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Rank	Institution	Sport	# of Female Athletes	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	University of Chicago	Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)	153	4.48	1,510 – 1,570	27979	80870	#1 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference University of Chicago Chicago, IL The University of Chicago receives 43,600 applications annually and the school is considered extremely selective. It's made up of an undergraduate college and five graduate research divisions. UChicago also has campuses all over the world, from Hong Kong to Paris....Read more Sport Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) # of Female Athletes 153 5.0% Acceptance Rate 4.5% SAT Score 1,510 – 1,570 Avg. Net Price $27,979 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $80,870
2	Lawrence University	Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)	74	63.94	1,190 – 1,410	27393	40653	#2 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Lawrence University Appleton, WI Lawrence University, founded in 1847 as one of the nation’s first coeducational institutions, offers a rigorous liberal arts and sciences education alongside its world-renowned Conservatory of Music....Read more Sport Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) # of Female Athletes 74 5.7% Acceptance Rate 63.9% SAT Score 1,190 – 1,410 Avg. Net Price $27,393 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,653
3	Beloit College	Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)	61	63.04	1,210 – 1,390	24941	41660	#3 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Beloit College Beloit, WI Beloit College’s campus is located next to the Rock River, just north of the Illinois and Wisconsin border. With an 11 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio and a six-year graduation rate of 73%, Beloit’s most popular major is Psychology, General. Their colors are orange, black, and white, and their mascot is a polar bear. Sport Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) # of Female Athletes 61 5.2% Acceptance Rate 63.0% SAT Score 1,210 – 1,390 Avg. Net Price $24,941 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,660
4	Illinois College	Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)	58	78.19	910 – 1,200	17255	40110	#4 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Illinois College Jacksonville, IL Founded in 1829, Illinois College is the second oldest college in the state. 100% of enrolled students receive grant aid to help offset the cost of attendance, with each package averaging $30,139....Read more Sport Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) # of Female Athletes 58 1.8% Acceptance Rate 78.2% SAT Score 910 – 1,200 Avg. Net Price $17,255 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,110
5	Grinnell College	Swimming and Diving (combined)	38	14.51	1,410 – 1,530	33446	49004	#5 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Grinnell College Grinnell, IA The most popular majors at Grinnell College include Computer Science, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General. Part of the Midwest Conference and NCAA Division III with football, the Pioneers, wearing scarlet and black, have a wide variety of sports to choose from, such as Football,......Read more Sport Swimming and Diving (combined) # of Female Athletes 38 Acceptance Rate 14.5% SAT Score 1,410 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $33,446 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,004
6	Grinnell College	Track and Field (Indoor)	38	14.51	1,410 – 1,530	33446	49004	#6 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Grinnell College Grinnell, IA The most popular majors at Grinnell College include Computer Science, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General. Part of the Midwest Conference and NCAA Division III with football, the Pioneers, wearing scarlet and black, have a wide variety of sports to choose from, such as Football,......Read more Sport Track and Field (Indoor) # of Female Athletes 38 8.6% Acceptance Rate 14.5% SAT Score 1,410 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $33,446 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,004
7	Grinnell College	Track and Field (Outdoor)	34	14.51	1,410 – 1,530	33446	49004	#7 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Grinnell College Grinnell, IA The most popular majors at Grinnell College include Computer Science, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General. Part of the Midwest Conference and NCAA Division III with football, the Pioneers, wearing scarlet and black, have a wide variety of sports to choose from, such as Football,......Read more Sport Track and Field (Outdoor) # of Female Athletes 34 2.9% Acceptance Rate 14.5% SAT Score 1,410 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $33,446 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,004
8	University of Chicago	Soccer	34	4.48	1,510 – 1,570	27979	80870	#8 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference University of Chicago Chicago, IL The University of Chicago receives 43,600 applications annually and the school is considered extremely selective. It's made up of an undergraduate college and five graduate research divisions. UChicago also has campuses all over the world, from Hong Kong to Paris....Read more Sport Soccer # of Female Athletes 34 6.3% Acceptance Rate 4.5% SAT Score 1,510 – 1,570 Avg. Net Price $27,979 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $80,870
9	Illinois College	Softball	31	78.19	910 – 1,200	17255	40110	#9 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Illinois College Jacksonville, IL Founded in 1829, Illinois College is the second oldest college in the state. 100% of enrolled students receive grant aid to help offset the cost of attendance, with each package averaging $30,139....Read more Sport Softball # of Female Athletes 31 10.7% Acceptance Rate 78.2% SAT Score 910 – 1,200 Avg. Net Price $17,255 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,110
10	Monmouth College	Track and Field (Indoor)	31	86.6	1,050 – 1,250	19088	43158	#10 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Monmouth College Monmouth, IL Found in Monmouth, Monmouth College accepts 87% of applicants and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 100% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. The college’s first year retention rate is 73% and around 50% of students will graduate within four years. Business......Read more Sport Track and Field (Indoor) # of Female Athletes 31 19.2% Acceptance Rate 86.6% SAT Score 1,050 – 1,250 Avg. Net Price $19,088 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,158
11	University of Chicago	Swimming and Diving (combined)	31	4.48	1,510 – 1,570	27979	80870	#11 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference University of Chicago Chicago, IL The University of Chicago receives 43,600 applications annually and the school is considered extremely selective. It's made up of an undergraduate college and five graduate research divisions. UChicago also has campuses all over the world, from Hong Kong to Paris....Read more Sport Swimming and Diving (combined) # of Female Athletes 31 3.1% Acceptance Rate 4.5% SAT Score 1,510 – 1,570 Avg. Net Price $27,979 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $80,870
12	Cornell College	Softball	27	80.66	1,140 – 1,350	25850	39299	#12 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Cornell College Mount Vernon, IA Students at Cornell College follow a “block plan,” where they attend one course at a time over a few weeks. In a year, students can expect to finish eight blocks, or courses. Classes tend to be smaller, with a 12 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. King Chapel on campus is home to an over 3,000-piped organ. Sport Softball # of Female Athletes 27 12.5% Acceptance Rate 80.7% SAT Score 1,140 – 1,350 Avg. Net Price $25,850 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,299
13	Lawrence University	Ice Hockey	27	63.94	1,190 – 1,410	27393	40653	#13 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Lawrence University Appleton, WI Lawrence University, founded in 1847 as one of the nation’s first coeducational institutions, offers a rigorous liberal arts and sciences education alongside its world-renowned Conservatory of Music....Read more Sport Ice Hockey # of Female Athletes 27 Acceptance Rate 63.9% SAT Score 1,190 – 1,410 Avg. Net Price $27,393 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,653
14	University of Chicago	Lacrosse	27	4.48	1,510 – 1,570	27979	80870	#14 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference University of Chicago Chicago, IL The University of Chicago receives 43,600 applications annually and the school is considered extremely selective. It's made up of an undergraduate college and five graduate research divisions. UChicago also has campuses all over the world, from Hong Kong to Paris....Read more Sport Lacrosse # of Female Athletes 27 8.0% Acceptance Rate 4.5% SAT Score 1,510 – 1,570 Avg. Net Price $27,979 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $80,870
