by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 20 programs for Women’s Soccer (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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No school ranked higher than Case Western Reserve University this year for Women's Soccer (Division III). Case Western Reserve University is a private not-for-profit school based in Cleveland, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,480, with expenses of about $8,480 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Denison University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division III). Based in Granville, OH, Denison University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,167, against $8,167 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Oberlin College is one of the top schools for Women's Soccer (Division III), at #3. Based in Oberlin, OH, Oberlin College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,916, compared with $7,916 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Kenyon College earned the #4 place for student athletes. Kenyon College is a private not-for-profit school based in Gambier, OH. The program generates about $5,150 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,150 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ohio Northern University landed the #5 spot for Women's Soccer (Division III). Located in Ada, OH, Ohio Northern University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,498 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $7,498 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
The College of Wooster did well this year, earning the #6 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Wooster, OH. The program generates about $7,369 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,803 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
John Carroll University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division III). John Carroll University is a private not-for-profit school based in University Heights, OH. The program generates about $4,551 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,551 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Franciscan University of Steubenville ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division III). Located in Steubenville, OH, Franciscan University of Steubenville is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,590, compared with $2,462 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Otterbein University did well this year, earning the #9 position. Otterbein University is a private not-for-profit school based in Westerville, OH. Team revenue averages $4,522 per participant, with expenses of about $3,885 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Ohio Wesleyan University placed #10 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division III). Located in Delaware, OH, Ohio Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,890 per participant, against $5,890 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Baldwin Wallace University did well this year, earning the #11 position. Located in Berea, OH, Baldwin Wallace University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,537, against $3,537 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Capital University ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Columbus, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,101, with expenses of about $4,101 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Wittenberg University landed the #13 spot this year. Wittenberg University is a private not-for-profit school based in Springfield, OH. Team revenue averages $5,976 per participant, compared with $5,976 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Mount Union landed the #14 spot this year. University of Mount Union is a private not-for-profit school based in Alliance, OH. The program generates about $3,165 in revenue per athlete, compared with $3,165 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Hiram College placed #15 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division III). Based in Hiram, OH, Hiram College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,200, against $5,200 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Muskingum University came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Muskingum University is a private not-for-profit school based in New Concord, OH. Team revenue averages $5,265 per participant, compared with $5,265 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Mount St. Joseph University ranked #17 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division III). Mount St. Joseph University is a private not-for-profit school based in Cincinnati, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,834, against $3,834 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Marietta College ranked #18 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Marietta, OH. The program generates about $2,779 in revenue per athlete, compared with $3,012 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Heidelberg University did well this year, earning the #19 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Tiffin, OH. Team revenue averages $5,316 per participant, with expenses of about $5,316 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bluffton University landed the #20 spot this year. Based in Bluffton, OH, Bluffton University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $3,610 in revenue per athlete, compared with $2,904 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.
References
See our data sources and methodologies.