by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 23 schools for Women’s Soccer (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, College Factual weighs 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 University of Connecticut to be the best college for Women's Soccer (Division I) in the New England Region. Located in Storrs, CT, University of Connecticut is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 75% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $58,650 per participant, with expenses of about $58,650 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $20,776.
Providence College earned the #2 place for student athletes. Located in Providence, RI, Providence College is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 71%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $60,502, with expenses of about $60,502 per participant. Athletic aid averages $25,955 per athlete.
Boston College earned the #3 place for student athletes. Based in Chestnut Hill, MA, Boston College is a private not-for-profit institution. Boston College records an NCAA APR of 997, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 53% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $73,082 per participant, compared with $73,082 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $29,391.
Boston University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Soccer (Division I). Located in Boston, MA, Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 992, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 95%. Team revenue averages $73,074 per participant, with expenses of about $73,074 per participant. Athletic aid averages $27,954 per athlete.
Fairfield University is one of the top schools for Women's Soccer (Division I), at #5. Located in Fairfield, CT, Fairfield University is a private not-for-profit institution. Fairfield University records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 90%. The program generates about $47,399 in revenue per athlete, against $47,399 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $19,587 per athlete.
Quinnipiac University placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division I). Located in Hamden, CT, Quinnipiac University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 993, and a 92% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 88%. The program generates about $53,842 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $53,842 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $27,084.
University of Rhode Island came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Located in Kingston, RI, University of Rhode Island is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 84%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $42,146, against $42,146 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,857.
University of Massachusetts-Amherst placed #8 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division I). University of Massachusetts-Amherst is a public school based in Amherst, MA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 995, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 88%. The program generates about $47,946 in revenue per athlete, compared with $47,946 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $17,175.
Northeastern University placed #9 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division I). Based in Boston, MA, Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 986, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 94%. Team revenue averages $44,946 per participant, against $44,946 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $24,558.
College of the Holy Cross came in at #10 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Worcester, MA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 997, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 96% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $40,592, with expenses of about $40,592 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $17,801.
Merrimack College did well this year, earning the #11 position. Located in North Andover, MA, Merrimack College is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 78%. Team revenue averages $30,771 per participant, against $30,771 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $20,394.
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus did well this year, earning the #12 position. Located in Durham, NH, University of New Hampshire-Main Campus is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 990, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 71%. The program generates about $44,661 in revenue per athlete, against $44,661 in expenses. The school awards about $19,869 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bryant University came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Located in Smithfield, RI, Bryant University is a private not-for-profit institution. Bryant University records an NCAA APR of 992, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 95%. The program generates about $38,950 in revenue per athlete, against $38,950 in expenses. The school awards about $14,982 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Vermont did well this year, earning the #14 position. Located in Burlington, VT, University of Vermont is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 997, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 70%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $41,194, compared with $41,231 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $12,164 per athlete.
University of Maine landed the #15 spot this year. Based in Orono, ME, University of Maine is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 86%. About 65% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $41,966, against $41,966 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,613.
Dartmouth College did well this year, earning the #16 position. Based in Hanover, NH, Dartmouth College is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $21,802, against $21,802 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Stonehill College did well this year, earning the #17 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Easton, MA. The team's NCAA APR score is 997, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 86% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $18,204 in revenue per athlete, against $18,204 in expenses. The school awards about $14,278 in athletic aid per athlete.
Harvard University ranked #18 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in Cambridge, MA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 997, alongside a GSR of 96%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $26,454, with expenses of about $26,454 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Yale University landed the #19 spot this year. Based in New Haven, CT, Yale University is a private not-for-profit institution. Yale University records an NCAA APR of 997, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Team revenue averages $19,107 per participant, compared with $19,107 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Brown University came in at #20 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Providence, RI. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 988, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Team revenue averages $33,565 per participant, with expenses of about $33,565 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Massachusetts-Lowell landed the #21 spot this year. Based in Lowell, MA, University of Massachusetts-Lowell is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 978, and a 95% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 63%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $37,705, with expenses of about $37,705 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,361.
Sacred Heart University came in at #22 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Fairfield, CT. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 983, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 63%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $33,621, compared with $33,621 spent per athlete. The school awards about $11,128 in athletic aid per athlete.
Central Connecticut State University placed #23 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division I). Located in New Britain, CT, Central Connecticut State University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 987, and a 89% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 64%. Team revenue averages $29,692 per participant, with expenses of about $29,692 per participant. The school awards about $7,791 in athletic aid per athlete.
*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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