15	Cornell College	Volleyball	26	80.66	1,140 – 1,350	25850	39299	#15 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Cornell College Mount Vernon, IA Students at Cornell College follow a “block plan,” where they attend one course at a time over a few weeks. In a year, students can expect to finish eight blocks, or courses. Classes tend to be smaller, with a 12 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. King Chapel on campus is home to an over 3,000-piped organ. Sport Volleyball # of Female Athletes 26 18.2% Acceptance Rate 80.7% SAT Score 1,140 – 1,350 Avg. Net Price $25,850 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,299
16	Knox College	Track and Field (Outdoor)	26	70.79	1,170 – 1,440	25524	37757	#16 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Knox College Galesburg, IL Knox College got its start as the Knox Manual Labor College when founded in 1837 by abolitionists – it would go on to play a role in the Underground Railroad. Students can earn up to Bachelor's degrees, and they follow a quarter academic calendar....Read more Sport Track and Field (Outdoor) # of Female Athletes 26 30.0% Acceptance Rate 70.8% SAT Score 1,170 – 1,440 Avg. Net Price $25,524 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,757
17	Lake Forest College	Ice Hockey	26	56.81	1,240 – 1,410	29894	51324	#17 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Lake Forest College Lake Forest, IL A liberal arts college, Lake Forest College is located just a half mile from Lake Michigan and 30 miles north of Chicago. With over 30 majors available, many students choose to major in Business/Commerce, General, followed by Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Finance, General, and Neuroscience....Read more Sport Ice Hockey # of Female Athletes 26 13.0% Acceptance Rate 56.8% SAT Score 1,240 – 1,410 Avg. Net Price $29,894 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $51,324
18	Lake Forest College	Soccer	26	56.81	1,240 – 1,410	29894	51324	#18 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Lake Forest College Lake Forest, IL A liberal arts college, Lake Forest College is located just a half mile from Lake Michigan and 30 miles north of Chicago. With over 30 majors available, many students choose to major in Business/Commerce, General, followed by Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Finance, General, and Neuroscience....Read more Sport Soccer # of Female Athletes 26 8.3% Acceptance Rate 56.8% SAT Score 1,240 – 1,410 Avg. Net Price $29,894 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $51,324
19	Ripon College	Soccer	26	83.92	1,040 – 1,280	22557	42334	#19 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Ripon College Ripon, WI Found in Ripon, Ripon College accepted 84% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires $30 for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 100% of students attending Ripon College currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The school’s first year......Read more Sport Soccer # of Female Athletes 26 7.1% Acceptance Rate 83.9% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $22,557 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,334
20	Illinois College	Soccer	25	78.19	910 – 1,200	17255	40110	#20 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Illinois College Jacksonville, IL Founded in 1829, Illinois College is the second oldest college in the state. 100% of enrolled students receive grant aid to help offset the cost of attendance, with each package averaging $30,139....Read more Sport Soccer # of Female Athletes 25 13.6% Acceptance Rate 78.2% SAT Score 910 – 1,200 Avg. Net Price $17,255 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,110
21	Monmouth College	Track and Field (Outdoor)	25	86.6	1,050 – 1,250	19088	43158	#21 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Monmouth College Monmouth, IL Found in Monmouth, Monmouth College accepts 87% of applicants and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 100% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. The college’s first year retention rate is 73% and around 50% of students will graduate within four years. Business......Read more Sport Track and Field (Outdoor) # of Female Athletes 25 3.8% Acceptance Rate 86.6% SAT Score 1,050 – 1,250 Avg. Net Price $19,088 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,158
22	Ripon College	Track and Field (Indoor)	25	83.92	1,040 – 1,280	22557	42334	#22 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Ripon College Ripon, WI Found in Ripon, Ripon College accepted 84% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires $30 for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 100% of students attending Ripon College currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The school’s first year......Read more Sport Track and Field (Indoor) # of Female Athletes 25 24.2% Acceptance Rate 83.9% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $22,557 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,334
23	Grinnell College	Soccer	24	14.51	1,410 – 1,530	33446	49004	#23 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Grinnell College Grinnell, IA The most popular majors at Grinnell College include Computer Science, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General. Part of the Midwest Conference and NCAA Division III with football, the Pioneers, wearing scarlet and black, have a wide variety of sports to choose from, such as Football,......Read more Sport Soccer # of Female Athletes 24 4.3% Acceptance Rate 14.5% SAT Score 1,410 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $33,446 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,004
24	Lake Forest College	Lacrosse	24	56.81	1,240 – 1,410	29894	51324	#24 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Lake Forest College Lake Forest, IL A liberal arts college, Lake Forest College is located just a half mile from Lake Michigan and 30 miles north of Chicago. With over 30 majors available, many students choose to major in Business/Commerce, General, followed by Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Finance, General, and Neuroscience....Read more Sport Lacrosse # of Female Athletes 24 14.3% Acceptance Rate 56.8% SAT Score 1,240 – 1,410 Avg. Net Price $29,894 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $51,324
25	Lawrence University	Soccer	23	63.94	1,190 – 1,410	27393	40653	#25 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Lawrence University Appleton, WI Lawrence University, founded in 1847 as one of the nation’s first coeducational institutions, offers a rigorous liberal arts and sciences education alongside its world-renowned Conservatory of Music....Read more Sport Soccer # of Female Athletes 23 4.5% Acceptance Rate 63.9% SAT Score 1,190 – 1,410 Avg. Net Price $27,393 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,653
26	University of Chicago	Softball	23	4.48	1,510 – 1,570	27979	80870	#26 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference University of Chicago Chicago, IL The University of Chicago receives 43,600 applications annually and the school is considered extremely selective. It's made up of an undergraduate college and five graduate research divisions. UChicago also has campuses all over the world, from Hong Kong to Paris....Read more Sport Softball # of Female Athletes 23 35.3% Acceptance Rate 4.5% SAT Score 1,510 – 1,570 Avg. Net Price $27,979 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $80,870
27	Cornell College	Track and Field (Indoor)	22	80.66	1,140 – 1,350	25850	39299	#27 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Cornell College Mount Vernon, IA Students at Cornell College follow a “block plan,” where they attend one course at a time over a few weeks. In a year, students can expect to finish eight blocks, or courses. Classes tend to be smaller, with a 12 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. King Chapel on campus is home to an over 3,000-piped organ. Sport Track and Field (Indoor) # of Female Athletes 22 29.4% Acceptance Rate 80.7% SAT Score 1,140 – 1,350 Avg. Net Price $25,850 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,299
28	Cornell College	Track and Field (Outdoor)	22	80.66	1,140 – 1,350	25850	39299	#28 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Cornell College Mount Vernon, IA Students at Cornell College follow a “block plan,” where they attend one course at a time over a few weeks. In a year, students can expect to finish eight blocks, or courses. Classes tend to be smaller, with a 12 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. King Chapel on campus is home to an over 3,000-piped organ. Sport Track and Field (Outdoor) # of Female Athletes 22 29.4% Acceptance Rate 80.7% SAT Score 1,140 – 1,350 Avg. Net Price $25,850 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,299
