by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 8 colleges 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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Leading the list is Seton Hall University, our #1 college for Women's Soccer (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in South Orange, NJ. Seton Hall University records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 96%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $50,870, with expenses of about $50,870 per participant. Athletic aid averages $32,496 per athlete.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division I). This public school is set in New Brunswick, NJ. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 69%. The program generates about $70,043 in revenue per athlete, against $70,043 in expenses. The school awards about $26,379 in athletic aid per athlete.
New Jersey Institute of Technology is one of the top schools for Women's Soccer (Division I), at #3. 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, against $39,231 in expenses. The school awards about $15,477 in athletic aid per athlete.
Monmouth University landed the #4 spot for Women's Soccer (Division I). Located in West Long Branch, NJ, Monmouth University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 994, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 79%. The program generates about $48,920 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $48,920 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $20,376.
Princeton University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Soccer (Division I). Located in Princeton, NJ, Princeton University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 995, alongside a GSR of 100%. Team revenue averages $32,425 per participant, with expenses of about $32,425 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Based in Teaneck, NJ, Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 993, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 83%. The program generates about $28,716 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $28,716 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,185.
Saint Peter's University landed the #7 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Jersey City, NJ. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 990, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 74%. The program generates about $12,984 in revenue per athlete, against $12,984 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $10,025 per athlete.
Rider University placed #8 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division I). Located in Lawrenceville, NJ, Rider University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 982, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 58%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $26,581, against $26,581 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,540.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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