by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 5 schools 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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Leading the list is Pittsburg State University, our #1 college for Women's Soccer (Division II). This public school is set in Pittsburg, KS. The program generates about $20,944 in revenue per athlete, compared with $20,944 spent per athlete. The school awards about $5,160 in athletic aid per athlete.
Emporia State University is one of the top schools for Women's Soccer (Division II), at #2. This public school is set in Emporia, KS. Team revenue averages $19,754 per participant, with expenses of about $17,524 per participant. Athletic aid averages $4,709 per athlete.
Newman University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Soccer (Division II). Located in Wichita, KS, Newman University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $14,519 per participant, against $14,519 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $10,192 per athlete.
Washburn University landed the #4 spot for Women's Soccer (Division II). Located in Topeka, KS, Washburn University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $19,365 per participant, against $19,365 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $5,727 per athlete.
Fort Hays State University is one of the top schools for Women's Soccer (Division II), at #5. Based in Hays, KS, Fort Hays State University is a public institution. The program generates about $14,738 in revenue per athlete, against $14,697 in expenses. The school awards about $5,057 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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