by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 5 programs for Women’s Soccer (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Arkansas State University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division I). Based in Jonesboro, AR, Arkansas State University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 990, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 69%. The program generates about $35,013 in revenue per athlete, against $35,013 in expenses. The school awards about $16,588 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Arkansas is one of the top schools for Women's Soccer (Division I), at #2. Based in Fayetteville, AR, University of Arkansas is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 994, alongside a GSR of 89%. Its federal graduation rate is 57%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,670, compared with $81,641 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $21,062 per athlete.
University of Central Arkansas landed the #3 spot for Women's Soccer (Division I). University of Central Arkansas is a public school based in Conway, AR. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 998, alongside a GSR of 95%. The federal graduation rate stands at 77%. Team revenue averages $17,821 per participant, with expenses of about $17,821 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,449.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division I). Located in Little Rock, AR, University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 973, with a Graduation Success Rate of 83%. The federal graduation rate stands at 46%. Team revenue averages $23,102 per participant, with expenses of about $23,102 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,309.
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff earned the #5 place for student athletes. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is a public school based in Pine Bluff, AR. The team's NCAA APR score is 963, with a Graduation Success Rate of 94%. The federal graduation rate stands at 56%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $25,264, with expenses of about $25,264 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,028.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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