by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 14 programs for Women’s Soccer (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
No school ranked higher than Thomas Jefferson University this year for Women's Soccer (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Philadelphia, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,355, against $18,355 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,341.
Gannon University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Erie, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,302, compared with $14,302 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $9,313 per athlete.
Seton Hill University landed the #3 spot for Women's Soccer (Division II). Based in Greensburg, PA, Seton Hill University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $12,034 in revenue per athlete, compared with $12,034 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,657.
Mercyhurst University earned the #4 place for student athletes. Mercyhurst University is a private not-for-profit school based in Erie, PA. Mercyhurst University records an NCAA APR of 982, and a 96% Graduation Success Rate. About 67% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $17,320 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $17,320 per participant. Athletic aid averages $14,194 per athlete.
Point Park University is one of the top schools for Women's Soccer (Division II), at #5. Based in Pittsburgh, PA, Point Park University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $14,459 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $13,797 per participant. Athletic aid averages $6,401 per athlete.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania did well this year, earning the #6 position. Based in West Chester, PA, West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a public institution. Team revenue averages $8,742 per participant, with expenses of about $9,896 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,168.
Holy Family University placed #7 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, with expenses of about $10,843 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,523.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania placed #8 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division II). Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a public school based in Slippery Rock, PA. The program generates about $11,316 in revenue per athlete, against $11,369 in expenses. The school awards about $2,028 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division II). University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown is a public school based in Johnstown, PA. The program generates about $11,715 in revenue per athlete, compared with $11,715 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,196.
Chestnut Hill College did well this year, earning the #10 position. Chestnut Hill College is a private not-for-profit school based in Philadelphia, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,324, compared with $9,426 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $4,192 per athlete.
Millersville University of Pennsylvania landed the #11 spot this year. This public school is set in Millersville, PA. The program generates about $8,832 in revenue per athlete, against $8,832 in expenses. The school awards about $2,830 in athletic aid per athlete.
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division II). 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. The school awards about $1,904 in athletic aid per athlete.
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania did well this year, earning the #13 position. Based in East Stroudsburg, PA, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is a public institution. The program generates about $9,866 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $9,561 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,313.
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #14 spot this year. This public school is set in Shippensburg, PA. Team revenue averages $7,079 per participant, compared with $7,219 spent per athlete. The school awards about $2,132 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.
References
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