by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 8 programs for Women’s Outdoor Track and Field by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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 University of Evansville, our #1 college for Women's Outdoor Track and Field. This private not-for-profit school is set in Evansville, IN. The program generates about $3,088 in revenue per athlete, compared with $3,088 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $16,525.
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology landed the #2 spot for Women's Outdoor Track and Field. Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Terre Haute, IN. The program generates about $689 in revenue per athlete, against $689 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Earlham College came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Outdoor Track and Field. Located in Richmond, IN, Earlham College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $2,987 in revenue per athlete, against $2,987 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Trine University landed the #4 spot for Women's Outdoor Track and Field. Trine University is a private not-for-profit school based in Angola, IN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $752, with expenses of about $757 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Hanover College is one of the top schools for Women's Outdoor Track and Field, at #5. Located in Hanover, IN, Hanover College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $1,607 in revenue per athlete, against $1,607 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Purdue University Fort Wayne placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Outdoor Track and Field. Located in Fort Wayne, IN, Purdue University Fort Wayne is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,847, with expenses of about $3,918 per participant. Athletic aid averages $7,345 per athlete.
Purdue University Northwest came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Located in Hammond, IN, Purdue University Northwest is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,650, against $3,650 in expenses. The school awards about $3,013 in athletic aid per athlete.
Manchester University placed #8 among the best colleges for Women's Outdoor Track and Field. Manchester University is a private not-for-profit school based in North Manchester, IN. The program generates about $1,433 in revenue per athlete, against $1,373 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. 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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