by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 10 schools for Women’s Soccer (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Adelphi University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Soccer (Division II). Based in Garden City, NY, Adelphi University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $19,719 per participant, compared with $19,719 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,963.
Le Moyne College came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Soccer (Division II). Located in Syracuse, NY, Le Moyne College is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 82%. The program generates about $24,038 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $24,025 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,944.
Molloy University came in at #3 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. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,363, compared with $12,889 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,589.
St. Thomas Aquinas College landed the #4 spot for Women's Soccer (Division II). Located in Sparkill, NY, St. Thomas Aquinas College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $12,775 in revenue per athlete, against $12,775 in expenses. The school awards about $8,813 in athletic aid per athlete.
Pace University is one of the top schools for Women's Soccer (Division II), at #5. Based in New York, NY, Pace University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,111, with expenses of about $13,199 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,466.
Daemen University placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Amherst, NY. Team revenue averages $16,765 per participant, compared with $16,785 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,726.
D'Youville University landed the #7 spot this year. Located in Buffalo, NY, D'Youville University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,746, with expenses of about $15,735 per participant. Athletic aid averages $8,393 per athlete.
Roberts Wesleyan University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Rochester, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,488, with expenses of about $8,291 per participant. The school awards about $3,925 in athletic aid per athlete.
Mercy University ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division II). Mercy University is a private not-for-profit school based in Dobbs Ferry, NY. Team revenue averages $8,357 per participant, with expenses of about $8,357 per participant. Athletic aid averages $6,094 per athlete.
Dominican University New York came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Dominican University New York is a private not-for-profit school based in Orangeburg, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,801, against $6,801 in expenses. The school awards about $4,678 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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