by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 5 schools 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 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Leading the list is Drew University, our #1 college for Women's Outdoor Track and Field. Drew University is a private not-for-profit school based in Madison, NJ. Team revenue averages $1,889 per participant, compared with $1,889 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Kean University earned the #2 place for student athletes. This public school is set in Union, NJ. Team revenue averages $3,380 per participant, against $3,380 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Montclair State University landed the #3 spot for Women's Outdoor Track and Field. This public school is set in Montclair, NJ. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,627, with expenses of about $1,962 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Saint Elizabeth University is one of the top schools for Women's Outdoor Track and Field, at #4. Located in Morristown, NJ, Saint Elizabeth University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $1,962 per participant, against $1,962 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
New Jersey City University landed the #5 spot for Women's Outdoor Track and Field. Based in Jersey City, NJ, New Jersey City University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $5,832 per participant, against $6,290 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*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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