by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 14 programs for Women’s Outdoor Track and Field (Division III) 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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Massachusetts Institute of Technology earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Outdoor Track and Field (Division III). Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Cambridge, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,386, compared with $2,386 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Wellesley College came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Outdoor Track and Field (Division III). Located in Wellesley, MA, Wellesley College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $3,961 in revenue per athlete, against $3,961 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Williams College is one of the top schools for Women's Outdoor Track and Field (Division III), at #3. Located in Williamstown, MA, Williams College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,843, with expenses of about $1,843 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Amherst College landed the #4 spot for Women's Outdoor Track and Field (Division III). Amherst College is a private not-for-profit school based in Amherst, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,360, against $2,360 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Endicott College is one of the top schools for Women's Outdoor Track and Field (Division III), at #5. Endicott College is a private not-for-profit school based in Beverly, MA. The program generates about $2,803 in revenue per athlete, compared with $2,803 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Massachusetts Maritime Academy landed the #6 spot this year. Located in Buzzards Bay, MA, Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a public institution. The program generates about $2,170 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $2,507 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Gordon College placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Outdoor Track and Field (Division III). Based in Wenham, MA, Gordon College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $2,468 per participant, with expenses of about $2,200 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Nichols College came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Based in Dudley, MA, Nichols College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,909, with expenses of about $2,978 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Wentworth Institute of Technology landed the #9 spot this year. Based in Boston, MA, Wentworth Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $875, with expenses of about $928 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Western New England University landed the #10 spot this year. Based in Springfield, MA, Western New England University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $1,653 in revenue per athlete, against $1,653 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Fitchburg State University ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Women's Outdoor Track and Field (Division III). Based in Fitchburg, MA, Fitchburg State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $1,745 per participant, with expenses of about $1,745 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Worcester State University came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Located in Worcester, MA, Worcester State University is a public institution. The program generates about $1,621 in revenue per athlete, against $1,548 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Women's Outdoor Track and Field (Division III). Located in North Dartmouth, MA, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is a public institution. The program generates about $2,053 in revenue per athlete, compared with $1,961 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Framingham State University came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Located in Framingham, MA, Framingham State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,457, compared with $1,380 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*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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