by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 13 colleges for Women’s Soccer (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Our analysis found Ohio State University-Main Campus to be the best college for Women's Soccer (Division I) in Ohio. This public school is set in Columbus, OH. Ohio State University-Main Campus records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 79% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $99,119, compared with $99,119 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $27,151.
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Soccer (Division I). Located in Cincinnati, OH, University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 993, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 75%. The program generates about $51,971 in revenue per athlete, against $51,971 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $20,882 per athlete.
University of Toledo came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Soccer (Division I). This public school is set in Toledo, OH. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 998, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 83%. Team revenue averages $34,363 per participant, against $34,363 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $21,660 per athlete.
Miami University-Oxford is one of the top schools for Women's Soccer (Division I), at #4. Miami University-Oxford is a public school based in Oxford, OH. The team's NCAA APR score is 995, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 81%. The program generates about $39,415 in revenue per athlete, compared with $39,415 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $17,790 per athlete.
University of Dayton is one of the top schools for Women's Soccer (Division I), at #5. Based in Dayton, OH, University of Dayton is a private not-for-profit institution. University of Dayton records an NCAA APR of 995, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 70% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $32,705, against $57,020 in expenses. The school awards about $13,913 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ohio University-Main Campus did well this year, earning the #6 position. Based in Athens, OH, Ohio University-Main Campus is a public institution. Ohio University-Main Campus records an NCAA APR of 990, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 85%. The program generates about $32,518 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $32,518 per participant. The school awards about $17,284 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Based in Bowling Green, OH, Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is a public institution. Bowling Green State University-Main Campus records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 96%. Its federal graduation rate is 73%. The program generates about $27,543 in revenue per athlete, compared with $27,283 spent per athlete. The school awards about $16,840 in athletic aid per athlete.
Kent State University at Kent did well this year, earning the #8 position. Kent State University at Kent is a public school based in Kent, OH. The team's NCAA APR score is 995, and a 96% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 78%. Team revenue averages $37,359 per participant, compared with $37,359 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,976.
Xavier University did well this year, earning the #9 position. Located in Cincinnati, OH, Xavier University is a private not-for-profit institution. Xavier University records an NCAA APR of 986, alongside a GSR of 96%. About 66% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $41,025 in revenue per athlete, against $41,025 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $20,280 per athlete.
Cleveland State University landed the #10 spot this year. This public school is set in Cleveland, OH. The team's NCAA APR score is 989, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 67%. The program generates about $22,680 in revenue per athlete, against $19,296 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,645.
Wright State University-Main Campus did well this year, earning the #11 position. This public school is set in Dayton, OH. Wright State University-Main Campus records an NCAA APR of 986, and a 97% Graduation Success Rate. About 91% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $15,939 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $15,939 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,387.
Youngstown State University landed the #12 spot this year. Based in Youngstown, OH, Youngstown State University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 989, and a 88% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 60%. Team revenue averages $21,191 per participant, compared with $21,191 spent per athlete. The school awards about $8,634 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Akron Main Campus came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Located in Akron, OH, University of Akron Main Campus is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 986, alongside a GSR of 88%. About 56% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $20,064 in revenue per athlete, against $20,064 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,189.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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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