by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 12 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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Leading the list is Clemson University, our #1 college for Women's Soccer (Division I). Clemson University is a public school based in Clemson, SC. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 81%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $105,330, against $105,330 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $21,730.
Furman University landed the #2 spot for Women's Soccer (Division I). Based in Greenville, SC, Furman University is a private not-for-profit institution. Furman University records an NCAA APR of 995, alongside a GSR of 96%. The federal graduation rate stands at 89%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $46,775, compared with $46,775 spent per athlete. The school awards about $28,699 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of South Carolina-Columbia is one of the top schools for Women's Soccer (Division I), at #3. Located in Columbia, SC, University of South Carolina-Columbia is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 998, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 71%. Team revenue averages $65,351 per participant, compared with $65,351 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $18,645 per athlete.
Wofford College came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Soccer (Division I). Located in Spartanburg, SC, Wofford College is a private not-for-profit institution. Wofford College records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 80%. The program generates about $31,509 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $31,509 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $26,368.
College of Charleston ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division I). This public school is set in Charleston, SC. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 96% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 76%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $35,700, compared with $35,700 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $11,551 per athlete.
Citadel Military College of South Carolina did well this year, earning the #6 position. Based in Charleston, SC, Citadel Military College of South Carolina is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 86% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 68%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $39,091, against $27,746 in expenses. The school awards about $14,439 in athletic aid per athlete.
Coastal Carolina University landed the #7 spot this year. Coastal Carolina University is a public school based in Conway, SC. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 986, and a 94% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 42%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $35,688, compared with $35,688 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,875.
Charleston Southern University placed #8 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division I). Charleston Southern University is a private not-for-profit school based in Charleston, SC. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 91% Graduation Success Rate. About 61% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $25,946 per participant, with expenses of about $25,946 per participant. Athletic aid averages $15,092 per athlete.
Presbyterian College landed the #9 spot this year. Based in Clinton, SC, Presbyterian College is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 997, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 80%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $23,877, with expenses of about $23,877 per participant. The school awards about $11,454 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of South Carolina-Upstate did well this year, earning the #10 position. Based in Spartanburg, SC, University of South Carolina-Upstate is a public institution. University of South Carolina-Upstate records an NCAA APR of 981, with a Graduation Success Rate of 95%. Its federal graduation rate is 60%. The program generates about $25,761 in revenue per athlete, against $25,761 in expenses. The school awards about $9,411 in athletic aid per athlete.
Winthrop University landed the #11 spot this year. This public school is set in Rock Hill, SC. The team's NCAA APR score is 981, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 75% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,170, compared with $11,170 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $6,244 per athlete.
South Carolina State University did well this year, earning the #12 position. South Carolina State University is a public school based in Orangeburg, SC. South Carolina State University records an NCAA APR of 930, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 46%. Team revenue averages $13,146 per participant, compared with $13,146 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,529.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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