29	Monmouth College	Volleyball	22	86.6	1,050 – 1,250	19088	43158	#29 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Monmouth College Monmouth, IL Found in Monmouth, Monmouth College accepts 87% of applicants and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 100% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. The college’s first year retention rate is 73% and around 50% of students will graduate within four years. Business......Read more Sport Volleyball # of Female Athletes 22 Acceptance Rate 86.6% SAT Score 1,050 – 1,250 Avg. Net Price $19,088 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,158
30	Ripon College	Basketball	22	83.92	1,040 – 1,280	22557	42334	#30 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Ripon College Ripon, WI Found in Ripon, Ripon College accepted 84% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires $30 for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 100% of students attending Ripon College currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The school’s first year......Read more Sport Basketball # of Female Athletes 22 12.0% Acceptance Rate 83.9% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $22,557 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,334
31	Ripon College	Softball	22	83.92	1,040 – 1,280	22557	42334	#31 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Ripon College Ripon, WI Found in Ripon, Ripon College accepted 84% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires $30 for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 100% of students attending Ripon College currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The school’s first year......Read more Sport Softball # of Female Athletes 22 18.5% Acceptance Rate 83.9% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $22,557 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,334
32	Cornell College	Basketball	21	80.66	1,140 – 1,350	25850	39299	#32 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Cornell College Mount Vernon, IA Students at Cornell College follow a “block plan,” where they attend one course at a time over a few weeks. In a year, students can expect to finish eight blocks, or courses. Classes tend to be smaller, with a 12 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. King Chapel on campus is home to an over 3,000-piped organ. Sport Basketball # of Female Athletes 21 16.7% Acceptance Rate 80.7% SAT Score 1,140 – 1,350 Avg. Net Price $25,850 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,299
33	Cornell College	Soccer	21	80.66	1,140 – 1,350	25850	39299	#33 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Cornell College Mount Vernon, IA Students at Cornell College follow a “block plan,” where they attend one course at a time over a few weeks. In a year, students can expect to finish eight blocks, or courses. Classes tend to be smaller, with a 12 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. King Chapel on campus is home to an over 3,000-piped organ. Sport Soccer # of Female Athletes 21 4.5% Acceptance Rate 80.7% SAT Score 1,140 – 1,350 Avg. Net Price $25,850 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,299
34	Knox College	Soccer	21	70.79	1,170 – 1,440	25524	37757	#34 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Knox College Galesburg, IL Knox College got its start as the Knox Manual Labor College when founded in 1837 by abolitionists – it would go on to play a role in the Underground Railroad. Students can earn up to Bachelor's degrees, and they follow a quarter academic calendar....Read more Sport Soccer # of Female Athletes 21 10.5% Acceptance Rate 70.8% SAT Score 1,170 – 1,440 Avg. Net Price $25,524 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,757
35	Lake Forest College	Softball	21	56.81	1,240 – 1,410	29894	51324	#35 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Lake Forest College Lake Forest, IL A liberal arts college, Lake Forest College is located just a half mile from Lake Michigan and 30 miles north of Chicago. With over 30 majors available, many students choose to major in Business/Commerce, General, followed by Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Finance, General, and Neuroscience....Read more Sport Softball # of Female Athletes 21 16.7% Acceptance Rate 56.8% SAT Score 1,240 – 1,410 Avg. Net Price $29,894 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $51,324
36	Monmouth College	Soccer	21	86.6	1,050 – 1,250	19088	43158	#36 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Monmouth College Monmouth, IL Found in Monmouth, Monmouth College accepts 87% of applicants and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 100% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. The college’s first year retention rate is 73% and around 50% of students will graduate within four years. Business......Read more Sport Soccer # of Female Athletes 21 Acceptance Rate 86.6% SAT Score 1,050 – 1,250 Avg. Net Price $19,088 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,158
37	Beloit College	Soccer	20	63.04	1,210 – 1,390	24941	41660	#37 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Beloit College Beloit, WI Beloit College’s campus is located next to the Rock River, just north of the Illinois and Wisconsin border. With an 11 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio and a six-year graduation rate of 73%, Beloit’s most popular major is Psychology, General. Their colors are orange, black, and white, and their mascot is a polar bear. Sport Soccer # of Female Athletes 20 16.7% Acceptance Rate 63.0% SAT Score 1,210 – 1,390 Avg. Net Price $24,941 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,660
38	Grinnell College	Cross Country	20	14.51	1,410 – 1,530	33446	49004	#38 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Grinnell College Grinnell, IA The most popular majors at Grinnell College include Computer Science, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General. Part of the Midwest Conference and NCAA Division III with football, the Pioneers, wearing scarlet and black, have a wide variety of sports to choose from, such as Football,......Read more Sport Cross Country # of Female Athletes 20 9.1% Acceptance Rate 14.5% SAT Score 1,410 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $33,446 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,004
39	Grinnell College	Volleyball	20	14.51	1,410 – 1,530	33446	49004	#39 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Grinnell College Grinnell, IA The most popular majors at Grinnell College include Computer Science, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General. Part of the Midwest Conference and NCAA Division III with football, the Pioneers, wearing scarlet and black, have a wide variety of sports to choose from, such as Football,......Read more Sport Volleyball # of Female Athletes 20 17.6% Acceptance Rate 14.5% SAT Score 1,410 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $33,446 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,004
40	Monmouth College	Softball	20	86.6	1,050 – 1,250	19088	43158	#40 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Monmouth College Monmouth, IL Found in Monmouth, Monmouth College accepts 87% of applicants and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 100% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. The college’s first year retention rate is 73% and around 50% of students will graduate within four years. Business......Read more Sport Softball # of Female Athletes 20 5.3% Acceptance Rate 86.6% SAT Score 1,050 – 1,250 Avg. Net Price $19,088 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,158
41	Ripon College	Cross Country	20	83.92	1,040 – 1,280	22557	42334	#41 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Ripon College Ripon, WI Found in Ripon, Ripon College accepted 84% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires $30 for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 100% of students attending Ripon College currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The school’s first year......Read more Sport Cross Country # of Female Athletes 20 Acceptance Rate 83.9% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $22,557 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,334
42	Beloit College	Softball	19	63.04	1,210 – 1,390	24941	41660	#42 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Beloit College Beloit, WI Beloit College’s campus is located next to the Rock River, just north of the Illinois and Wisconsin border. With an 11 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio and a six-year graduation rate of 73%, Beloit’s most popular major is Psychology, General. Their colors are orange, black, and white, and their mascot is a polar bear. Sport Softball # of Female Athletes 19 9.5% Acceptance Rate 63.0% SAT Score 1,210 – 1,390 Avg. Net Price $24,941 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,660
