by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 9 schools for Women’s Soccer (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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:
Cedarville University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Cedarville, OH. The program generates about $18,976 in revenue per athlete, compared with $18,976 spent per athlete. The school awards about $5,791 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ursuline College earned the #2 place for student athletes. Ursuline College is a private not-for-profit school based in Pepper Pike, OH. The program generates about $17,929 in revenue per athlete, compared with $17,929 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $6,040 per athlete.
Ashland University landed the #3 spot for Women's Soccer (Division II). Ashland University is a private not-for-profit school based in Ashland, OH. The program generates about $14,548 in revenue per athlete, against $14,548 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $5,808 per athlete.
Walsh University is one of the top schools for Women's Soccer (Division II), at #4. Walsh University is a private not-for-profit school based in North Canton, OH. The program generates about $9,490 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $8,790 per participant. The school awards about $5,087 in athletic aid per athlete.
Malone University landed the #5 spot for Women's Soccer (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Canton, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,030, compared with $11,030 spent per athlete. The school awards about $7,372 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lake Erie College did well this year, earning the #6 position. Based in Painesville, OH, Lake Erie College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $15,790 in revenue per athlete, against $15,790 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $6,781 per athlete.
Shawnee State University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division II). Shawnee State University is a public school based in Portsmouth, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,750, with expenses of about $11,110 per participant. Athletic aid averages $3,174 per athlete.
Ohio Dominican University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Located in Columbus, OH, Ohio Dominican University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,193 per participant, with expenses of about $7,395 per participant. Athletic aid averages $4,323 per athlete.
Tiffin University placed #9 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. Athletic aid averages $4,785 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.
References
See our data sources and methodologies.