Best Women's Cross Country Programs, Ranked by Resources

Not every program invests equally in its athletes. Below, we've ranked all 671 women's Cross Country programs by investment score — a composite built from aid per athlete, operating budget, recruiting spend, coaching staff, and head coach salary relative to its peers.

Average aid across women's Cross Country programs is $7,202 per athlete, with an average operating budget of $13,744, and rosters of about 10 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.