by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 12 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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Our analysis found Rollins College to be the best college for Women's Soccer (Division II) in Florida. This private not-for-profit school is set in Winter Park, FL. The program generates about $29,875 in revenue per athlete, against $29,875 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $11,632 per athlete.
Eckerd College ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division II). Located in Saint Petersburg, FL, Eckerd College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $21,664, compared with $21,664 spent per athlete. The school awards about $16,706 in athletic aid per athlete.
Florida Institute of Technology earned the #3 place for student athletes. Florida Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Melbourne, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $28,527, compared with $28,527 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,103.
Nova Southeastern University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Soccer (Division II). Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit school based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $23,418, against $23,418 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,636.
Florida Southern College ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division II). Florida Southern College is a private not-for-profit school based in Lakeland, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,236, compared with $12,236 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $8,785 per athlete.
Flagler College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Flagler College is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Augustine, FL. Team revenue averages $39,505 per participant, compared with $39,505 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,076.
Lynn University placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division II). Based in Boca Raton, FL, Lynn University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $18,581 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $18,581 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,987.
Palm Beach Atlantic University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division II). Based in West Palm Beach, FL, Palm Beach Atlantic University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $17,617 in revenue per athlete, against $17,568 in expenses. The school awards about $10,383 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of West Florida came in at #9 in this year's ranking. University of West Florida is a public school based in Pensacola, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,184, compared with $15,820 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,536.
Barry University placed #10 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division II). Based in Miami, FL, Barry University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $20,479 per participant, compared with $20,479 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $10,733.
Saint Leo University landed the #11 spot this year. Located in Saint Leo, FL, Saint Leo University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,960 per participant, against $9,189 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,812.
Edward Waters University did well this year, earning the #12 position. Edward Waters University is a private not-for-profit school based in Jacksonville, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,403, with expenses of about $11,403 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,248.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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