43	Beloit College	Swimming	19	63.04	1,210 – 1,390	24941	41660	#43 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Beloit College Beloit, WI Beloit College’s campus is located next to the Rock River, just north of the Illinois and Wisconsin border. With an 11 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio and a six-year graduation rate of 73%, Beloit’s most popular major is Psychology, General. Their colors are orange, black, and white, and their mascot is a polar bear. Sport Swimming # of Female Athletes 19 18.8% Acceptance Rate 63.0% SAT Score 1,210 – 1,390 Avg. Net Price $24,941 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,660
44	Grinnell College	Softball	19	14.51	1,410 – 1,530	33446	49004	#44 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Grinnell College Grinnell, IA The most popular majors at Grinnell College include Computer Science, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General. Part of the Midwest Conference and NCAA Division III with football, the Pioneers, wearing scarlet and black, have a wide variety of sports to choose from, such as Football,......Read more Sport Softball # of Female Athletes 19 5.0% Acceptance Rate 14.5% SAT Score 1,410 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $33,446 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,004
45	Illinois College	Volleyball	19	78.19	910 – 1,200	17255	40110	#45 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Illinois College Jacksonville, IL Founded in 1829, Illinois College is the second oldest college in the state. 100% of enrolled students receive grant aid to help offset the cost of attendance, with each package averaging $30,139....Read more Sport Volleyball # of Female Athletes 19 17.4% Acceptance Rate 78.2% SAT Score 910 – 1,200 Avg. Net Price $17,255 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,110
46	Lawrence University	Basketball	19	63.94	1,190 – 1,410	27393	40653	#46 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Lawrence University Appleton, WI Lawrence University, founded in 1847 as one of the nation’s first coeducational institutions, offers a rigorous liberal arts and sciences education alongside its world-renowned Conservatory of Music....Read more Sport Basketball # of Female Athletes 19 5.6% Acceptance Rate 63.9% SAT Score 1,190 – 1,410 Avg. Net Price $27,393 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,653
47	Lawrence University	Swimming and Diving (combined)	19	63.94	1,190 – 1,410	27393	40653	#47 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Lawrence University Appleton, WI Lawrence University, founded in 1847 as one of the nation’s first coeducational institutions, offers a rigorous liberal arts and sciences education alongside its world-renowned Conservatory of Music....Read more Sport Swimming and Diving (combined) # of Female Athletes 19 26.7% Acceptance Rate 63.9% SAT Score 1,190 – 1,410 Avg. Net Price $27,393 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,653
48	Cornell College	Lacrosse	18	80.66	1,140 – 1,350	25850	39299	#48 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Cornell College Mount Vernon, IA Students at Cornell College follow a “block plan,” where they attend one course at a time over a few weeks. In a year, students can expect to finish eight blocks, or courses. Classes tend to be smaller, with a 12 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. King Chapel on campus is home to an over 3,000-piped organ. Sport Lacrosse # of Female Athletes 18 5.9% Acceptance Rate 80.7% SAT Score 1,140 – 1,350 Avg. Net Price $25,850 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,299
49	Grinnell College	Tennis	18	14.51	1,410 – 1,530	33446	49004	#49 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Grinnell College Grinnell, IA The most popular majors at Grinnell College include Computer Science, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General. Part of the Midwest Conference and NCAA Division III with football, the Pioneers, wearing scarlet and black, have a wide variety of sports to choose from, such as Football,......Read more Sport Tennis # of Female Athletes 18 5.3% Acceptance Rate 14.5% SAT Score 1,410 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $33,446 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,004
50	Lake Forest College	Basketball	18	56.81	1,240 – 1,410	29894	51324	#50 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Lake Forest College Lake Forest, IL A liberal arts college, Lake Forest College is located just a half mile from Lake Michigan and 30 miles north of Chicago. With over 30 majors available, many students choose to major in Business/Commerce, General, followed by Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Finance, General, and Neuroscience....Read more Sport Basketball # of Female Athletes 18 20.0% Acceptance Rate 56.8% SAT Score 1,240 – 1,410 Avg. Net Price $29,894 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $51,324
51	Ripon College	Track and Field (Outdoor)	18	83.92	1,040 – 1,280	22557	42334	#51 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Ripon College Ripon, WI Found in Ripon, Ripon College accepted 84% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires $30 for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 100% of students attending Ripon College currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The school’s first year......Read more Sport Track and Field (Outdoor) # of Female Athletes 18 37.9% Acceptance Rate 83.9% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $22,557 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,334
52	Beloit College	Volleyball	17	63.04	1,210 – 1,390	24941	41660	#52 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Beloit College Beloit, WI Beloit College’s campus is located next to the Rock River, just north of the Illinois and Wisconsin border. With an 11 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio and a six-year graduation rate of 73%, Beloit’s most popular major is Psychology, General. Their colors are orange, black, and white, and their mascot is a polar bear. Sport Volleyball # of Female Athletes 17 5.6% Acceptance Rate 63.0% SAT Score 1,210 – 1,390 Avg. Net Price $24,941 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,660
53	Grinnell College	Basketball	17	14.51	1,410 – 1,530	33446	49004	#53 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Grinnell College Grinnell, IA The most popular majors at Grinnell College include Computer Science, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General. Part of the Midwest Conference and NCAA Division III with football, the Pioneers, wearing scarlet and black, have a wide variety of sports to choose from, such as Football,......Read more Sport Basketball # of Female Athletes 17 21.4% Acceptance Rate 14.5% SAT Score 1,410 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $33,446 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,004
54	Lake Forest College	Track and Field (Indoor)	17	56.81	1,240 – 1,410	29894	51324	#54 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Lake Forest College Lake Forest, IL A liberal arts college, Lake Forest College is located just a half mile from Lake Michigan and 30 miles north of Chicago. With over 30 majors available, many students choose to major in Business/Commerce, General, followed by Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Finance, General, and Neuroscience....Read more Sport Track and Field (Indoor) # of Female Athletes 17 22.7% Acceptance Rate 56.8% SAT Score 1,240 – 1,410 Avg. Net Price $29,894 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $51,324
55	Lake Forest College	Track and Field (Outdoor)	17	56.81	1,240 – 1,410	29894	51324	#55 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Lake Forest College Lake Forest, IL A liberal arts college, Lake Forest College is located just a half mile from Lake Michigan and 30 miles north of Chicago. With over 30 majors available, many students choose to major in Business/Commerce, General, followed by Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Finance, General, and Neuroscience....Read more Sport Track and Field (Outdoor) # of Female Athletes 17 15.0% Acceptance Rate 56.8% SAT Score 1,240 – 1,410 Avg. Net Price $29,894 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $51,324
56	Lake Forest College	Volleyball	17	56.81	1,240 – 1,410	29894	51324	#56 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Lake Forest College Lake Forest, IL A liberal arts college, Lake Forest College is located just a half mile from Lake Michigan and 30 miles north of Chicago. With over 30 majors available, many students choose to major in Business/Commerce, General, followed by Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Finance, General, and Neuroscience....Read more Sport Volleyball # of Female Athletes 17 13.3% Acceptance Rate 56.8% SAT Score 1,240 – 1,410 Avg. Net Price $29,894 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $51,324
