by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 8 schools 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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California Institute of Technology earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Soccer (Division III). Based in Pasadena, CA, California Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,276 per participant, against $9,276 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Occidental College came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Soccer (Division III). Based in Los Angeles, CA, Occidental College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,638 in revenue per athlete, compared with $6,157 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of California-Santa Cruz came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Soccer (Division III). Located in Santa Cruz, CA, University of California-Santa Cruz is a public institution. Team revenue averages $10,109 per participant, compared with $10,109 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Chapman University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division III). Located in Orange, CA, Chapman University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,193 in revenue per athlete, against $5,193 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
California Lutheran University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Soccer (Division III). Based in Thousand Oaks, CA, California Lutheran University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $8,616 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $8,616 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Redlands placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division III). Based in Redlands, CA, University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,432, against $5,050 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of La Verne placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in La Verne, CA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,454, with expenses of about $6,538 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Whittier College did well this year, earning the #8 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Whittier, CA. The program generates about $3,922 in revenue per athlete, compared with $3,922 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*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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