by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 5 colleges for Women’s Soccer (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, College Factual evaluates each program using a blend of academic-athletic outcomes (NCAA Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate), athletic financial resources (team revenue, expenses, and aid per athlete from the EADA survey), and overall school quality, drawing on NCAA, U.S. Department of Education EADA, and IPEDS data. Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
University of Washington-Seattle Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division I). University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a public school based in Seattle, WA. University of Washington-Seattle Campus records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 96% Graduation Success Rate. About 78% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $32,141, against $103,174 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $26,539 per athlete.
Seattle University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division I). Seattle University is a private not-for-profit school based in Seattle, WA. Seattle University records an NCAA APR of 998, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 63%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $54,644, compared with $54,644 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,482.
Gonzaga University is one of the top schools for Women's Soccer (Division I), at #3. Gonzaga University is a private not-for-profit school based in Spokane, WA. The team's NCAA APR score is 993, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 91% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $53,597, with expenses of about $56,452 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $14,963.
Washington State University is one of the top schools for Women's Soccer (Division I), at #4. Located in Pullman, WA, Washington State University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 985, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 55% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $40,540 per participant, with expenses of about $70,652 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $20,338.
Eastern Washington University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division I). Located in Cheney, WA, Eastern Washington University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 969, alongside a GSR of 96%. Its federal graduation rate is 55%. Team revenue averages $37,338 per participant, against $37,338 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,120.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Programs are scored on a blend of academic-athletic outcomes (NCAA Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate), athletic financial resources (team revenue, expenses, and athletic aid from the federal EADA survey), and overall school quality. The current methodology measures academic-athletic quality and does not include team win/loss performance.
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