57	University of Chicago	Volleyball	17	4.48	1,510 – 1,570	27979	80870	#57 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference University of Chicago Chicago, IL The University of Chicago receives 43,600 applications annually and the school is considered extremely selective. It's made up of an undergraduate college and five graduate research divisions. UChicago also has campuses all over the world, from Hong Kong to Paris....Read more Sport Volleyball # of Female Athletes 17 Acceptance Rate 4.5% SAT Score 1,510 – 1,570 Avg. Net Price $27,979 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $80,870
58	Beloit College	Basketball	16	63.04	1,210 – 1,390	24941	41660	#58 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Beloit College Beloit, WI Beloit College’s campus is located next to the Rock River, just north of the Illinois and Wisconsin border. With an 11 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio and a six-year graduation rate of 73%, Beloit’s most popular major is Psychology, General. Their colors are orange, black, and white, and their mascot is a polar bear. Sport Basketball # of Female Athletes 16 33.3% Acceptance Rate 63.0% SAT Score 1,210 – 1,390 Avg. Net Price $24,941 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,660
59	Beloit College	Lacrosse	16	63.04	1,210 – 1,390	24941	41660	#59 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Beloit College Beloit, WI Beloit College’s campus is located next to the Rock River, just north of the Illinois and Wisconsin border. With an 11 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio and a six-year graduation rate of 73%, Beloit’s most popular major is Psychology, General. Their colors are orange, black, and white, and their mascot is a polar bear. Sport Lacrosse # of Female Athletes 16 15.8% Acceptance Rate 63.0% SAT Score 1,210 – 1,390 Avg. Net Price $24,941 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,660
60	Illinois College	Basketball	16	78.19	910 – 1,200	17255	40110	#60 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Illinois College Jacksonville, IL Founded in 1829, Illinois College is the second oldest college in the state. 100% of enrolled students receive grant aid to help offset the cost of attendance, with each package averaging $30,139....Read more Sport Basketball # of Female Athletes 16 30.4% Acceptance Rate 78.2% SAT Score 910 – 1,200 Avg. Net Price $17,255 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,110
61	Knox College	Track and Field (Indoor)	16	70.79	1,170 – 1,440	25524	37757	#61 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Knox College Galesburg, IL Knox College got its start as the Knox Manual Labor College when founded in 1837 by abolitionists – it would go on to play a role in the Underground Railroad. Students can earn up to Bachelor's degrees, and they follow a quarter academic calendar....Read more Sport Track and Field (Indoor) # of Female Athletes 16 20.0% Acceptance Rate 70.8% SAT Score 1,170 – 1,440 Avg. Net Price $25,524 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,757
62	Lake Forest College	Swimming and Diving (combined)	16	56.81	1,240 – 1,410	29894	51324	#62 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Lake Forest College Lake Forest, IL A liberal arts college, Lake Forest College is located just a half mile from Lake Michigan and 30 miles north of Chicago. With over 30 majors available, many students choose to major in Business/Commerce, General, followed by Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Finance, General, and Neuroscience....Read more Sport Swimming and Diving (combined) # of Female Athletes 16 23.8% Acceptance Rate 56.8% SAT Score 1,240 – 1,410 Avg. Net Price $29,894 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $51,324
63	Knox College	Softball	15	70.79	1,170 – 1,440	25524	37757	#63 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Knox College Galesburg, IL Knox College got its start as the Knox Manual Labor College when founded in 1837 by abolitionists – it would go on to play a role in the Underground Railroad. Students can earn up to Bachelor's degrees, and they follow a quarter academic calendar....Read more Sport Softball # of Female Athletes 15 11.8% Acceptance Rate 70.8% SAT Score 1,170 – 1,440 Avg. Net Price $25,524 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,757
64	Knox College	Volleyball	15	70.79	1,170 – 1,440	25524	37757	#64 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Knox College Galesburg, IL Knox College got its start as the Knox Manual Labor College when founded in 1837 by abolitionists – it would go on to play a role in the Underground Railroad. Students can earn up to Bachelor's degrees, and they follow a quarter academic calendar....Read more Sport Volleyball # of Female Athletes 15 21.1% Acceptance Rate 70.8% SAT Score 1,170 – 1,440 Avg. Net Price $25,524 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,757
65	Lawrence University	Softball	15	63.94	1,190 – 1,410	27393	40653	#65 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Lawrence University Appleton, WI Lawrence University, founded in 1847 as one of the nation’s first coeducational institutions, offers a rigorous liberal arts and sciences education alongside its world-renowned Conservatory of Music....Read more Sport Softball # of Female Athletes 15 Acceptance Rate 63.9% SAT Score 1,190 – 1,410 Avg. Net Price $27,393 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,653
66	Monmouth College	Basketball	15	86.6	1,050 – 1,250	19088	43158	#66 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Monmouth College Monmouth, IL Found in Monmouth, Monmouth College accepts 87% of applicants and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 100% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. The college’s first year retention rate is 73% and around 50% of students will graduate within four years. Business......Read more Sport Basketball # of Female Athletes 15 21.1% Acceptance Rate 86.6% SAT Score 1,050 – 1,250 Avg. Net Price $19,088 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,158
67	Ripon College	Swimming and Diving (combined)	15	83.92	1,040 – 1,280	22557	42334	#67 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Ripon College Ripon, WI Found in Ripon, Ripon College accepted 84% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires $30 for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 100% of students attending Ripon College currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The school’s first year......Read more Sport Swimming and Diving (combined) # of Female Athletes 15 Acceptance Rate 83.9% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $22,557 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,334
68	Ripon College	Tennis	15	83.92	1,040 – 1,280	22557	42334	#68 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Ripon College Ripon, WI Found in Ripon, Ripon College accepted 84% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires $30 for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 100% of students attending Ripon College currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The school’s first year......Read more Sport Tennis # of Female Athletes 15 7.1% Acceptance Rate 83.9% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $22,557 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,334
69	University of Chicago	Tennis	15	4.48	1,510 – 1,570	27979	80870	#69 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference University of Chicago Chicago, IL The University of Chicago receives 43,600 applications annually and the school is considered extremely selective. It's made up of an undergraduate college and five graduate research divisions. UChicago also has campuses all over the world, from Hong Kong to Paris....Read more Sport Tennis # of Female Athletes 15 6.3% Acceptance Rate 4.5% SAT Score 1,510 – 1,570 Avg. Net Price $27,979 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $80,870
70	Illinois College	Swimming	14	78.19	910 – 1,200	17255	40110	#70 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Illinois College Jacksonville, IL Founded in 1829, Illinois College is the second oldest college in the state. 100% of enrolled students receive grant aid to help offset the cost of attendance, with each package averaging $30,139....Read more Sport Swimming # of Female Athletes 14 33.3% Acceptance Rate 78.2% SAT Score 910 – 1,200 Avg. Net Price $17,255 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,110
71	Ripon College	Volleyball	14	83.92	1,040 – 1,280	22557	42334	#71 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Ripon College Ripon, WI Found in Ripon, Ripon College accepted 84% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires $30 for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 100% of students attending Ripon College currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The school’s first year......Read more Sport Volleyball # of Female Athletes 14 6.7% Acceptance Rate 83.9% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $22,557 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,334
