by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 16 programs 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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No school ranked higher than University of Denver this year for Women's Soccer (Division I). Based in Denver, CO, University of Denver is a private not-for-profit institution. University of Denver records an NCAA APR of 993, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 91%. Team revenue averages $60,967 per participant, with expenses of about $60,967 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $42,890.
University of Utah ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division I). Located in Salt Lake City, UT, University of Utah is a public institution. University of Utah records an NCAA APR of 997, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 78%. The program generates about $31,946 in revenue per athlete, against $87,647 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $29,047.
Colorado State University-Fort Collins landed the #3 spot for Women's Soccer (Division I). This public school is set in Fort Collins, CO. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 73%. Team revenue averages $36,223 per participant, against $36,223 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $21,001.
Utah State University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division I). This public school is set in Logan, UT. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 993, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 77% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $101,569 in revenue per athlete, against $101,569 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $14,542 per athlete.
Boise State University is one of the top schools for Women's Soccer (Division I), at #5. Based in Boise, ID, Boise State University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 988, and a 93% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 74%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $46,813, with expenses of about $46,813 per participant. Athletic aid averages $29,790 per athlete.
University of Wyoming did well this year, earning the #6 position. This public school is set in Laramie, WY. University of Wyoming records an NCAA APR of 993, alongside a GSR of 95%. The federal graduation rate stands at 73%. Team revenue averages $41,614 per participant, with expenses of about $41,614 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $17,612.
University of Colorado Boulder came in at #7 in this year's ranking. University of Colorado Boulder is a public school based in Boulder, CO. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 980, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 75%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $27,175, compared with $89,885 spent per athlete. The school awards about $29,674 in athletic aid per athlete.
Brigham Young University placed #8 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division I). Brigham Young University is a private not-for-profit school based in Provo, UT. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 980, alongside a GSR of 86%. Its federal graduation rate is 80%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $161,436, compared with $141,233 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,191.
Weber State University landed the #9 spot this year. Weber State University is a public school based in Ogden, UT. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 993, with a Graduation Success Rate of 97%. About 88% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $31,670, against $31,670 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $10,446 per athlete.
University of Idaho landed the #10 spot this year. Based in Moscow, ID, University of Idaho is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 990, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 75%. The program generates about $28,055 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $28,055 per participant. The school awards about $12,739 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Northern Colorado did well this year, earning the #11 position. University of Northern Colorado is a public school based in Greeley, CO. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 996, and a 96% Graduation Success Rate. About 85% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $21,457, compared with $21,457 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,220.
Utah Valley University landed the #12 spot this year. Based in Orem, UT, Utah Valley University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 987, and a 96% Graduation Success Rate. About 87% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $36,900 per participant, against $36,900 in expenses. The school awards about $7,013 in athletic aid per athlete.
The University of Montana placed #13 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division I). This public school is set in Missoula, MT. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 989, with a Graduation Success Rate of 96%. Its federal graduation rate is 78%. Team revenue averages $13,582 per participant, with expenses of about $37,254 per participant. Athletic aid averages $12,798 per athlete.
Idaho State University ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division I). Located in Pocatello, ID, Idaho State University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 984, and a 95% Graduation Success Rate. About 59% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $36,521 in revenue per athlete, compared with $36,521 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $12,538 per athlete.
Southern Utah University came in at #15 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Cedar City, UT. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 973, and a 92% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 64%. The program generates about $31,858 in revenue per athlete, against $29,509 in expenses. The school awards about $10,065 in athletic aid per athlete.
Utah Tech University landed the #16 spot this year. This public school is set in Saint George, UT. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 975, and a 89% Graduation Success Rate. About 51% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $26,645, compared with $26,645 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $9,796 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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