by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 8 schools for Women’s Outdoor Track and Field 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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Our analysis found Case Western Reserve University to be the best college for Women's Outdoor Track and Field in Ohio. Located in Cleveland, OH, Case Western Reserve University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,892, against $1,892 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Oberlin College earned the #2 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Oberlin, OH. The program generates about $2,236 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $2,236 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Cedarville University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Outdoor Track and Field. Located in Cedarville, OH, Cedarville University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $3,590 in revenue per athlete, against $3,590 in expenses. The school awards about $5,791 in athletic aid per athlete.
Kenyon College is one of the top schools for Women's Outdoor Track and Field, at #4. Based in Gambier, OH, Kenyon College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $686 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $686 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Franciscan University of Steubenville came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Outdoor Track and Field. This private not-for-profit school is set in Steubenville, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,640, against $1,523 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Ohio Northern University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Outdoor Track and Field. Ohio Northern University is a private not-for-profit school based in Ada, OH. The program generates about $1,744 in revenue per athlete, compared with $1,744 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Shawnee State University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Outdoor Track and Field. Shawnee State University is a public school based in Portsmouth, OH. Team revenue averages $2,118 per participant, compared with $2,012 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,174.
Muskingum University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Outdoor Track and Field. Muskingum University is a private not-for-profit school based in New Concord, OH. The program generates about $1,736 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $1,736 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
*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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