by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. 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 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. Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Our analysis found Brown University to be the best college for Women's Outdoor Track and Field in Rhode Island. This private not-for-profit school is set in Providence, RI. The program generates about $8,305 in revenue per athlete, compared with $8,305 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Salve Regina University landed the #2 spot for Women's Outdoor Track and Field. This private not-for-profit school is set in Newport, RI. Team revenue averages $3,219 per participant, with expenses of about $3,118 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Roger Williams University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Outdoor Track and Field. Located in Bristol, RI, Roger Williams University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $1,773 per participant, with expenses of about $1,871 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rhode Island College ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Outdoor Track and Field. Rhode Island College is a public school based in Providence, RI. Team revenue averages $3,296 per participant, against $3,296 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Johnson & Wales University-Providence ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Outdoor Track and Field. Located in Providence, RI, Johnson & Wales University-Providence is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,315, with expenses of about $1,315 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.
References
See our data sources and methodologies.