72	University of Chicago	Basketball	14	4.48	1,510 – 1,570	27979	80870	#72 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference University of Chicago Chicago, IL The University of Chicago receives 43,600 applications annually and the school is considered extremely selective. It's made up of an undergraduate college and five graduate research divisions. UChicago also has campuses all over the world, from Hong Kong to Paris....Read more Sport Basketball # of Female Athletes 14 Acceptance Rate 4.5% SAT Score 1,510 – 1,570 Avg. Net Price $27,979 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $80,870
73	Knox College	Basketball	13	70.79	1,170 – 1,440	25524	37757	#73 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Knox College Galesburg, IL Knox College got its start as the Knox Manual Labor College when founded in 1837 by abolitionists – it would go on to play a role in the Underground Railroad. Students can earn up to Bachelor's degrees, and they follow a quarter academic calendar....Read more Sport Basketball # of Female Athletes 13 18.8% Acceptance Rate 70.8% SAT Score 1,170 – 1,440 Avg. Net Price $25,524 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,757
74	Knox College	Swimming	13	70.79	1,170 – 1,440	25524	37757	#74 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Knox College Galesburg, IL Knox College got its start as the Knox Manual Labor College when founded in 1837 by abolitionists – it would go on to play a role in the Underground Railroad. Students can earn up to Bachelor's degrees, and they follow a quarter academic calendar....Read more Sport Swimming # of Female Athletes 13 7.1% Acceptance Rate 70.8% SAT Score 1,170 – 1,440 Avg. Net Price $25,524 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,757
75	Lake Forest College	Cross Country	12	56.81	1,240 – 1,410	29894	51324	#75 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Lake Forest College Lake Forest, IL A liberal arts college, Lake Forest College is located just a half mile from Lake Michigan and 30 miles north of Chicago. With over 30 majors available, many students choose to major in Business/Commerce, General, followed by Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Finance, General, and Neuroscience....Read more Sport Cross Country # of Female Athletes 12 7.7% Acceptance Rate 56.8% SAT Score 1,240 – 1,410 Avg. Net Price $29,894 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $51,324
76	Cornell College	Tennis	11	80.66	1,140 – 1,350	25850	39299	#76 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Cornell College Mount Vernon, IA Students at Cornell College follow a “block plan,” where they attend one course at a time over a few weeks. In a year, students can expect to finish eight blocks, or courses. Classes tend to be smaller, with a 12 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. King Chapel on campus is home to an over 3,000-piped organ. Sport Tennis # of Female Athletes 11 22.2% Acceptance Rate 80.7% SAT Score 1,140 – 1,350 Avg. Net Price $25,850 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,299
77	Lake Forest College	Tennis	11	56.81	1,240 – 1,410	29894	51324	#77 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Lake Forest College Lake Forest, IL A liberal arts college, Lake Forest College is located just a half mile from Lake Michigan and 30 miles north of Chicago. With over 30 majors available, many students choose to major in Business/Commerce, General, followed by Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Finance, General, and Neuroscience....Read more Sport Tennis # of Female Athletes 11 Acceptance Rate 56.8% SAT Score 1,240 – 1,410 Avg. Net Price $29,894 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $51,324
78	Lawrence University	Fencing	11	63.94	1,190 – 1,410	27393	40653	#78 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Lawrence University Appleton, WI Lawrence University, founded in 1847 as one of the nation’s first coeducational institutions, offers a rigorous liberal arts and sciences education alongside its world-renowned Conservatory of Music....Read more Sport Fencing # of Female Athletes 11 22.2% Acceptance Rate 63.9% SAT Score 1,190 – 1,410 Avg. Net Price $27,393 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,653
79	Lawrence University	Volleyball	11	63.94	1,190 – 1,410	27393	40653	#79 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Lawrence University Appleton, WI Lawrence University, founded in 1847 as one of the nation’s first coeducational institutions, offers a rigorous liberal arts and sciences education alongside its world-renowned Conservatory of Music....Read more Sport Volleyball # of Female Athletes 11 15.4% Acceptance Rate 63.9% SAT Score 1,190 – 1,410 Avg. Net Price $27,393 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,653
80	Cornell College	Cross Country	10	80.66	1,140 – 1,350	25850	39299	#80 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Cornell College Mount Vernon, IA Students at Cornell College follow a “block plan,” where they attend one course at a time over a few weeks. In a year, students can expect to finish eight blocks, or courses. Classes tend to be smaller, with a 12 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. King Chapel on campus is home to an over 3,000-piped organ. Sport Cross Country # of Female Athletes 10 25.0% Acceptance Rate 80.7% SAT Score 1,140 – 1,350 Avg. Net Price $25,850 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,299
81	Grinnell College	Golf	10	14.51	1,410 – 1,530	33446	49004	#81 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Grinnell College Grinnell, IA The most popular majors at Grinnell College include Computer Science, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General. Part of the Midwest Conference and NCAA Division III with football, the Pioneers, wearing scarlet and black, have a wide variety of sports to choose from, such as Football,......Read more Sport Golf # of Female Athletes 10 Acceptance Rate 14.5% SAT Score 1,410 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $33,446 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,004
82	Knox College	Cross Country	10	70.79	1,170 – 1,440	25524	37757	#82 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Knox College Galesburg, IL Knox College got its start as the Knox Manual Labor College when founded in 1837 by abolitionists – it would go on to play a role in the Underground Railroad. Students can earn up to Bachelor's degrees, and they follow a quarter academic calendar....Read more Sport Cross Country # of Female Athletes 10 25.0% Acceptance Rate 70.8% SAT Score 1,170 – 1,440 Avg. Net Price $25,524 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,757
83	Lake Forest College	Golf	10	56.81	1,240 – 1,410	29894	51324	#83 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Lake Forest College Lake Forest, IL A liberal arts college, Lake Forest College is located just a half mile from Lake Michigan and 30 miles north of Chicago. With over 30 majors available, many students choose to major in Business/Commerce, General, followed by Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Finance, General, and Neuroscience....Read more Sport Golf # of Female Athletes 10 11.1% Acceptance Rate 56.8% SAT Score 1,240 – 1,410 Avg. Net Price $29,894 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $51,324
84	Illinois College	Golf	9	78.19	910 – 1,200	17255	40110	#84 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Illinois College Jacksonville, IL Founded in 1829, Illinois College is the second oldest college in the state. 100% of enrolled students receive grant aid to help offset the cost of attendance, with each package averaging $30,139....Read more Sport Golf # of Female Athletes 9 10.0% Acceptance Rate 78.2% SAT Score 910 – 1,200 Avg. Net Price $17,255 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,110
85	Illinois College	Tennis	9	78.19	910 – 1,200	17255	40110	#85 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Illinois College Jacksonville, IL Founded in 1829, Illinois College is the second oldest college in the state. 100% of enrolled students receive grant aid to help offset the cost of attendance, with each package averaging $30,139....Read more Sport Tennis # of Female Athletes 9 12.5% Acceptance Rate 78.2% SAT Score 910 – 1,200 Avg. Net Price $17,255 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,110
86	Lawrence University	Tennis	8	63.94	1,190 – 1,410	27393	40653	#86 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Lawrence University Appleton, WI Lawrence University, founded in 1847 as one of the nation’s first coeducational institutions, offers a rigorous liberal arts and sciences education alongside its world-renowned Conservatory of Music....Read more Sport Tennis # of Female Athletes 8 20.0% Acceptance Rate 63.9% SAT Score 1,190 – 1,410 Avg. Net Price $27,393 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,653
