by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 12 schools for Women’s Soccer (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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:
Our analysis found Rockhurst University to be the best college for Women's Soccer (Division II) in Missouri. This private not-for-profit school is set in Kansas City, MO. Team revenue averages $11,026 per participant, against $11,026 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,130.
Maryville University of Saint Louis landed the #2 spot for Women's Soccer (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Saint Louis, MO. The program generates about $23,212 in revenue per athlete, compared with $20,809 spent per athlete. The school awards about $6,338 in athletic aid per athlete.
Drury University is one of the top schools for Women's Soccer (Division II), at #3. Located in Springfield, MO, Drury University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,256, with expenses of about $19,256 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,859.
Northwest Missouri State University is one of the top schools for Women's Soccer (Division II), at #4. Located in Maryville, MO, Northwest Missouri State University is a public institution. The program generates about $22,678 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $22,678 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,287.
William Jewell College earned the #5 place for student athletes. Based in Liberty, MO, William Jewell College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,981, with expenses of about $8,927 per participant. The school awards about $7,219 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Missouri-St Louis came in at #6 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Saint Louis, MO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,051, against $13,450 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $6,395 per athlete.
Missouri University of Science and Technology came in at #7 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Rolla, MO. The program generates about $7,097 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,097 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $5,772 per athlete.
Truman State University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division II). Based in Kirksville, MO, Truman State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,379, with expenses of about $8,379 per participant. The school awards about $3,206 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Central Missouri ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division II). This public school is set in Warrensburg, MO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $21,310, compared with $21,310 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $5,385 per athlete.
Missouri Western State University did well this year, earning the #10 position. Missouri Western State University is a public school based in Saint Joseph, MO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,914, against $16,141 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $7,151 per athlete.
Southwest Baptist University placed #11 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Bolivar, MO. Team revenue averages $11,021 per participant, with expenses of about $11,021 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,015.
Missouri Southern State University landed the #12 spot this year. Missouri Southern State University is a public school based in Joplin, MO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,326, with expenses of about $12,310 per participant. Athletic aid averages $5,261 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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