by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 8 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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No school ranked higher than Johns Hopkins University this year for Women's Soccer (Division III). Located in Baltimore, MD, Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $10,176 per participant, compared with $9,504 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,612.
St. Mary's College of Maryland landed the #2 spot for Women's Soccer (Division III). St. Mary's College of Maryland is a public school based in St. Mary's City, MD. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,643, compared with $4,643 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Salisbury University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Located in Salisbury, MD, Salisbury University is a public institution. The program generates about $5,318 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,318 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
McDaniel College landed the #4 spot for Women's Soccer (Division III). McDaniel College is a private not-for-profit school based in Westminster, MD. The program generates about $7,453 in revenue per athlete, against $6,655 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Stevenson University landed the #5 spot for Women's Soccer (Division III). Located in Owings Mills, MD, Stevenson University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,101 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,282 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Hood College did well this year, earning the #6 position. Based in Frederick, MD, Hood College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,249 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,249 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Goucher College came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Based in Baltimore, MD, Goucher College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,906 per participant, against $3,906 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Notre Dame of Maryland University landed the #8 spot this year. Notre Dame of Maryland University is a private not-for-profit school based in Baltimore, MD. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,705, with expenses of about $1,749 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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