by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 9 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 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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Our analysis found Washington and Lee University to be the best college for Women's Outdoor Track and Field in Virginia. Located in Lexington, VA, Washington and Lee University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $2,476 per participant, with expenses of about $2,469 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Christopher Newport University landed the #2 spot for Women's Outdoor Track and Field. Based in Newport News, VA, Christopher Newport University is a public institution. The program generates about $4,043 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,043 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Hampton University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Outdoor Track and Field. Located in Hampton, VA, Hampton University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,570, with expenses of about $14,755 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $18,394.
Roanoke College is one of the top schools for Women's Outdoor Track and Field, at #4. Roanoke College is a private not-for-profit school based in Salem, VA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,307, with expenses of about $1,307 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Emory & Henry University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Outdoor Track and Field. This private not-for-profit school is set in Emory, VA. The program generates about $12,557 in revenue per athlete, compared with $12,557 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $5,871 per athlete.
Regent University landed the #6 spot this year. Based in Virginia Beach, VA, Regent University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,845, against $4,845 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Mary Baldwin University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Outdoor Track and Field. Based in Staunton, VA, Mary Baldwin University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $1,794 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $1,794 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Eastern Mennonite University landed the #8 spot this year. Based in Harrisonburg, VA, Eastern Mennonite University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $2,083 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $2,083 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Virginia Union University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Based in Richmond, VA, Virginia Union University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $1,082 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $1,082 per participant. Athletic aid averages $5,465 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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