by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 7 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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Explore the leading programs below:
No school ranked higher than University of Minnesota-Duluth this year for Women's Soccer (Division II). Located in Duluth, MN, University of Minnesota-Duluth is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,289, against $13,289 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,671.
Bemidji State University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division II). Located in Bemidji, MN, Bemidji State University is a public institution. The program generates about $16,681 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $16,681 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,153.
Winona State University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Soccer (Division II). Winona State University is a public school based in Winona, MN. Team revenue averages $11,424 per participant, with expenses of about $11,424 per participant. Athletic aid averages $3,907 per athlete.
University of Minnesota-Crookston is one of the top schools for Women's Soccer (Division II), at #4. Located in Crookston, MN, University of Minnesota-Crookston is a public institution. The program generates about $16,160 in revenue per athlete, against $16,160 in expenses. The school awards about $7,101 in athletic aid per athlete.
Minnesota State University Moorhead is one of the top schools for Women's Soccer (Division II), at #5. Based in Moorhead, MN, Minnesota State University Moorhead is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,180, against $8,899 in expenses. The school awards about $3,722 in athletic aid per athlete.
Saint Cloud State University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Based in Saint Cloud, MN, Saint Cloud State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $14,153 per participant, compared with $14,153 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $5,426 per athlete.
Southwest Minnesota State University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Southwest Minnesota State University is a public school based in Marshall, MN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,534, with expenses of about $8,534 per participant. The school awards about $2,980 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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