by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 5 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 Colby College to be the best college for Women's Outdoor Track and Field in Maine. This private not-for-profit school is set in Waterville, ME. The program generates about $3,430 in revenue per athlete, against $3,430 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of New England landed the #2 spot for Women's Outdoor Track and Field. Based in Biddeford, ME, University of New England is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,224 per participant, against $3,204 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Husson University earned the #3 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Bangor, ME. The program generates about $4,322 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,322 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Maine at Presque Isle came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Outdoor Track and Field. This public school is set in Presque Isle, ME. The program generates about $6,440 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,440 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Thomas College is one of the top schools for Women's Outdoor Track and Field, at #5. Located in Waterville, ME, Thomas College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $2,586 in revenue per athlete, compared with $2,586 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $244.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Programs are scored on 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.
References
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