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 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Leading the list is University of South Alabama, our #1 college for Women's Outdoor Track and Field. Based in Mobile, AL, University of South Alabama is a public institution. Team revenue averages $9,857 per participant, compared with $9,857 spent per athlete. The school awards about $15,705 in athletic aid per athlete.
Jacksonville State University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Outdoor Track and Field. Jacksonville State University is a public school based in Jacksonville, AL. Team revenue averages $9,732 per participant, compared with $9,732 spent per athlete. The school awards about $14,761 in athletic aid per athlete.
Tuskegee University landed the #3 spot for Women's Outdoor Track and Field. This private not-for-profit school is set in Tuskegee, AL. Team revenue averages $3,228 per participant, with expenses of about $3,228 per participant. Athletic aid averages $3,470 per athlete.
Huntingdon College ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Outdoor Track and Field. Huntingdon College is a private not-for-profit school based in Montgomery, AL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,244, with expenses of about $3,807 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $1,932.
Miles College is one of the top schools for Women's Outdoor Track and Field, at #5. This private not-for-profit school is set in Fairfield, AL. The program generates about $6,487 in revenue per athlete, against $6,487 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $4,563 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.
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