by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 7 colleges for Women’s Soccer (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Calvin University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division III). Based in Grand Rapids, MI, Calvin University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,927 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,848 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Kalamazoo College is one of the top schools for Women's Soccer (Division III), at #2. Kalamazoo College is a private not-for-profit school based in Kalamazoo, MI. Team revenue averages $5,921 per participant, against $5,921 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Hope College is one of the top schools for Women's Soccer (Division III), at #3. Located in Holland, MI, Hope College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,372 per participant, against $4,372 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Alma College is one of the top schools for Women's Soccer (Division III), at #4. Alma College is a private not-for-profit school based in Alma, MI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,381, compared with $5,381 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Albion College came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Soccer (Division III). Located in Albion, MI, Albion College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,198, with expenses of about $6,102 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Adrian College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Adrian College is a private not-for-profit school based in Adrian, MI. The program generates about $4,272 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,272 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
The University of Olivet did well this year, earning the #7 position. Based in Olivet, MI, The University of Olivet is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $3,099 in revenue per athlete, compared with $3,099 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Programs are scored on 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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