont College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $2,345 in revenue per athlete, compared with $2,345 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Albright College ranked #18 on our 2026 list for Women's Outdoor Track and Field (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Reading, PA. Team revenue averages $1,074 per participant, against $1,074 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*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.
References
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