by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 5 schools 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 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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Leading the list is St Olaf College, our #1 college for Women's Outdoor Track and Field (Division III). St Olaf College is a private not-for-profit school based in Northfield, MN. Team revenue averages $2,028 per participant, with expenses of about $1,941 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Martin Luther College ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Outdoor Track and Field (Division III). Martin Luther College is a private not-for-profit school based in New Ulm, MN. Team revenue averages $1,556 per participant, with expenses of about $1,556 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Augsburg University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Outdoor Track and Field (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Minneapolis, MN. Team revenue averages $3,634 per participant, compared with $3,634 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Bethany Lutheran College landed the #4 spot for Women's Outdoor Track and Field (Division III). Located in Mankato, MN, Bethany Lutheran College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $2,292 in revenue per athlete, compared with $2,196 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Northwestern-St Paul earned the #5 place for student athletes. Based in Saint Paul, MN, University of Northwestern-St Paul is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,438, compared with $1,438 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. 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.
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