by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 8 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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Explore the leading programs below:
Union University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Jackson, TN. Team revenue averages $20,053 per participant, against $19,827 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $17,895.
Lee University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Soccer (Division II). 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.
Carson-Newman University earned the #3 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Jefferson City, TN. The program generates about $26,515 in revenue per athlete, compared with $25,701 spent per athlete. The school awards about $10,904 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lincoln Memorial University is one of the top schools for Women's Soccer (Division II), at #4. Located in Harrogate, TN, Lincoln Memorial University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,942, compared with $15,848 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,449.
Christian Brothers University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Soccer (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Memphis, TN. Team revenue averages $15,783 per participant, compared with $13,895 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,833.
Trevecca Nazarene University landed the #6 spot this year. Trevecca Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit school based in Nashville, TN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,354, compared with $9,931 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $5,766 per athlete.
King University landed the #7 spot this year. King University is a private not-for-profit school based in Bristol, TN. Team revenue averages $7,798 per participant, compared with $10,534 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $7,932 per athlete.
Tusculum University landed the #8 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Greeneville, TN. The program generates about $10,771 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $10,608 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,457.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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