by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 11 programs for Women’s Soccer (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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:
North Greenville University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Soccer (Division II). Located in Tigerville, SC, North Greenville University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $28,955 per participant, compared with $30,918 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $15,158 per athlete.
Lander University earned the #2 place for student athletes. Located in Greenwood, SC, Lander University is a public institution. The program generates about $21,327 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $17,340 per participant. The school awards about $5,383 in athletic aid per athlete.
Converse University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division II). Based in Spartanburg, SC, Converse University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $13,600 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $13,269 per participant. The school awards about $7,241 in athletic aid per athlete.
Southern Wesleyan University landed the #4 spot for Women's Soccer (Division II). Based in Central, SC, Southern Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $10,575 per participant, with expenses of about $10,575 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,609.
University of South Carolina Aiken earned the #5 place for student athletes. Located in Aiken, SC, University of South Carolina Aiken is a public institution. Team revenue averages $14,328 per participant, against $14,328 in expenses. The school awards about $8,318 in athletic aid per athlete.
Newberry College placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division II). Newberry College is a private not-for-profit school based in Newberry, SC. Team revenue averages $13,041 per participant, against $13,585 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,596.
Erskine College placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division II). Based in Due West, SC, Erskine College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,568 per participant, against $9,568 in expenses. The school awards about $3,924 in athletic aid per athlete.
Francis Marion University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Francis Marion University is a public school based in Florence, SC. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,221, with expenses of about $11,221 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,654.
Coker University placed #9 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division II). Located in Hartsville, SC, Coker University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $14,582 in revenue per athlete, against $14,377 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,938.
University of South Carolina Beaufort came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Located in Bluffton, SC, University of South Carolina Beaufort is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,032, with expenses of about $12,043 per participant. Athletic aid averages $5,478 per athlete.
Allen University placed #11 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division II). Based in Columbia, SC, Allen University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $9,404 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $9,404 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,826.
*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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