by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 8 programs for Women’s Outdoor Track and Field by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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.
Want to narrow by division or explore related lists? Jump to the options below.
Learn more about these schools below:
No school ranked higher than College of Charleston this year for Women's Outdoor Track and Field. Located in Charleston, SC, College of Charleston is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,721, against $4,721 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,551.
North Greenville University earned the #2 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Tigerville, SC. The program generates about $14,001 in revenue per athlete, against $13,900 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $15,158.
Converse University is one of the top schools for Women's Outdoor Track and Field, at #3. Located in Spartanburg, SC, Converse University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,130, with expenses of about $5,080 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,241.
Erskine College came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Outdoor Track and Field. This private not-for-profit school is set in Due West, SC. Team revenue averages $4,171 per participant, with expenses of about $3,987 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,924.
Claflin University earned the #5 place for student athletes. Located in Orangeburg, SC, Claflin University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,054, with expenses of about $2,054 per participant. Athletic aid averages $4,337 per athlete.
Coker University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Outdoor Track and Field. Located in Hartsville, SC, Coker University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,683 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,641 spent per athlete. The school awards about $6,938 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of South Carolina Beaufort placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Outdoor Track and Field. Located in Bluffton, SC, University of South Carolina Beaufort is a public institution. The program generates about $3,107 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $3,171 per participant. The school awards about $5,478 in athletic aid per athlete.
Benedict College ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Outdoor Track and Field. Benedict College is a private not-for-profit school based in Columbia, SC. The program generates about $9,795 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,495 spent per athlete. The school awards about $5,098 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.