by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 7 programs for Women’s Soccer (Division II) 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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Our analysis found Michigan Technological University to be the best college for Women's Soccer (Division II) in Michigan. This public school is set in Houghton, MI. Team revenue averages $23,345 per participant, with expenses of about $23,345 per participant. Athletic aid averages $13,159 per athlete.
Grand Valley State University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Soccer (Division II). Grand Valley State University is a public school based in Allendale, MI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $44,149, with expenses of about $40,776 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,088.
Northwood University landed the #3 spot for Women's Soccer (Division II). Northwood University is a private not-for-profit school based in Midland, MI. Team revenue averages $12,049 per participant, with expenses of about $12,049 per participant. Athletic aid averages $7,948 per athlete.
Northern Michigan University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division II). This public school is set in Marquette, MI. The program generates about $23,057 in revenue per athlete, compared with $22,091 spent per athlete. The school awards about $9,323 in athletic aid per athlete.
Saginaw Valley State University landed the #5 spot for Women's Soccer (Division II). Saginaw Valley State University is a public school based in University Center, MI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $26,220, against $26,220 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $5,118 per athlete.
Davenport University placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division II). Based in Grand Rapids, MI, Davenport University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,974, with expenses of about $13,974 per participant. The school awards about $6,850 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ferris State University did well this year, earning the #7 position. This public school is set in Big Rapids, MI. The program generates about $19,054 in revenue per athlete, compared with $19,054 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $5,572 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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See our data sources and methodologies.