Best D1 Women's Water Polo Programs, Ranked by Resources

Not every program invests equally in its athletes. Below, we've ranked all 37 D1 women's Water Polo programs by investment score — a composite built from estimated aid per athlete, operating budget, and coaching staff size relative to its peers.

Average aid across D1 women's Water Polo programs is $23,815 per athlete, with an average operating budget of $165,818, and rosters of about 23 athletes. Programs near the top tend to combine larger budgets with stronger per-athlete support.

Use this ranking to find programs that back their athletes with real resources, then read our guide on how to compare scholarship offers.