by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 51 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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Leading the list is Seton Hall University, our #1 college for Women's Soccer (Division I). Based in South Orange, NJ, Seton Hall University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 96%. Team revenue averages $50,870 per participant, with expenses of about $50,870 per participant. Athletic aid averages $32,496 per athlete.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick landed the #2 spot for Women's Soccer (Division I). Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a public school based in New Brunswick, NJ. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 69%. The program generates about $70,043 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $70,043 per participant. The school awards about $26,379 in athletic aid per athlete.
Georgetown University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division I). Based in Washington, DC, Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 96%. The program generates about $64,231 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $64,231 per participant. Athletic aid averages $14,232 per athlete.
Villanova University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Soccer (Division I). Villanova University is a private not-for-profit school based in Villanova, PA. Villanova University records an NCAA APR of 997, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 76% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $55,447, against $55,447 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $25,480 per athlete.
Temple University landed the #5 spot for Women's Soccer (Division I). Located in Philadelphia, PA, Temple University is a public institution. Temple University records an NCAA APR of 994, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 91% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $64,372 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $64,372 per participant. The school awards about $28,567 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Delaware came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Based in Newark, DE, University of Delaware is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 81%. Team revenue averages $49,339 per participant, against $49,339 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $24,002.
Lehigh University landed the #7 spot this year. Located in Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh University is a private not-for-profit institution. Lehigh University records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 95%. Team revenue averages $43,460 per participant, compared with $43,460 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $19,391 per athlete.
Bucknell University landed the #8 spot this year. Based in Lewisburg, PA, Bucknell University is a private not-for-profit institution. Bucknell University records an NCAA APR of 997, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 92%. Team revenue averages $53,325 per participant, against $53,325 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,655.
Lafayette College placed #9 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division I). Located in Easton, PA, Lafayette College is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 997, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 95% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $52,233 in revenue per athlete, against $52,233 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $18,987.
Colgate University ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division I). Colgate University is a private not-for-profit school based in Hamilton, NY. Colgate University records an NCAA APR of 992, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. The program generates about $62,667 in revenue per athlete, against $62,667 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $22,658 per athlete.
Fordham University placed #11 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division I). Based in Bronx, NY, Fordham University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 991, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 88% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $54,858, compared with $54,858 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $32,443.
George Washington University ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in Washington, DC. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 994, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 75%. Team revenue averages $49,261 per participant, compared with $49,261 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $29,880 per athlete.
University at Buffalo did well this year, earning the #13 position. Located in Buffalo, NY, University at Buffalo is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 997, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 84%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $53,285, against $53,285 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,340.
American University ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division I). Based in Washington, DC, American University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 995, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 95%. Team revenue averages $40,121 per participant, compared with $40,121 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $18,519 per athlete.
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus landed the #15 spot this year. University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is a public school based in Pittsburgh, PA. University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus records an NCAA APR of 991, and a 94% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 42%. The program generates about $58,720 in revenue per athlete, compared with $58,720 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $30,613.
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia placed #16 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division I). Located in Philadelphia, PA, Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $40,060, compared with $40,060 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,694.
Syracuse University did well this year, earning the #17 position. Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit school based in Syracuse, NY. Syracuse University records an NCAA APR of 990, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 75% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $37,021 per participant, compared with $68,158 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $33,068.
Hofstra University did well this year, earning the #18 position. Hofstra University is a private not-for-profit school based in Hempstead, NY. Hofstra University records an NCAA APR of 988, with a Graduation Success Rate of 95%. About 89% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $64,318 per participant, against $64,318 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $22,514 per athlete.
Monmouth University did well this year, earning the #19 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in West Long Branch, NJ. The team's NCAA APR score is 994, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 79%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $48,920, with expenses of about $48,920 per participant. Athletic aid averages $20,376 per athlete.
Drexel University came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Based in Philadelphia, PA, Drexel University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 992, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 88% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $37,847 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $37,847 per participant. Athletic aid averages $25,843 per athlete.
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Based in University Park, PA, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 994, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 71%. The program generates about $23,599 in revenue per athlete, compared with $85,204 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $25,170 per athlete.
New Jersey Institute of Technology landed the #22 spot this year. This public school is set in Newark, NJ. The team's NCAA APR score is 997, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 75% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $40,231, compared with $39,231 spent per athlete. The school awards about $15,477 in athletic aid per athlete.
St. John's University-New York ranked #23 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division I). Located in Queens, NY, St. John's University-New York is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 992, and a 96% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 71%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $46,726, compared with $46,726 spent per athlete. The school awards about $29,040 in athletic aid per athlete.
Duquesne University landed the #24 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Pittsburgh, PA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 996, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 83%. The program generates about $31,018 in revenue per athlete, against $31,018 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $17,755 per athlete.
Robert Morris University did well this year, earning the #25 position. Located in Moon Township, PA, Robert Morris University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 73%. Team revenue averages $27,124 per participant, compared with $27,124 spent per athlete. The school awards about $17,083 in athletic aid per athlete.
These schools rounded out the top of the list:
*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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