2026 Best Colleges for Women’s Outdoor Track and Field in Maryland
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 7 programs for Women’s Outdoor Track and Field by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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.
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Top 7 Colleges for Women’s Outdoor Track and Field
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Our analysis found Loyola University Maryland to be the best college for Women's Outdoor Track and Field in Maryland. Based in Baltimore, MD, Loyola University Maryland is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,176, with expenses of about $6,176 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $14,638.
McDaniel College came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Outdoor Track and Field. Located in Westminster, MD, McDaniel College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $2,180 in revenue per athlete, compared with $2,088 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Stevenson University landed the #3 spot for Women's Outdoor Track and Field. Located in Owings Mills, MD, Stevenson University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $1,678 in revenue per athlete, compared with $1,460 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Frostburg State University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Outdoor Track and Field. Based in Frostburg, MD, Frostburg State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,205, compared with $3,205 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $3,617 per athlete.
Hood College ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Outdoor Track and Field. Hood College is a private not-for-profit school based in Frederick, MD. The program generates about $1,861 in revenue per athlete, compared with $1,861 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Notre Dame of Maryland University placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Outdoor Track and Field. Based in Baltimore, MD, Notre Dame of Maryland University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $2,140 per participant, compared with $2,140 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Bowie State University landed the #7 spot this year. Located in Bowie, MD, Bowie State University is a public institution. The program generates about $3,367 in revenue per athlete, against $2,859 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,581.
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*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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