2026 Best Colleges for Women’s Soccer (Division I) in Mississippi
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 6 programs 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.
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Top 6 Colleges for Women’s Soccer (Division I)
Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Mississippi State University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division I). Based in Mississippi State, MS, Mississippi State University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 39% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $74,588 per participant, compared with $74,588 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $24,143 per athlete.
University of Mississippi ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division I). University of Mississippi is a public school based in University, MS. The team's NCAA APR score is 998, alongside a GSR of 94%. About 55% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $82,924, against $82,924 in expenses. The school awards about $22,457 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Southern Mississippi earned the #3 place for student athletes. Based in Hattiesburg, MS, University of Southern Mississippi is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 981, and a 92% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 48%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $28,053, compared with $28,053 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,309.
Jackson State University earned the #4 place for student athletes. Jackson State University is a public school based in Jackson, MS. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 985, with a Graduation Success Rate of 91%. About 44% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,476, against $11,476 in expenses. The school awards about $7,647 in athletic aid per athlete.
Mississippi Valley State University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division I). Mississippi Valley State University is a public school based in Itta Bena, MS. The Graduation Success Rate here is 92%. Its federal graduation rate is 67%. The program generates about $10,131 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $10,131 per participant. The school awards about $4,569 in athletic aid per athlete.
Alcorn State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division I). Located in Alcorn State, MS, Alcorn State University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 972, alongside a GSR of 89%. Its federal graduation rate is 81%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,553, compared with $18,553 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $6,599 per athlete.
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Notes and References
*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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