by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 11 programs for Women’s Soccer (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, College Factual scores each program on 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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University of Notre Dame tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division I). Located in Notre Dame, IN, University of Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit institution. University of Notre Dame records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 94%. Team revenue averages $106,356 per participant, against $106,356 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $34,391 per athlete.
Indiana University-Bloomington came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Soccer (Division I). This public school is set in Bloomington, IN. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 993, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 70%. Team revenue averages $73,293 per participant, compared with $73,293 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $23,161.
Butler University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Soccer (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in Indianapolis, IN. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 997, alongside a GSR of 96%. About 81% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $51,292, against $49,984 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $12,113 per athlete.
Ball State University landed the #4 spot for Women's Soccer (Division I). Ball State University is a public school based in Muncie, IN. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 65%. Team revenue averages $36,493 per participant, compared with $36,493 spent per athlete. The school awards about $16,206 in athletic aid per athlete.
Purdue University-Main Campus landed the #5 spot for Women's Soccer (Division I). Purdue University-Main Campus is a public school based in West Lafayette, IN. The team's NCAA APR score is 984, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 91%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,776, compared with $61,738 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $19,382 per athlete.
Indiana University-Indianapolis did well this year, earning the #6 position. Indiana University-Indianapolis is a public school based in Indianapolis, IN. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 95% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $24,776 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $24,776 per participant. Athletic aid averages $8,962 per athlete.
Valparaiso University landed the #7 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Valparaiso, IN. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 990, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 93%. Team revenue averages $32,206 per participant, against $32,059 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,540.
Indiana State University placed #8 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division I). Located in Terre Haute, IN, Indiana State University is a public institution. Indiana State University records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 77%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $21,192, with expenses of about $21,192 per participant. Athletic aid averages $9,961 per athlete.
University of Evansville landed the #9 spot this year. University of Evansville is a private not-for-profit school based in Evansville, IN. The team's NCAA APR score is 987, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 69%. Team revenue averages $31,232 per participant, with expenses of about $31,232 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $16,525.
Purdue University Fort Wayne placed #10 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division I). Purdue University Fort Wayne is a public school based in Fort Wayne, IN. Purdue University Fort Wayne records an NCAA APR of 989, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 73%. The program generates about $17,676 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $15,987 per participant. The school awards about $7,345 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Southern Indiana came in at #11 in this year's ranking. University of Southern Indiana is a public school based in Evansville, IN. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 967, alongside a GSR of 97%. Its federal graduation rate is 78%. The program generates about $13,238 in revenue per athlete, compared with $13,238 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,037.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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