by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 21 colleges 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 tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division II). Based in San Diego, CA, Point Loma Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $26,022 in revenue per athlete, against $26,022 in expenses. The school awards about $14,927 in athletic aid per athlete.
Azusa Pacific University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Soccer (Division II). Located in Azusa, CA, Azusa Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $19,632 per participant, with expenses of about $19,632 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,069.
Biola University earned the #3 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in La Mirada, CA. The program generates about $17,961 in revenue per athlete, against $17,808 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,338.
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Soccer (Division II). Based in Pomona, CA, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $22,412, with expenses of about $20,734 per participant. The school awards about $4,180 in athletic aid per athlete.
Westmont College ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division II). Westmont College is a private not-for-profit school based in Santa Barbara, CA. Team revenue averages $14,551 per participant, against $14,374 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,511.
Concordia University-Irvine came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Located in Irvine, CA, Concordia University-Irvine is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $19,769 per participant, compared with $19,769 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,027.
Dominican University of California did well this year, earning the #7 position. Dominican University of California is a private not-for-profit school based in San Rafael, CA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,822, compared with $9,822 spent per athlete. The school awards about $7,270 in athletic aid per athlete.
California State University-San Bernardino landed the #8 spot this year. This public school is set in San Bernardino, CA. The program generates about $20,808 in revenue per athlete, compared with $20,802 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,698.
Fresno Pacific University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Fresno, CA. Team revenue averages $18,295 per participant, compared with $15,196 spent per athlete. The school awards about $9,517 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of California-Merced did well this year, earning the #10 position. Based in Merced, CA, University of California-Merced is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,166, with expenses of about $15,057 per participant. The school awards about $1,179 in athletic aid per athlete.
Menlo College ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division II). Menlo College is a private not-for-profit school based in Atherton, CA. The program generates about $19,744 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $19,744 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,086.
Sonoma State University did well this year, earning the #12 position. Sonoma State University is a public school based in Rohnert Park, CA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,072, compared with $17,072 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $3,732 per athlete.
California State University-Stanislaus placed #13 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division II). California State University-Stanislaus is a public school based in Turlock, CA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,998, with expenses of about $18,998 per participant. The school awards about $3,043 in athletic aid per athlete.
California State University-Monterey Bay came in at #14 in this year's ranking. California State University-Monterey Bay is a public school based in Seaside, CA. The program generates about $12,825 in revenue per athlete, compared with $12,815 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $2,951 per athlete.
California State University-Chico ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division II). California State University-Chico is a public school based in Chico, CA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,443, with expenses of about $13,335 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,367.
California State University-East Bay did well this year, earning the #16 position. Located in Hayward, CA, California State University-East Bay is a public institution. Team revenue averages $18,815 per participant, compared with $18,815 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,078.
California State University-Los Angeles came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Based in Los Angeles, CA, California State University-Los Angeles is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,673, compared with $12,673 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $3,687 per athlete.
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt did well this year, earning the #18 position. Located in Arcata, CA, California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt is a public institution. The program generates about $16,359 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $18,314 per participant. The school awards about $4,418 in athletic aid per athlete.
California State University-San Marcos ranked #19 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division II). This public school is set in San Marcos, CA. Team revenue averages $14,245 per participant, with expenses of about $14,245 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,157.
San Francisco State University did well this year, earning the #20 position. San Francisco State University is a public school based in San Francisco, CA. Team revenue averages $11,743 per participant, against $11,743 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,480.
California State University-Dominguez Hills landed the #21 spot this year. This public school is set in Carson, CA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,373, with expenses of about $11,373 per participant. The school awards about $3,780 in athletic aid 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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