2023 Top Women's Soccer Schools

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Stanford University
Stanford, California

Stanford University tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Women’s Soccer athletes. Located in Stanford, California, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,699 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Soccer team at Stanford took home $2,459,334 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 990. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Stanford also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 1% of all schools in this category. Read full sports report on Stanford University

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Duke University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Located in Durham, North Carolina, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,312 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Duke brought in $2,382,842 while tallying up $2,155,584 in expenses for its Women’s Soccer team. Thus, the team actually made $227,258, which isn’t bad at all. The team had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%. Duke not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #2 on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Duke University

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Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois

A rank of #3 on our list means Northwestern University is a great place for Women’s Soccer athletes working on their bachelor’s degree. Northwestern University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Evanston, Illinois that handed out 2,688 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Soccer team at Northwestern made $105,999 in revenue. Sports aren’t the only thing that the team excels at - they had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Northwestern also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 1% of all schools in this category. Read full sports report on Northwestern University

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

A rank of #4 on our list means University of Southern California is a great place for Women’s Soccer athletes working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Los Angeles, California, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 5,642 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Soccer team at USC took home $2,239,953 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 991, signifying that team members care about their grades. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. USC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Rice University
Houston, Texas

Out of the 919 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Rice University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Houston, Texas, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,235 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The Women’s Soccer team at Rice brought home $1,634,211 in revenue in a single year. Sports aren’t the only thing that the team excels at - they had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. On top of its placing in this ranking, Rice also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 1% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read More…

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Soccer ranking. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large public school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 5,483 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Soccer team at University of Virginia made $2,031,563 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 994, signifying that team members care about their grades. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, University of Virginia also is in the top 5% of our overall quality ranking. Read More…

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Southern Methodist University
Dallas, Texas

With a ranking of #7, Southern Methodist University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Soccer ranking. Southern Methodist University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 2,091 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Soccer team at SMU brought home $2,739,179 in revenue in a single year. The team has a great academic progress rate of 990, signifying that team members care about their grades. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. On top of its placing in this ranking, SMU also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Full Southern Methodist University Sports Report

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Furman University
Greenville, South Carolina

Furman University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Soccer ranking, coming in at #8. Furman is a private not-for-profit institution located in Greenville, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 779 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Soccer team at Furman made $1,209,349 in revenue. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Furman also is in the top 10% of our overall quality ranking. Read More…

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

Georgetown University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Soccer ranking. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 2,223 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Soccer team at Georgetown made $1,548,535 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 994 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Georgetown also is in the top 5% of our overall quality ranking. Read More…

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

With a ranking of #10, Vanderbilt University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Soccer ranking. Vanderbilt is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 2,440 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. On the financial side of things, the Women’s Soccer team at Vanderbilt made $3,434,615 in revenue. Sports aren’t the only thing that the team excels at - they had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. In addition to its great ranking here, Vanderbilt is in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Wake Forest University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Soccer ranking. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and it awarded 1,546 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Soccer team at Wake Forest University took home $2,401,811 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 993, signifying that team members care about their grades. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Wake Forest University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Texas A&M University - College Station
College Station, Texas

Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Soccer ranking, coming in at #12. Located in College Station, Texas, the large public school handed out 13,536 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Soccer team at Texas A&M College Station brought home $3,692,841 in revenue in a single year. The great academic progress rate of 989 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its great ranking here, Texas A&M College Station is in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full Texas A&M University - College Station Sports Report

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Pepperdine University
Malibu, California

Pepperdine University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Soccer list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Malibu, California, and it awarded 921 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Soccer team at Pepperdine made $1,750,390 in revenue. 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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Pepperdine also is in the top 10% of our overall quality ranking. Full Pepperdine University Sports Report

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

University of Notre Dame came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Soccer ranking. Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit institution located in Notre Dame, Indiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,829 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Soccer team at Notre Dame made $2,152,113 in revenue. The team had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Notre Dame also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 1% of all schools in this category. Full University of Notre Dame Sports Report

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Brigham Young University - Provo
Provo, Utah

Brigham Young University - Provo came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Soccer ranking. Brigham Young University - Provo is a large private not-for-profit school located in Provo, Utah that handed out 6,562 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Soccer team at BYU brought home $1,998,119 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 976. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. In addition to its great ranking here, BYU is in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full Brigham Young University - Provo Sports Report

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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

Loyola Marymount University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Soccer ranking. Located in Los Angeles, California, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,787 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Soccer team at Loyola Marymount brought home $1,585,057 in revenue in a single year. The team has a great academic progress rate of 995, signifying that team members care about their grades. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. In addition to its great ranking here, Loyola Marymount is in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full Loyola Marymount University Sports Report

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Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, Texas

Texas Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Soccer ranking, coming in at #17. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Fort Worth, Texas, and it awarded 2,529 bachelor’s degrees in . TCU brought in $2,954,824 while tallying up $2,942,092 in expenses for its Women’s Soccer team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $12,732 in profit. The team had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. TCU also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. Read More…

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Soccer ranking. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,550 students in . The Women’s Soccer team at Florida State brought home $678,757 in revenue in a single year. The great academic progress rate of 997 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. On top of its placing in this ranking, Florida State also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Full Florida State University Sports Report

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University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California

University of California - Los Angeles landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Soccer ranking. UCLA is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 9,851 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Soccer team at UCLA brought home $2,024,480 in revenue in a single year. The team has a great academic progress rate of 997, signifying that team members care about their grades. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. UCLA excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full University of California - Los Angeles Sports Report

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

With a ranking of #20, University of Connecticut did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Soccer ranking. UCONN is located in Storrs, Connecticut and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 5,690 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The Women’s Soccer team at UCONN brought home $1,249,955 in revenue in a single year. The team has a great academic progress rate of 994, signifying that team members care about their grades. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. In addition to its great ranking here, UCONN is in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full University of Connecticut Sports Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Soccer ranking. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10,063 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Soccer team at UF brought home $27,247 in revenue in a single year. The team has a great academic progress rate of 996, signifying that team members care about their grades. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. In addition to its great ranking here, UF is in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full University of Florida Sports Report

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University of Denver
Denver, Colorado

University of Denver ranked #22 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Soccer list. Located in Denver, Colorado, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,587 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Soccer team at DU took home $1,676,184 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 994. On top of its placing in this ranking, DU also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read More…

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

Northeastern University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Soccer list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 4,498 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Soccer team at Northeastern took home $1,399,412 in revenue. 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. On top of its placing in this ranking, Northeastern also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read More…

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Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Saint Joseph’s University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Soccer ranking, coming in at #24. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 1,616 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Soccer team at St. Joe’s made $1,095,444 in revenue. Sports aren’t the only thing that the team excels at - they had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. St. Joe’s excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full Saint Joseph’s University Sports Report

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #25, Boston College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Soccer ranking. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. It awarded 3,062 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Soccer team at Boston College made $1,749,995 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 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Boston College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…