by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 7 programs for Women’s Soccer (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Soccer (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Terre Haute, IN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,979, compared with $5,874 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
DePauw University landed the #2 spot for Women's Soccer (Division III). Based in Greencastle, IN, DePauw University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,680 per participant, against $6,680 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Earlham College earned the #3 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Richmond, IN. The program generates about $9,174 in revenue per athlete, compared with $9,174 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Trine University is one of the top schools for Women's Soccer (Division III), at #4. Trine University is a private not-for-profit school based in Angola, IN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,214, against $5,311 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Hanover College landed the #5 spot for Women's Soccer (Division III). Hanover College is a private not-for-profit school based in Hanover, IN. Team revenue averages $5,389 per participant, compared with $5,389 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Franklin College landed the #6 spot this year. Located in Franklin, IN, Franklin College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,181 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,151 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Manchester University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Located in North Manchester, IN, Manchester University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,312, compared with $4,200 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. 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.
References
See our data sources and methodologies.