by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 69 schools for Women’s Soccer (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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:
No school ranked higher than University of Chicago this year for Women's Soccer (Division III). Located in Chicago, IL, University of Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,445, with expenses of about $13,445 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Case Western Reserve University earned the #2 place for student athletes. Based in Cleveland, OH, Case Western Reserve University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,480, compared with $8,480 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Denison University landed the #3 spot for Women's Soccer (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Granville, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,167, compared with $8,167 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology landed the #4 spot for Women's Soccer (Division III). Located in Terre Haute, IN, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,979, with expenses of about $5,874 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Calvin University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division III). Based in Grand Rapids, MI, Calvin University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,927 per participant, with expenses of about $6,848 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Oberlin College ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division III). Located in Oberlin, OH, Oberlin College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,916, with expenses of about $7,916 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
DePauw University landed the #7 spot this year. DePauw University is a private not-for-profit school based in Greencastle, IN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,680, compared with $6,680 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Illinois Wesleyan University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division III). Based in Bloomington, IL, Illinois Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,400, with expenses of about $5,400 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Kalamazoo College placed #9 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division III). Located in Kalamazoo, MI, Kalamazoo College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,921 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,921 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ohio Northern University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Ada, OH. Team revenue averages $7,498 per participant, against $7,498 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse placed #11 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division III). This public school is set in La Crosse, WI. The program generates about $10,113 in revenue per athlete, compared with $10,110 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Milwaukee School of Engineering landed the #12 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Milwaukee, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,247, against $6,247 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Kenyon College placed #13 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division III). Based in Gambier, OH, Kenyon College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,150, against $5,150 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
The College of Wooster came in at #14 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Wooster, OH. The program generates about $7,369 in revenue per athlete, against $6,803 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
North Central College placed #15 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Naperville, IL. Team revenue averages $13,932 per participant, against $4,941 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Lawrence University ranked #16 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division III). Located in Appleton, WI, Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,519 per participant, compared with $5,519 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Hope College landed the #17 spot this year. Hope College is a private not-for-profit school based in Holland, MI. Team revenue averages $4,372 per participant, with expenses of about $4,372 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire came in at #18 in this year's ranking. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is a public school based in Eau Claire, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,930, compared with $6,157 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Illinois Institute of Technology placed #19 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division III). Illinois Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Chicago, IL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,152, against $5,152 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
John Carroll University placed #20 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division III). Located in University Heights, OH, John Carroll University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,551 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,551 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Earlham College landed the #21 spot this year. Earlham College is a private not-for-profit school based in Richmond, IN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,174, against $9,174 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Knox College came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Located in Galesburg, IL, Knox College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,367, compared with $6,273 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Lake Forest College came in at #23 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lake Forest, IL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,683, with expenses of about $4,683 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Trine University landed the #24 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Angola, IN. The program generates about $5,214 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,311 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater placed #25 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division III). Based in Whitewater, WI, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is a public institution. Team revenue averages $5,527 per participant, compared with $5,411 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
These programs also stood out among the best this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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