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.
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 Mercer University to be the best college for Women's Outdoor Track and Field in Georgia. Located in Macon, GA, Mercer University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $17,322 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $17,322 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $23,898.
Covenant College earned the #2 place for student athletes. Located in Lookout Mountain, GA, Covenant College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $3,113 in revenue per athlete, against $3,051 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Fort Valley State University is one of the top schools for Women's Outdoor Track and Field, at #3. This public school is set in Fort Valley, GA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,615, with expenses of about $4,615 per participant. Athletic aid averages $2,378 per athlete.
Columbus State University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Outdoor Track and Field. This public school is set in Columbus, GA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,060, compared with $2,060 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $4,670 per athlete.
Clayton State University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Outdoor Track and Field. Based in Morrow, GA, Clayton State University is a public institution. The program generates about $2,750 in revenue per athlete, against $1,806 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $3,906 per athlete.
*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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