by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 320 colleges for Women’s Soccer (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, College Factual scores each program on 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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No school ranked higher than Johns Hopkins University this year for Women's Soccer (Division III). Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit school based in Baltimore, MD. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,176, with expenses of about $9,504 per participant. The school awards about $2,612 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Chicago ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division III). Located in Chicago, IL, University of Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $13,445 per participant, against $13,445 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Washington University in St Louis is one of the top schools for Women's Soccer (Division III), at #3. Located in St. Louis, MO, Washington University in St Louis is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $16,174 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $13,533 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
New York University earned the #4 place for student athletes. Located in New York, NY, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $14,586 per participant, with expenses of about $14,037 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Bowdoin College earned the #5 place for student athletes. Located in Brunswick, ME, Bowdoin College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $17,215 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $15,441 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Tufts University placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division III). Based in Medford, MA, Tufts University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,389, compared with $10,389 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Emory University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division III). Located in Atlanta, GA, Emory University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $17,208 per participant, against $11,736 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Amherst College ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Amherst, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,735, against $13,735 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Colby College landed the #9 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Waterville, ME. The program generates about $12,085 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $12,085 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Williams College did well this year, earning the #10 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Williamstown, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,571, compared with $8,571 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
California Institute of Technology landed the #11 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Pasadena, CA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,276, compared with $9,276 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Middlebury College came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Located in Middlebury, VT, Middlebury College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,803, against $9,803 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Washington and Lee University came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Located in Lexington, VA, Washington and Lee University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,148, against $8,148 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Swarthmore College came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Based in Swarthmore, PA, Swarthmore College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $11,296 in revenue per athlete, compared with $8,060 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Hamilton College came in at #15 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Clinton, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,487, against $13,487 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Carnegie Mellon University did well this year, earning the #16 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Pittsburgh, PA. The program generates about $7,480 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,344 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bates College landed the #17 spot this year. Bates College is a private not-for-profit school based in Lewiston, ME. Team revenue averages $8,692 per participant, with expenses of about $8,883 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Case Western Reserve University landed the #18 spot this year. Case Western Reserve University is a private not-for-profit school based in Cleveland, OH. The program generates about $8,480 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $8,480 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Stevens Institute of Technology did well this year, earning the #19 position. Based in Hoboken, NJ, Stevens Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $9,134 in revenue per athlete, compared with $9,134 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Brandeis University landed the #20 spot this year. Located in Waltham, MA, Brandeis University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $10,687 per participant, with expenses of about $10,687 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Rochester ranked #21 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division III). Located in Rochester, NY, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,602, compared with $9,501 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute did well this year, earning the #22 position. Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit school based in Worcester, MA. The program generates about $7,604 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,604 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Babson College landed the #23 spot this year. Based in Wellesley, MA, Babson College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,302 per participant, compared with $7,302 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #24 spot this year. Located in Troy, NY, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,930, compared with $7,381 spent per athlete. The school awards about $3,263 in athletic aid per athlete.
Macalester College ranked #25 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division III). Based in Saint Paul, MN, Macalester College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,352, compared with $8,515 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Not far behind, these colleges also placed near the top this year:
These colleges also performed well in our ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Illinois Wesleyan University | Bloomington, IL |
| 52 | Grinnell College | Grinnell, IA |
| 53 | Kalamazoo College | Kalamazoo, MI |
| 54 | Rhodes College | Memphis, TN |
| 55 | Gettysburg College | Gettysburg, PA |
| 56 | Carleton College | Northfield, MN |
| 57 | Bard College | Annandale-On-Hudson, NY |
| 58 | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | La Crosse, WI |
| 59 | Gustavus Adolphus College | Saint Peter, MN |
| 60 | Berry College | Mount Berry, GA |
| 61 | Hobart William Smith Colleges | Geneva, NY |
| 62 | Kenyon College | Gambier, OH |
| 63 | Ithaca College | Ithaca, NY |
| 64 | Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | Norton, MA |
*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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