87	Monmouth College	Swimming	8	86.6	1,050 – 1,250	19088	43158	#87 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Monmouth College Monmouth, IL Found in Monmouth, Monmouth College accepts 87% of applicants and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 100% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. The college’s first year retention rate is 73% and around 50% of students will graduate within four years. Business......Read more Sport Swimming # of Female Athletes 8 42.9% Acceptance Rate 86.6% SAT Score 1,050 – 1,250 Avg. Net Price $19,088 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,158
88	Monmouth College	Tennis	8	86.6	1,050 – 1,250	19088	43158	#88 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Monmouth College Monmouth, IL Found in Monmouth, Monmouth College accepts 87% of applicants and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 100% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. The college’s first year retention rate is 73% and around 50% of students will graduate within four years. Business......Read more Sport Tennis # of Female Athletes 8 11.1% Acceptance Rate 86.6% SAT Score 1,050 – 1,250 Avg. Net Price $19,088 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,158
89	Monmouth College	Cross Country	8	86.6	1,050 – 1,250	19088	43158	#89 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Monmouth College Monmouth, IL Found in Monmouth, Monmouth College accepts 87% of applicants and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 100% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. The college’s first year retention rate is 73% and around 50% of students will graduate within four years. Business......Read more Sport Cross Country # of Female Athletes 8 14.3% Acceptance Rate 86.6% SAT Score 1,050 – 1,250 Avg. Net Price $19,088 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,158
90	Monmouth College	Golf	7	86.6	1,050 – 1,250	19088	43158	#90 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Monmouth College Monmouth, IL Found in Monmouth, Monmouth College accepts 87% of applicants and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 100% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. The college’s first year retention rate is 73% and around 50% of students will graduate within four years. Business......Read more Sport Golf # of Female Athletes 7 75.0% Acceptance Rate 86.6% SAT Score 1,050 – 1,250 Avg. Net Price $19,088 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,158
91	Cornell College	Wrestling	6	80.66	1,140 – 1,350	25850	39299	#91 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Cornell College Mount Vernon, IA Students at Cornell College follow a “block plan,” where they attend one course at a time over a few weeks. In a year, students can expect to finish eight blocks, or courses. Classes tend to be smaller, with a 12 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. King Chapel on campus is home to an over 3,000-piped organ. Sport Wrestling # of Female Athletes 6 0.0% Acceptance Rate 80.7% SAT Score 1,140 – 1,350 Avg. Net Price $25,850 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,299
92	Knox College	Golf	5	70.79	1,170 – 1,440	25524	37757	#92 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Knox College Galesburg, IL Knox College got its start as the Knox Manual Labor College when founded in 1837 by abolitionists – it would go on to play a role in the Underground Railroad. Students can earn up to Bachelor's degrees, and they follow a quarter academic calendar....Read more Sport Golf # of Female Athletes 5 400.0% Acceptance Rate 70.8% SAT Score 1,170 – 1,440 Avg. Net Price $25,524 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,757
93	Beloit College	Baseball	0	63.04	1,210 – 1,390	24941	41660	#93 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Beloit College Beloit, WI Beloit College’s campus is located next to the Rock River, just north of the Illinois and Wisconsin border. With an 11 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio and a six-year graduation rate of 73%, Beloit’s most popular major is Psychology, General. Their colors are orange, black, and white, and their mascot is a polar bear. Sport Baseball # of Female Athletes -- Acceptance Rate 63.0% SAT Score 1,210 – 1,390 Avg. Net Price $24,941 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,660
94	Beloit College	Football	0	63.04	1,210 – 1,390	24941	41660	#94 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Beloit College Beloit, WI Beloit College’s campus is located next to the Rock River, just north of the Illinois and Wisconsin border. With an 11 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio and a six-year graduation rate of 73%, Beloit’s most popular major is Psychology, General. Their colors are orange, black, and white, and their mascot is a polar bear. Sport Football # of Female Athletes -- Acceptance Rate 63.0% SAT Score 1,210 – 1,390 Avg. Net Price $24,941 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,660
95	Cornell College	Baseball	0	80.66	1,140 – 1,350	25850	39299	#95 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Cornell College Mount Vernon, IA Students at Cornell College follow a “block plan,” where they attend one course at a time over a few weeks. In a year, students can expect to finish eight blocks, or courses. Classes tend to be smaller, with a 12 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. King Chapel on campus is home to an over 3,000-piped organ. Sport Baseball # of Female Athletes -- Acceptance Rate 80.7% SAT Score 1,140 – 1,350 Avg. Net Price $25,850 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,299
96	Cornell College	Football	0	80.66	1,140 – 1,350	25850	39299	#96 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Cornell College Mount Vernon, IA Students at Cornell College follow a “block plan,” where they attend one course at a time over a few weeks. In a year, students can expect to finish eight blocks, or courses. Classes tend to be smaller, with a 12 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. King Chapel on campus is home to an over 3,000-piped organ. Sport Football # of Female Athletes -- Acceptance Rate 80.7% SAT Score 1,140 – 1,350 Avg. Net Price $25,850 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,299
97	Grinnell College	Baseball	0	14.51	1,410 – 1,530	33446	49004	#97 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Grinnell College Grinnell, IA The most popular majors at Grinnell College include Computer Science, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General. Part of the Midwest Conference and NCAA Division III with football, the Pioneers, wearing scarlet and black, have a wide variety of sports to choose from, such as Football,......Read more Sport Baseball # of Female Athletes -- Acceptance Rate 14.5% SAT Score 1,410 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $33,446 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,004
98	Grinnell College	Football	0	14.51	1,410 – 1,530	33446	49004	#98 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Grinnell College Grinnell, IA The most popular majors at Grinnell College include Computer Science, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General. Part of the Midwest Conference and NCAA Division III with football, the Pioneers, wearing scarlet and black, have a wide variety of sports to choose from, such as Football,......Read more Sport Football # of Female Athletes -- Acceptance Rate 14.5% SAT Score 1,410 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $33,446 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,004
99	Illinois College	Baseball	0	78.19	910 – 1,200	17255	40110	#99 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Illinois College Jacksonville, IL Founded in 1829, Illinois College is the second oldest college in the state. 100% of enrolled students receive grant aid to help offset the cost of attendance, with each package averaging $30,139....Read more Sport Baseball # of Female Athletes -- Acceptance Rate 78.2% SAT Score 910 – 1,200 Avg. Net Price $17,255 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,110
100	Illinois College	Football	0	78.19	910 – 1,200	17255	40110	#100 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Illinois College Jacksonville, IL Founded in 1829, Illinois College is the second oldest college in the state. 100% of enrolled students receive grant aid to help offset the cost of attendance, with each package averaging $30,139....Read more Sport Football # of Female Athletes -- Acceptance Rate 78.2% SAT Score 910 – 1,200 Avg. Net Price $17,255 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,110
