by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 5 colleges 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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University of Georgia earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Soccer (Division I). Based in Athens, GA, University of Georgia is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 996, alongside a GSR of 97%. The federal graduation rate stands at 85%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,528, against $70,849 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $18,925.
Mercer University landed the #2 spot for Women's Soccer (Division I). Mercer University is a private not-for-profit school based in Macon, GA. The team's NCAA APR score is 992, alongside a GSR of 96%. About 73% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $41,879, compared with $41,879 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $23,898 per athlete.
Georgia State University is one of the top schools for Women's Soccer (Division I), at #3. Based in Atlanta, GA, Georgia State University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 994, alongside a GSR of 96%. The federal graduation rate stands at 53%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $33,424, compared with $33,424 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $21,875 per athlete.
Kennesaw State University earned the #4 place for student athletes. Kennesaw State University is a public school based in Kennesaw, GA. Kennesaw State University records an NCAA APR of 995, with a Graduation Success Rate of 96%. The federal graduation rate stands at 86%. The program generates about $31,703 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $31,703 per participant. The school awards about $12,283 in athletic aid per athlete.
Georgia Southern University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Soccer (Division I). Located in Statesboro, GA, Georgia Southern University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 91%. About 68% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $31,118 in revenue per athlete, against $31,118 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,953.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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