by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 9 programs for Women’s Outdoor Track and Field by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Leading the list is University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, our #1 college for Women's Outdoor Track and Field. This public school is set in Eau Claire, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,302, against $2,244 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Outdoor Track and Field. Based in La Crosse, WI, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is a public institution. Team revenue averages $1,812 per participant, with expenses of about $1,680 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Concordia University-Wisconsin came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Outdoor Track and Field. Concordia University-Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit school based in Mequon, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,335, compared with $1,164 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Wisconsin Lutheran College is one of the top schools for Women's Outdoor Track and Field, at #4. Wisconsin Lutheran College is a private not-for-profit school based in Milwaukee, WI. The program generates about $2,210 in revenue per athlete, compared with $2,210 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is one of the top schools for Women's Outdoor Track and Field, at #5. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is a public school based in Whitewater, WI. Team revenue averages $939 per participant, compared with $1,017 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ripon College ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Outdoor Track and Field. This private not-for-profit school is set in Ripon, WI. Team revenue averages $1,810 per participant, with expenses of about $1,810 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Superior ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Outdoor Track and Field. Located in Superior, WI, University of Wisconsin-Superior is a public institution. The program generates about $2,746 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $2,746 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Wisconsin-Stout came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Located in Menomonie, WI, University of Wisconsin-Stout is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,331, against $1,331 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point did well this year, earning the #9 position. University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is a public school based in Stevens Point, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $798, with expenses of about $986 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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