by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. 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 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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Asbury University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Outdoor Track and Field. Located in Wilmore, KY, Asbury University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,637, with expenses of about $4,637 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Transylvania University is one of the top schools for Women's Outdoor Track and Field, at #2. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lexington, KY. Team revenue averages $1,409 per participant, compared with $1,409 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Thomas More University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Outdoor Track and Field. Thomas More University is a private not-for-profit school based in Crestview Hills, KY. The program generates about $3,396 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $3,251 per participant. Athletic aid averages $4,453 per athlete.
Berea College is one of the top schools for Women's Outdoor Track and Field, at #4. Located in Berea, KY, Berea College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $2,237 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $1,319 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Kentucky State University is one of the top schools for Women's Outdoor Track and Field, at #5. Based in Frankfort, KY, Kentucky State University is a public institution. The program generates about $1,687 in revenue per athlete, compared with $1,687 spent per athlete. The school awards about $1,939 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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