by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 230 programs for Women’s Soccer (Division II) 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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Point Loma Nazarene University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Soccer (Division II). Point Loma Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit school based in San Diego, CA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $26,022, against $26,022 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $14,927 per athlete.
Colorado School of Mines ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division II). Based in Golden, CO, Colorado School of Mines is a public institution. The program generates about $24,094 in revenue per athlete, compared with $24,094 spent per athlete. The school awards about $7,984 in athletic aid per athlete.
Michigan Technological University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division II). Michigan Technological University is a public school based in Houghton, MI. The program generates about $23,345 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $23,345 per participant. Athletic aid averages $13,159 per athlete.
Rollins College is one of the top schools for Women's Soccer (Division II), at #4. This private not-for-profit school is set in Winter Park, FL. Team revenue averages $29,875 per participant, compared with $29,875 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,632.
Thomas Jefferson University is one of the top schools for Women's Soccer (Division II), at #5. Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit school based in Philadelphia, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,355, with expenses of about $18,355 per participant. The school awards about $13,341 in athletic aid per athlete.
Union University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Based in Jackson, TN, Union University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $20,053 per participant, with expenses of about $19,827 per participant. Athletic aid averages $17,895 per athlete.
Nova Southeastern University placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $23,418, with expenses of about $23,418 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,636.
Harding University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division II). Located in Searcy, AR, Harding University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,551, against $18,701 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,216.
Florida Institute of Technology did well this year, earning the #9 position. Florida Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Melbourne, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $28,527, against $28,527 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,103.
Eckerd College placed #10 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division II). Based in Saint Petersburg, FL, Eckerd College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $21,664, against $21,664 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $16,706 per athlete.
Seattle Pacific University did well this year, earning the #11 position. Located in Seattle, WA, Seattle Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $25,145, with expenses of about $25,145 per participant. Athletic aid averages $8,836 per athlete.
Adelphi University did well this year, earning the #12 position. Adelphi University is a private not-for-profit school based in Garden City, NY. The program generates about $19,719 in revenue per athlete, against $19,719 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,963.
Azusa Pacific University placed #13 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Azusa, CA. Team revenue averages $19,632 per participant, compared with $19,632 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,069.
Biola University ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division II). Biola University is a private not-for-profit school based in La Mirada, CA. Team revenue averages $17,961 per participant, with expenses of about $17,808 per participant. The school awards about $12,338 in athletic aid per athlete.
Maryville University of Saint Louis placed #15 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division II). Based in Saint Louis, MO, Maryville University of Saint Louis is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $23,212 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $20,809 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,338.
Dallas Baptist University ranked #16 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division II). Based in Dallas, TX, Dallas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $30,842, with expenses of about $30,500 per participant. The school awards about $9,215 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lewis University came in at #17 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Romeoville, IL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,446, compared with $18,446 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,669.
Grand Valley State University came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Based in Allendale, MI, Grand Valley State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $44,149 per participant, with expenses of about $40,776 per participant. Athletic aid averages $6,088 per athlete.
Le Moyne College did well this year, earning the #19 position. Based in Syracuse, NY, Le Moyne College is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 82%. The program generates about $24,038 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $24,025 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,944.
Concordia University-Irvine came in at #20 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Irvine, CA. Team revenue averages $19,769 per participant, with expenses of about $19,769 per participant. Athletic aid averages $7,027 per athlete.
Gannon University ranked #21 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division II). Gannon University is a private not-for-profit school based in Erie, PA. Team revenue averages $14,302 per participant, with expenses of about $14,302 per participant. The school awards about $9,313 in athletic aid per athlete.
Cedarville University ranked #22 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division II). Cedarville University is a private not-for-profit school based in Cedarville, OH. The program generates about $18,976 in revenue per athlete, compared with $18,976 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $5,791 per athlete.
University of Mary came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Located in Bismarck, ND, University of Mary is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,530, compared with $19,530 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $6,321 per athlete.
Northwest Nazarene University landed the #24 spot this year. Northwest Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit school based in Nampa, ID. The program generates about $22,403 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $22,403 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,381.
Bentley University ranked #25 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Waltham, MA. Team revenue averages $11,022 per participant, compared with $9,825 spent per athlete. The school awards about $8,029 in athletic aid per athlete.
These schools rounded out the top of the list:
*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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