by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 73 colleges for Women’s Soccer (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, College Factual weighs 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:
Rollins College tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division II). Based in Winter Park, FL, Rollins College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $29,875 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $29,875 per participant. Athletic aid averages $11,632 per athlete.
Union University landed the #2 spot for Women's Soccer (Division II). Union University is a private not-for-profit school based in Jackson, TN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $20,053, against $19,827 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $17,895 per athlete.
Nova Southeastern University landed the #3 spot for Women's Soccer (Division II). Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL, Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $23,418, compared with $23,418 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $13,636 per athlete.
Harding University is one of the top schools for Women's Soccer (Division II), at #4. Harding University is a private not-for-profit school based in Searcy, AR. Team revenue averages $17,551 per participant, against $18,701 in expenses. The school awards about $9,216 in athletic aid per athlete.
Florida Institute of Technology came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Soccer (Division II). Located in Melbourne, FL, Florida Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $28,527 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $28,527 per participant. Athletic aid averages $13,103 per athlete.
Eckerd College landed the #6 spot this year. Located in Saint Petersburg, FL, Eckerd College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $21,664 per participant, compared with $21,664 spent per athlete. The school awards about $16,706 in athletic aid per athlete.
Flagler College landed the #7 spot this year. Based in Saint Augustine, FL, Flagler College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $39,505 in revenue per athlete, compared with $39,505 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,076.
North Greenville University landed the #8 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Tigerville, SC. The program generates about $28,955 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $30,918 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $15,158.
Palm Beach Atlantic University did well this year, earning the #9 position. Palm Beach Atlantic University is a private not-for-profit school based in West Palm Beach, FL. Team revenue averages $17,617 per participant, against $17,568 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $10,383 per athlete.
Lee University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Cleveland, TN. Team revenue averages $20,428 per participant, against $20,428 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $8,272 per athlete.
Lynn University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Boca Raton, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,581, compared with $18,581 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $12,987 per athlete.
Florida Southern College landed the #12 spot this year. Located in Lakeland, FL, Florida Southern College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $12,236 per participant, against $12,236 in expenses. The school awards about $8,785 in athletic aid per athlete.
Spring Hill College landed the #13 spot this year. Located in Mobile, AL, Spring Hill College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $19,778 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $18,886 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,824.
University of West Florida ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division II). University of West Florida is a public school based in Pensacola, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,184, against $15,820 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,536.
Lincoln Memorial University ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Harrogate, TN. The program generates about $15,942 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $15,848 per participant. The school awards about $8,449 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ouachita Baptist University landed the #16 spot this year. Based in Arkadelphia, AR, Ouachita Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $13,752 per participant, compared with $14,161 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $6,935 per athlete.
University of Alabama in Huntsville did well this year, earning the #17 position. Located in Huntsville, AL, University of Alabama in Huntsville is a public institution. Team revenue averages $14,210 per participant, with expenses of about $14,210 per participant. The school awards about $5,175 in athletic aid per athlete.
Carson-Newman University did well this year, earning the #18 position. Based in Jefferson City, TN, Carson-Newman University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $26,515, compared with $25,701 spent per athlete. The school awards about $10,904 in athletic aid per athlete.
Catawba College came in at #19 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Salisbury, NC. Team revenue averages $11,894 per participant, compared with $12,261 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,164.
University of West Georgia landed the #20 spot this year. University of West Georgia is a public school based in Carrollton, GA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 88% Graduation Success Rate. About 50% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $19,173 per participant, against $19,173 in expenses. The school awards about $7,051 in athletic aid per athlete.
Barton College came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Located in Wilson, NC, Barton College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $15,862 in revenue per athlete, compared with $15,862 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,654.
Kentucky Wesleyan College came in at #22 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Owensboro, KY. The program generates about $12,808 in revenue per athlete, against $12,356 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $8,522 per athlete.
Christian Brothers University did well this year, earning the #23 position. Christian Brothers University is a private not-for-profit school based in Memphis, TN. The program generates about $15,783 in revenue per athlete, against $13,895 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,833.
Lenoir-Rhyne University came in at #24 in this year's ranking. Based in Hickory, NC, Lenoir-Rhyne University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $13,220 per participant, with expenses of about $13,220 per participant. The school awards about $7,094 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of West Alabama landed the #25 spot this year. Based in Livingston, AL, University of West Alabama is a public institution. Team revenue averages $23,812 per participant, with expenses of about $23,751 per participant. Athletic aid averages $11,323 per athlete.
Not far behind, these colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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