by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 6 schools 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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No school ranked higher than LeTourneau University this year for Women's Outdoor Track and Field. This private not-for-profit school is set in Longview, TX. The program generates about $4,355 in revenue per athlete, against $4,355 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Texas Lutheran University earned the #2 place for student athletes. Texas Lutheran University is a private not-for-profit school based in Seguin, TX. Team revenue averages $2,451 per participant, compared with $3,801 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
The University of Texas at Tyler is one of the top schools for Women's Outdoor Track and Field, at #3. Located in Tyler, TX, The University of Texas at Tyler is a public institution. The program generates about $6,406 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,406 per participant. The school awards about $6,209 in athletic aid per athlete.
Prairie View A & M University is one of the top schools for Women's Outdoor Track and Field, at #4. This public school is set in Prairie View, TX. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,989, against $6,989 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $7,400 per athlete.
Hardin-Simmons University is one of the top schools for Women's Outdoor Track and Field, at #5. This private not-for-profit school is set in Abilene, TX. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,673, against $1,884 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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