by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 6 schools for Women’s Soccer (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, College Factual evaluates each program using 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
No school ranked higher than University of Missouri-Columbia this year for Women's Soccer (Division I). This public school is set in Columbia, MO. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 96% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 80%. Team revenue averages $85,587 per participant, compared with $85,587 spent per athlete. The school awards about $16,637 in athletic aid per athlete.
Missouri State University-Springfield earned the #2 place for student athletes. Missouri State University-Springfield is a public school based in Springfield, MO. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 96% Graduation Success Rate. About 80% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $27,978 per participant, against $27,978 in expenses. The school awards about $12,364 in athletic aid per athlete.
Saint Louis University is one of the top schools for Women's Soccer (Division I), at #3. This private not-for-profit school is set in Saint Louis, MO. Saint Louis University records an NCAA APR of 992, alongside a GSR of 95%. The federal graduation rate stands at 67%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $67,121, compared with $67,121 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,446.
University of Missouri-Kansas City came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Soccer (Division I). Located in Kansas City, MO, University of Missouri-Kansas City is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 981, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 77%. The program generates about $27,091 in revenue per athlete, compared with $27,030 spent per athlete. The school awards about $13,225 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lindenwood University landed the #5 spot for Women's Soccer (Division I). Based in Saint Charles, MO, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit institution. Lindenwood University records an NCAA APR of 996, with a Graduation Success Rate of 93%. The federal graduation rate stands at 70%. The program generates about $23,605 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $23,605 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,722.
Southeast Missouri State University placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division I). Located in Cape Girardeau, MO, Southeast Missouri State University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 997, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 74% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $21,863 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $21,863 per participant. Athletic aid averages $9,582 per athlete.
*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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