by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 24 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 scores each program on 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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Michigan Technological University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division II). This public school is set in Houghton, MI. Team revenue averages $23,345 per participant, compared with $23,345 spent per athlete. The school awards about $13,159 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lewis University is one of the top schools for Women's Soccer (Division II), at #2. Based in Romeoville, IL, Lewis University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,446, compared with $18,446 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $9,669 per athlete.
Grand Valley State University is one of the top schools for Women's Soccer (Division II), at #3. Grand Valley State University is a public school based in Allendale, MI. Team revenue averages $44,149 per participant, compared with $40,776 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,088.
Cedarville University earned the #4 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Cedarville, OH. Team revenue averages $18,976 per participant, compared with $18,976 spent per athlete. The school awards about $5,791 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Indianapolis earned the #5 place for student athletes. Based in Indianapolis, IN, University of Indianapolis is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $18,166 per participant, with expenses of about $18,166 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,002.
Northern Michigan University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Based in Marquette, MI, Northern Michigan University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $23,057 per participant, compared with $22,091 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $9,323 per athlete.
Northwood University placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division II). Based in Midland, MI, Northwood University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $12,049 in revenue per athlete, against $12,049 in expenses. The school awards about $7,948 in athletic aid per athlete.
McKendree University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lebanon, IL. The program generates about $20,167 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $20,167 per participant. Athletic aid averages $6,695 per athlete.
Saginaw Valley State University ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division II). Saginaw Valley State University is a public school based in University Center, MI. Team revenue averages $26,220 per participant, with expenses of about $26,220 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,118.
Ashland University did well this year, earning the #10 position. Located in Ashland, OH, Ashland University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,548, compared with $14,548 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $5,808 per athlete.
Ursuline College placed #11 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division II). Located in Pepper Pike, OH, Ursuline College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $17,929 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $17,929 per participant. Athletic aid averages $6,040 per athlete.
Walsh University landed the #12 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in North Canton, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,490, against $8,790 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $5,087 per athlete.
University of Illinois Springfield came in at #13 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Springfield, IL. The program generates about $9,918 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $9,918 per participant. Athletic aid averages $4,768 per athlete.
Ferris State University placed #14 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division II). Located in Big Rapids, MI, Ferris State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,054, against $19,054 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,572.
Roosevelt University ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Chicago, IL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $20,658, compared with $20,658 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,633.
Davenport University did well this year, earning the #16 position. Davenport University is a private not-for-profit school based in Grand Rapids, MI. Team revenue averages $13,974 per participant, with expenses of about $13,974 per participant. Athletic aid averages $6,850 per athlete.
Malone University landed the #17 spot this year. Located in Canton, OH, Malone University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,030, with expenses of about $11,030 per participant. Athletic aid averages $7,372 per athlete.
Quincy University ranked #18 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division II). Quincy University is a private not-for-profit school based in Quincy, IL. The program generates about $16,132 in revenue per athlete, against $16,135 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,507.
Lake Erie College placed #19 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division II). Based in Painesville, OH, Lake Erie College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $15,790 per participant, with expenses of about $15,790 per participant. The school awards about $6,781 in athletic aid per athlete.
Purdue University Northwest landed the #20 spot this year. This public school is set in Hammond, IN. Team revenue averages $10,412 per participant, against $10,412 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,013.
Shawnee State University did well this year, earning the #21 position. Based in Portsmouth, OH, Shawnee State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,750, with expenses of about $11,110 per participant. The school awards about $3,174 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ohio Dominican University did well this year, earning the #22 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Columbus, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,193, compared with $7,395 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $4,323 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Parkside placed #23 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division II). Located in Kenosha, WI, University of Wisconsin-Parkside is a public institution. The program generates about $15,524 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $15,524 per participant. The school awards about $4,060 in athletic aid per athlete.
Tiffin University placed #24 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division II). Based in Tiffin, OH, Tiffin University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $8,107 in revenue per athlete, compared with $8,107 spent per athlete. The school awards about $4,785 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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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