101	Knox College	Baseball	0	70.79	1,170 – 1,440	25524	37757	#101 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Knox College Galesburg, IL Knox College got its start as the Knox Manual Labor College when founded in 1837 by abolitionists – it would go on to play a role in the Underground Railroad. Students can earn up to Bachelor's degrees, and they follow a quarter academic calendar....Read more Sport Baseball # of Female Athletes -- Acceptance Rate 70.8% SAT Score 1,170 – 1,440 Avg. Net Price $25,524 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,757
102	Knox College	Football	0	70.79	1,170 – 1,440	25524	37757	#102 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Knox College Galesburg, IL Knox College got its start as the Knox Manual Labor College when founded in 1837 by abolitionists – it would go on to play a role in the Underground Railroad. Students can earn up to Bachelor's degrees, and they follow a quarter academic calendar....Read more Sport Football # of Female Athletes -- Acceptance Rate 70.8% SAT Score 1,170 – 1,440 Avg. Net Price $25,524 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,757
103	Lake Forest College	Football	0	56.81	1,240 – 1,410	29894	51324	#103 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Lake Forest College Lake Forest, IL A liberal arts college, Lake Forest College is located just a half mile from Lake Michigan and 30 miles north of Chicago. With over 30 majors available, many students choose to major in Business/Commerce, General, followed by Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Finance, General, and Neuroscience....Read more Sport Football # of Female Athletes -- Acceptance Rate 56.8% SAT Score 1,240 – 1,410 Avg. Net Price $29,894 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $51,324
104	Lawrence University	Baseball	0	63.94	1,190 – 1,410	27393	40653	#104 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Lawrence University Appleton, WI Lawrence University, founded in 1847 as one of the nation’s first coeducational institutions, offers a rigorous liberal arts and sciences education alongside its world-renowned Conservatory of Music....Read more Sport Baseball # of Female Athletes -- Acceptance Rate 63.9% SAT Score 1,190 – 1,410 Avg. Net Price $27,393 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,653
105	Lawrence University	Football	0	63.94	1,190 – 1,410	27393	40653	#105 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Lawrence University Appleton, WI Lawrence University, founded in 1847 as one of the nation’s first coeducational institutions, offers a rigorous liberal arts and sciences education alongside its world-renowned Conservatory of Music....Read more Sport Football # of Female Athletes -- Acceptance Rate 63.9% SAT Score 1,190 – 1,410 Avg. Net Price $27,393 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,653
106	Monmouth College	Baseball	0	86.6	1,050 – 1,250	19088	43158	#106 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Monmouth College Monmouth, IL Found in Monmouth, Monmouth College accepts 87% of applicants and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 100% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. The college’s first year retention rate is 73% and around 50% of students will graduate within four years. Business......Read more Sport Baseball # of Female Athletes -- Acceptance Rate 86.6% SAT Score 1,050 – 1,250 Avg. Net Price $19,088 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,158
107	Monmouth College	Football	0	86.6	1,050 – 1,250	19088	43158	#107 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Monmouth College Monmouth, IL Found in Monmouth, Monmouth College accepts 87% of applicants and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 100% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. The college’s first year retention rate is 73% and around 50% of students will graduate within four years. Business......Read more Sport Football # of Female Athletes -- Acceptance Rate 86.6% SAT Score 1,050 – 1,250 Avg. Net Price $19,088 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,158
108	Ripon College	Baseball	0	83.92	1,040 – 1,280	22557	42334	#108 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Ripon College Ripon, WI Found in Ripon, Ripon College accepted 84% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires $30 for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 100% of students attending Ripon College currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The school’s first year......Read more Sport Baseball # of Female Athletes -- Acceptance Rate 83.9% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $22,557 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,334
109	Ripon College	Football	0	83.92	1,040 – 1,280	22557	42334	#109 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Ripon College Ripon, WI Found in Ripon, Ripon College accepted 84% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires $30 for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 100% of students attending Ripon College currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The school’s first year......Read more Sport Football # of Female Athletes -- Acceptance Rate 83.9% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $22,557 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,334
110	Ripon College	Swimming	0	83.92	1,040 – 1,280	22557	42334	#110 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference Ripon College Ripon, WI Found in Ripon, Ripon College accepted 84% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires $30 for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 100% of students attending Ripon College currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The school’s first year......Read more Sport Swimming # of Female Athletes -- Acceptance Rate 83.9% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $22,557 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,334
111	University of Chicago	Baseball	0	4.48	1,510 – 1,570	27979	80870	#111 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference University of Chicago Chicago, IL The University of Chicago receives 43,600 applications annually and the school is considered extremely selective. It's made up of an undergraduate college and five graduate research divisions. UChicago also has campuses all over the world, from Hong Kong to Paris....Read more Sport Baseball # of Female Athletes -- Acceptance Rate 4.5% SAT Score 1,510 – 1,570 Avg. Net Price $27,979 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $80,870
112	University of Chicago	Football	0	4.48	1,510 – 1,570	27979	80870	#112 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference University of Chicago Chicago, IL The University of Chicago receives 43,600 applications annually and the school is considered extremely selective. It's made up of an undergraduate college and five graduate research divisions. UChicago also has campuses all over the world, from Hong Kong to Paris....Read more Sport Football # of Female Athletes -- Acceptance Rate 4.5% SAT Score 1,510 – 1,570 Avg. Net Price $27,979 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $80,870
113	University of Chicago	Wrestling	0	4.48	1,510 – 1,570	27979	80870	#113 2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference University of Chicago Chicago, IL The University of Chicago receives 43,600 applications annually and the school is considered extremely selective. It's made up of an undergraduate college and five graduate research divisions. UChicago also has campuses all over the world, from Hong Kong to Paris....Read more Sport Wrestling # of Female Athletes -- Acceptance Rate 4.5% SAT Score 1,510 – 1,570 Avg. Net Price $27,979 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $80,870

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2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

153 5.0%

4.5%

1,510 – 1,570

$27,979

$80,870

2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

74 5.7%

63.9%

1,190 – 1,410

$27,393

$40,653

2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

61 5.2%

63.0%

1,210 – 1,390

$24,941

$41,660

2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

58 1.8%

78.2%

910 – 1,200

$17,255

$40,110

2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference

Swimming and Diving (combined)

38

14.5%

1,410 – 1,530

$33,446

$49,004

2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference

Track and Field (Indoor)

38 8.6%

14.5%

1,410 – 1,530

$33,446

$49,004

2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference

Track and Field (Outdoor)

34 2.9%

14.5%

1,410 – 1,530

$33,446

$49,004

2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference

Soccer

34 6.3%

4.5%

1,510 – 1,570

$27,979

$80,870

2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference

Softball

31 10.7%

78.2%

910 – 1,200

$17,255

$40,110

2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference

Track and Field (Indoor)

31 19.2%

86.6%

1,050 – 1,250

$19,088

$43,158

2026 Top College Sports Programs by # of Female Athletes – Midwest Conference

Swimming and Diving (combined)

31 3.1%

4.5%

1,510 – 1,570

$27,979

$80,870

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