by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 5 programs for Women’s Soccer (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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University of Maryland-College Park earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Soccer (Division I). This public school is set in College Park, MD. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 992, and a 91% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 64%. The program generates about $9,098 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $61,726 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $30,606.
Loyola University Maryland is one of the top schools for Women's Soccer (Division I), at #2. Located in Baltimore, MD, Loyola University Maryland is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 987, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 66%. Team revenue averages $53,416 per participant, compared with $53,416 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $14,638.
Towson University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Located in Towson, MD, Towson University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 969, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 93%. The program generates about $32,332 in revenue per athlete, compared with $32,332 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $14,919.
University of Maryland-Baltimore County is one of the top schools for Women's Soccer (Division I), at #4. Located in Baltimore, MD, University of Maryland-Baltimore County is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 94%. Its federal graduation rate is 70%. The program generates about $27,560 in revenue per athlete, compared with $27,560 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,901.
Mount St. Mary's University earned the #5 place for student athletes. Located in Emmitsburg, MD, Mount St. Mary's University is a private not-for-profit institution. Mount St. Mary's University records an NCAA APR of 987, and a 96% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 59%. The program generates about $39,203 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $39,203 per participant. Athletic aid averages $12,910 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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