by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 9 programs for Women’s Soccer (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Dallas Baptist University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Soccer (Division II). Based in Dallas, TX, Dallas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $30,842 in revenue per athlete, compared with $30,500 spent per athlete. The school awards about $9,215 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lubbock Christian University is one of the top schools for Women's Soccer (Division II), at #2. Located in Lubbock, TX, Lubbock Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $21,669 per participant, against $21,669 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $8,404 per athlete.
Texas A & M International University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division II). This public school is set in Laredo, TX. The program generates about $19,878 in revenue per athlete, against $19,878 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $8,327 per athlete.
West Texas A & M University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division II). West Texas A & M University is a public school based in Canyon, TX. The program generates about $14,395 in revenue per athlete, against $14,395 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $5,800 per athlete.
Texas Woman's University earned the #5 place for student athletes. Texas Woman's University is a public school based in Denton, TX. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,498, against $16,498 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,871.
The University of Texas at Tyler landed the #6 spot this year. The University of Texas at Tyler is a public school based in Tyler, TX. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,452, against $12,452 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,209.
The University of Texas Permian Basin did well this year, earning the #7 position. The University of Texas Permian Basin is a public school based in Odessa, TX. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,554, against $16,810 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,982.
Angelo State University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in San Angelo, TX. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,396, with expenses of about $14,523 per participant. The school awards about $5,881 in athletic aid per athlete.
Midwestern State University ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division II). Based in Wichita Falls, TX, Midwestern State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $13,092 per participant, with expenses of about $13,092 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,772.
*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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