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2023 Top North Carolina Women's Soccer Schools

32 Colleges
$34,468 Avg Tuition & Fees*
51% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, student athletes have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for Women's Soccer in North Carolina ranking is part of that endeavor.

We analyzed 32 colleges and universities across North Carolina to determine which were the best for Women's Soccer athletes in North Carolina. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall quality as determined by our Best Colleges ranking and the athletic competitiveness of the school. Thus, in order to rank well, the school must offer a quality education in addition to having a great sports team.

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Top Colleges in North Carolina for Women's Soccer athletes in North Carolina

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for Women’s Soccer athletes in North Carolina in this year’s ranking. Duke is a private not-for-profit institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,312 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Soccer team at Duke made $2,382,842 in revenue, while incurring $2,155,584 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $227,258 in profit. With a perfect academic progress rate of 1000, the team is showing that they know how to hit the books, too. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Duke not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #1 on our overall quality list. Full Duke University Sports Report

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

A rank of #2 on our list means Wake Forest University is a great place for Women’s Soccer athletes in North Carolina working on their bachelor’s degree. Winston-Salem, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,546 students in . The Women’s Soccer team at Wake Forest University brought home $2,401,811 in revenue in a single year. The great academic progress rate of 993 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. Wake Forest University did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our overall quality list. Full Wake Forest University Sports Report

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You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 6,451 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The Women’s Soccer team at UNC Chapel Hill brought home $1,185,194 in revenue in a single year. With a perfect academic progress rate of 1000, the team is showing that they know how to hit the books, too. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. UNC Chapel Hill also made our overall quality list, coming in at #4. Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Sports Report

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Elon University
Elon, North Carolina

A rank of #4 on our list means Elon University is a great place for Women’s Soccer athletes in North Carolina working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Elon, North Carolina, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,802 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Soccer team at Elon took home $1,131,464 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 993, signifying that team members care about their grades. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Elon not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #5 on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Elon University

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High Point University
High Point, North Carolina

Out of the 32 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, High Point University landed the #5 spot on the list. High Point, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,122 students in . The team at High Point took home $1,116,854 in revenue and paid out $1,084,569 in expenses in recent times. Thus, the team actually made $32,285, which isn’t bad at all. The team has a great academic progress rate of 989, signifying that team members care about their grades. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, High Point also is in the top 20% of our overall quality ranking. Full High Point University Sports Report

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Campbell University
Buies Creek, North Carolina

With a ranking of #6, Campbell University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Soccer in North Carolina ranking. Campbell is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Buies Creek, North Carolina. It awarded 912 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Soccer team at Campbell made $1,045,137 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 993. Read More…

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Soccer in North Carolina ranking. Appalachian State is a public institution located in Boone, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,336 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Soccer team at Appalachian State took home $739,800 in revenue. The team had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Appalachian State also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. Read full sports report on Appalachian State University

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Davidson College
Davidson, North Carolina

With a ranking of #8, Davidson College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Soccer in North Carolina ranking. Davidson, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 556 students in . The team at Davidson took home $601,211 in revenue and paid out $550,710 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $50,501 in profit. The great academic progress rate of 995 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Davidson also made our overall quality list, coming in at #2. Read full sports report on Davidson College

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Soccer in North Carolina list. East Carolina University is a large public school located in Greenville, North Carolina that handed out 4,764 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at ECU took home $1,015,987 in revenue and paid out $1,014,918 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $1,069. The academic progress rate of the team is 974. Read More…

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With a ranking of #10, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Soccer in North Carolina ranking. UNC Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 6,019 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The Women’s Soccer team at UNC Charlotte brought home $788,264 in revenue in a single year. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 986. Read More…

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Salem College
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Salem College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Soccer in North Carolina ranking. Salem College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina that handed out 117 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Soccer team at Salem brought home $72,331 in revenue in a single year. Full Salem College Sports Report

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Gardner - Webb University
Boiling Springs, North Carolina

With a ranking of #12, Gardner - Webb University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Soccer in North Carolina ranking. Gardner - Webb is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. It awarded 516 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Soccer team at Gardner - Webb made $711,829 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 984. Read More…

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University of North Carolina at Asheville ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Soccer in North Carolina list. UNCA is a small public school situated in Asheville, North Carolina. It awarded 782 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Soccer team at UNCA took home $354,629 in revenue. Sports aren’t the only thing that the team excels at - they had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000. Read More…

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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina

Western Carolina University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Soccer in North Carolina ranking. WCU is a fairly large public school situated in Cullowhee, North Carolina. It awarded 2,736 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Soccer team at WCU took home $475,018 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 985 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Full Western Carolina University Sports Report

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Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina

Queens University of Charlotte landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Soccer in North Carolina ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 391 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Soccer team at Queens brought home $735,008 in revenue in a single year. The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Read full sports report on Queens University of Charlotte

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Lenoir - Rhyne University
Hickory, North Carolina

Lenoir - Rhyne University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Soccer in North Carolina ranking. Located in Hickory, North Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 323 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Soccer team at Lenoir - Rhyne University took home $699,687 in revenue. Read More…

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Wingate University
Wingate, North Carolina

Wingate University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Soccer in North Carolina ranking. Wingate is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wingate, North Carolina. It awarded 528 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Soccer team at Wingate brought home $489,859 in revenue in a single year. Full Wingate University Sports Report

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Pfeiffer University
Misenheimer, North Carolina

Pfeiffer University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Soccer in North Carolina list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Misenheimer, North Carolina, and it awarded 171 bachelor’s degrees in . Pfeiffer University brought in $114,676 while tallying up $64,362 in expenses for its Women’s Soccer team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $50,314 in profit. Read full sports report on Pfeiffer University

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Belmont Abbey College
Belmont, North Carolina

With a ranking of #19, Belmont Abbey College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Soccer in North Carolina ranking. BAC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Belmont, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 315 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Soccer team at BAC brought home $344,740 in revenue in a single year. Read More…

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University of North Carolina at Pembroke did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Soccer in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #20. UNC Pembroke is located in Pembroke, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 1,368 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The Women’s Soccer team at UNC Pembroke made $215,978 in revenue, while incurring $214,027 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $1,951. Read More…

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Catawba College
Salisbury, North Carolina

Catawba College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Soccer in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #21. Catawba College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Salisbury, North Carolina that handed out 288 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Catawba took home $523,128 in revenue and paid out $520,928 in expenses in recent times. Thus, the team actually made $2,200, which isn’t bad at all. Read More…

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Guilford College
Greensboro, North Carolina

Guilford College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Soccer in North Carolina ranking. Guilford is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 285 bachelor’s degrees in . Guilford brought in $104,760 while tallying up $104,192 in expenses for its Women’s Soccer team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $568. Read full sports report on Guilford College

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Methodist University
Fayetteville, North Carolina

Methodist University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Soccer in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #23. Methodist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Fayetteville, North Carolina that handed out 315 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Soccer team at Methodist made $112,826 in revenue. Read More…

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Barton College
Wilson, North Carolina

Barton College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Soccer in North Carolina ranking. Wilson, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 237 students in . The Women’s Soccer team at Barton College brought home $409,902 in revenue in a single year. Read More…

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University of Mount Olive
Mount Olive, North Carolina

University of Mount Olive ranked #25 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Soccer in North Carolina list. UMO is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mount Olive, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 496 bachelor’s degrees in . UMO brought in $412,180 while tallying up $411,146 in expenses for its Women’s Soccer team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $1,034. Read More…

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