by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 29 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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Leading the list is Le Moyne College, our #1 college for Women's Soccer (Division II). Based in Syracuse, NY, Le Moyne College is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 82% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $24,038 in revenue per athlete, against $24,025 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $9,944 per athlete.
Thomas Jefferson University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Soccer (Division II). Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit school based in Philadelphia, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,355, against $18,355 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,341.
Adelphi University is one of the top schools for Women's Soccer (Division II), at #3. This private not-for-profit school is set in Garden City, NY. Team revenue averages $19,719 per participant, against $19,719 in expenses. The school awards about $7,963 in athletic aid per athlete.
Gannon University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Soccer (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Erie, PA. Team revenue averages $14,302 per participant, against $14,302 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $9,313 per athlete.
Molloy University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Soccer (Division II). Located in Rockville Centre, NY, Molloy University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $13,363 in revenue per athlete, against $12,889 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $5,589 per athlete.
Seton Hill University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division II). Located in Greensburg, PA, Seton Hill University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $12,034 per participant, against $12,034 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $5,657 per athlete.
Pace University placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division II). Based in New York, NY, Pace University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $13,111 in revenue per athlete, compared with $13,199 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,466.
St. Thomas Aquinas College ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division II). St. Thomas Aquinas College is a private not-for-profit school based in Sparkill, NY. The program generates about $12,775 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $12,775 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,813.
Point Park University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, PA, Point Park University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,459, compared with $13,797 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $6,401 per athlete.
D'Youville University did well this year, earning the #10 position. D'Youville University is a private not-for-profit school based in Buffalo, NY. Team revenue averages $15,746 per participant, against $15,735 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $8,393 per athlete.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #11 spot this year. This public school is set in West Chester, PA. The program generates about $8,742 in revenue per athlete, against $9,896 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,168.
Daemen University placed #12 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division II). Daemen University is a private not-for-profit school based in Amherst, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,765, against $16,785 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,726.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania landed the #13 spot this year. Based in Slippery Rock, PA, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a public institution. The program generates about $11,316 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $11,369 per participant. The school awards about $2,028 in athletic aid per athlete.
Holy Family University placed #14 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division II). Based in Philadelphia, PA, Holy Family University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,843, compared with $10,843 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,523.
Caldwell University did well this year, earning the #15 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Caldwell, NJ. Team revenue averages $9,181 per participant, against $9,109 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $6,698 per athlete.
Mercyhurst University did well this year, earning the #16 position. Mercyhurst University is a private not-for-profit school based in Erie, PA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 982, with a Graduation Success Rate of 96%. The federal graduation rate stands at 67%. The program generates about $17,320 in revenue per athlete, compared with $17,320 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $14,194 per athlete.
Roberts Wesleyan University landed the #17 spot this year. Roberts Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit school based in Rochester, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,488, with expenses of about $8,291 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,925.
Georgian Court University landed the #18 spot this year. Based in Lakewood, NJ, Georgian Court University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,742, with expenses of about $12,331 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,874.
Felician University placed #19 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Lodi, NJ. Team revenue averages $14,440 per participant, with expenses of about $14,440 per participant. Athletic aid averages $7,189 per athlete.
Goldey-Beacom College placed #20 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division II). Goldey-Beacom College is a private not-for-profit school based in Wilmington, DE. The program generates about $7,428 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $7,428 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,149.
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown ranked #21 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division II). This public school is set in Johnstown, PA. Team revenue averages $11,715 per participant, against $11,715 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,196.
Dominican University New York landed the #22 spot this year. Based in Orangeburg, NY, Dominican University New York is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,801 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,801 per participant. The school awards about $4,678 in athletic aid per athlete.
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Based in Kutztown, PA, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,251, with expenses of about $11,521 per participant. Athletic aid averages $1,904 per athlete.
Chestnut Hill College ranked #24 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division II). Based in Philadelphia, PA, Chestnut Hill College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,324, with expenses of about $9,426 per participant. The school awards about $4,192 in athletic aid per athlete.
Millersville University of Pennsylvania came in at #25 in this year's ranking. Millersville University of Pennsylvania is a public school based in Millersville, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,832, against $8,832 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,830.
These schools rounded out the top of the list:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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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