by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 9 colleges for Women’s Soccer (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Boston College earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Soccer (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in Chestnut Hill, MA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 997, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 53%. Team revenue averages $73,082 per participant, against $73,082 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $29,391 per athlete.
Boston University earned the #2 place for student athletes. Boston University is a private not-for-profit school based in Boston, MA. Boston University records an NCAA APR of 992, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 95%. Team revenue averages $73,074 per participant, with expenses of about $73,074 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $27,954.
Merrimack College landed the #3 spot for Women's Soccer (Division I). Based in North Andover, MA, Merrimack College is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 78%. The program generates about $30,771 in revenue per athlete, compared with $30,771 spent per athlete. The school awards about $20,394 in athletic aid per athlete.
College of the Holy Cross came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Soccer (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in Worcester, MA. The team's NCAA APR score is 997, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 96%. Team revenue averages $40,592 per participant, against $40,592 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $17,801 per athlete.
Northeastern University landed the #5 spot for Women's Soccer (Division I). Based in Boston, MA, Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 986, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 94%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $44,946, against $44,946 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $24,558.
University of Massachusetts-Amherst ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division I). Based in Amherst, MA, University of Massachusetts-Amherst is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 995, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 88%. The program generates about $47,946 in revenue per athlete, compared with $47,946 spent per athlete. The school awards about $17,175 in athletic aid per athlete.
Harvard University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division I). Located in Cambridge, MA, Harvard University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 997, and a 96% Graduation Success Rate. The program generates about $26,454 in revenue per athlete, compared with $26,454 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Stonehill College did well this year, earning the #8 position. Based in Easton, MA, Stonehill College is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 997, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 86%. The program generates about $18,204 in revenue per athlete, compared with $18,204 spent per athlete. The school awards about $14,278 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Massachusetts-Lowell came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Located in Lowell, MA, University of Massachusetts-Lowell is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 978, and a 95% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 63%. The program generates about $37,705 in revenue per athlete, against $37,705 in expenses. The school awards about $11,361 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Programs are scored on 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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