by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 7 colleges for Women’s Soccer (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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University of Utah earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Soccer (Division I). Located in Salt Lake City, UT, University of Utah is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 997, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 78%. Team revenue averages $31,946 per participant, compared with $87,647 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $29,047.
Utah State University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Soccer (Division I). Located in Logan, UT, Utah State University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 993, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 77%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $101,569, compared with $101,569 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $14,542.
Brigham Young University landed the #3 spot for Women's Soccer (Division I). Located in Provo, UT, Brigham Young University is a private not-for-profit institution. Brigham Young University records an NCAA APR of 980, alongside a GSR of 86%. About 80% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $161,436, against $141,233 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,191.
Weber State University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Soccer (Division I). Based in Ogden, UT, Weber State University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 993, alongside a GSR of 97%. About 88% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $31,670, against $31,670 in expenses. The school awards about $10,446 in athletic aid per athlete.
Utah Valley University landed the #5 spot for Women's Soccer (Division I). This public school is set in Orem, UT. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 987, alongside a GSR of 96%. The federal graduation rate stands at 87%. The program generates about $36,900 in revenue per athlete, compared with $36,900 spent per athlete. The school awards about $7,013 in athletic aid per athlete.
Southern Utah University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Cedar City, UT. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 973, alongside a GSR of 92%. The federal graduation rate stands at 64%. Team revenue averages $31,858 per participant, against $29,509 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $10,065.
Utah Tech University placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division I). This public school is set in Saint George, UT. Utah Tech University records an NCAA APR of 975, alongside a GSR of 89%. The federal graduation rate stands at 51%. Team revenue averages $26,645 per participant, with expenses of about $26,645 per participant. The school awards about $9,796 in athletic aid 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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