by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 17 schools for Women’s Soccer (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Our analysis found University of Chicago to be the best college for Women's Soccer (Division III) in Illinois. University of Chicago is a private not-for-profit school based in Chicago, IL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,445, with expenses of about $13,445 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Illinois Wesleyan University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division III). Located in Bloomington, IL, Illinois Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,400 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,400 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
North Central College ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division III). Based in Naperville, IL, North Central College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $13,932 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,941 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Illinois Institute of Technology earned the #4 place for student athletes. 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. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Knox College ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division III). Located in Galesburg, IL, Knox College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,367 per participant, with expenses of about $6,273 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lake Forest College did well this year, earning the #6 position. Located in Lake Forest, IL, Lake Forest College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,683 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,683 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Illinois College came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Located in Jacksonville, IL, Illinois College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,222 per participant, with expenses of about $6,222 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Elmhurst University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division III). Located in Elmhurst, IL, Elmhurst University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,913 per participant, compared with $4,913 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Millikin University ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division III). Based in Decatur, IL, Millikin University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,266, with expenses of about $6,266 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Aurora University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Aurora, IL. Team revenue averages $5,560 per participant, with expenses of about $5,560 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
North Park University placed #11 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division III). North Park University is a private not-for-profit school based in Chicago, IL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,791, against $5,791 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $32 per athlete.
Concordia University-Chicago did well this year, earning the #12 position. Concordia University-Chicago is a private not-for-profit school based in River Forest, IL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,668, compared with $5,093 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Blackburn College landed the #13 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Carlinville, IL. The program generates about $4,955 in revenue per athlete, against $4,955 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Greenville University placed #14 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division III). Located in Greenville, IL, Greenville University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,673 per participant, against $3,773 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Eureka College ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Eureka, IL. Team revenue averages $4,550 per participant, compared with $4,550 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rockford University came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Based in Rockford, IL, Rockford University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,741 per participant, compared with $3,741 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 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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