by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 11 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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Colorado School of Mines tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division II). Based in Golden, CO, Colorado School of Mines is a public institution. The program generates about $24,094 in revenue per athlete, against $24,094 in expenses. The school awards about $7,984 in athletic aid per athlete.
Northwest Nazarene University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division II). Located in Nampa, ID, Northwest Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $22,403, with expenses of about $22,403 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,381.
University of Colorado Colorado Springs came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Soccer (Division II). University of Colorado Colorado Springs is a public school based in Colorado Springs, CO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $20,582, against $19,685 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,988.
Colorado Christian University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Lakewood, CO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,633, with expenses of about $13,633 per participant. Athletic aid averages $5,910 per athlete.
Fort Lewis College earned the #5 place for student athletes. Fort Lewis College is a public school based in Durango, CO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,920, against $16,810 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,356.
Metropolitan State University of Denver landed the #6 spot this year. Metropolitan State University of Denver is a public school based in Denver, CO. Team revenue averages $20,561 per participant, with expenses of about $20,532 per participant. The school awards about $6,924 in athletic aid per athlete.
Colorado State University Pueblo did well this year, earning the #7 position. Located in Pueblo, CO, Colorado State University Pueblo is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,797, with expenses of about $14,797 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,320.
Western Colorado University landed the #8 spot this year. Based in Gunnison, CO, Western Colorado University is a public institution. The program generates about $9,317 in revenue per athlete, against $9,317 in expenses. The school awards about $3,480 in athletic aid per athlete.
Colorado Mesa University did well this year, earning the #9 position. Located in Grand Junction, CO, Colorado Mesa University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,125, against $12,843 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $4,175 per athlete.
Montana State University Billings did well this year, earning the #10 position. This public school is set in Billings, MT. The program generates about $10,557 in revenue per athlete, compared with $9,939 spent per athlete. The school awards about $4,887 in athletic aid per athlete.
Adams State University landed the #11 spot this year. This public school is set in Alamosa, CO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,848, against $7,848 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $3,419 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Programs are scored on 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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