by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 97 schools for Women’s Soccer (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, College Factual scores each program on 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:
Johns Hopkins University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division III). Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit school based in Baltimore, MD. Team revenue averages $10,176 per participant, compared with $9,504 spent per athlete. The school awards about $2,612 in athletic aid per athlete.
New York University earned the #2 place for student athletes. New York University is a private not-for-profit school based in New York, NY. The program generates about $14,586 in revenue per athlete, compared with $14,037 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Hamilton College is one of the top schools for Women's Soccer (Division III), at #3. Hamilton College is a private not-for-profit school based in Clinton, NY. The program generates about $13,487 in revenue per athlete, against $13,487 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Swarthmore College earned the #4 place for student athletes. Located in Swarthmore, PA, Swarthmore College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $11,296 per participant, compared with $8,060 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Carnegie Mellon University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Soccer (Division III). Carnegie Mellon University is a private not-for-profit school based in Pittsburgh, PA. The program generates about $7,480 in revenue per athlete, against $7,344 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Stevens Institute of Technology landed the #6 spot this year. Located in Hoboken, NJ, Stevens Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,134, compared with $9,134 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Rochester came in at #7 in this year's ranking. University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit school based in Rochester, NY. The program generates about $10,602 in revenue per athlete, compared with $9,501 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute placed #8 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division III). Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit school based in Troy, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,930, compared with $7,381 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,263.
Franklin and Marshall College placed #9 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division III). Located in Lancaster, PA, Franklin and Marshall College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,684, compared with $7,369 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $53.
Vassar College landed the #10 spot this year. Based in Poughkeepsie, NY, Vassar College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $8,229 per participant, with expenses of about $8,055 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Haverford College ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division III). Based in Haverford, PA, Haverford College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,307, against $6,194 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Union College did well this year, earning the #12 position. Union College is a private not-for-profit school based in Schenectady, NY. The program generates about $5,725 in revenue per athlete, against $6,256 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,499.
The College of New Jersey landed the #13 spot this year. Based in Ewing, NJ, The College of New Jersey is a public institution. Team revenue averages $5,167 per participant, with expenses of about $5,167 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Skidmore College landed the #14 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Saratoga Springs, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,151, against $6,151 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Scranton came in at #15 in this year's ranking. University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit school based in Scranton, PA. Team revenue averages $5,810 per participant, with expenses of about $5,810 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Gettysburg College landed the #16 spot this year. Located in Gettysburg, PA, Gettysburg College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,266 in revenue per athlete, against $5,266 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Yeshiva University placed #17 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in New York, NY. The program generates about $4,761 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,761 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Ithaca College came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Based in Ithaca, NY, Ithaca College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,039, compared with $7,039 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Rochester Institute of Technology did well this year, earning the #19 position. Based in Rochester, NY, Rochester Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,296 per participant, compared with $8,410 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,070.
Bard College came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Located in Annandale-On-Hudson, NY, Bard College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $8,915 per participant, with expenses of about $8,915 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Hobart William Smith Colleges ranked #21 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Geneva, NY. Team revenue averages $11,733 per participant, with expenses of about $11,733 per participant. The school awards about $50 in athletic aid per athlete.
Stockton University came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Located in Galloway, NJ, Stockton University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $8,805 per participant, with expenses of about $8,805 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Dickinson College ranked #23 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division III). Based in Carlisle, PA, Dickinson College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,901 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $3,724 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Messiah University placed #24 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division III). Messiah University is a private not-for-profit school based in Mechanicsburg, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,159, against $4,910 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Clarkson University did well this year, earning the #25 position. Based in Potsdam, NY, Clarkson University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,625, against $5,481 in expenses. The school awards about $4,842 in athletic aid per athlete.
These schools rounded out the top of the list:
*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.
References
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