by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 31 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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No school ranked higher than New York University this year for Women's Soccer (Division III). Based in New York, NY, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,586, compared with $14,037 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Hamilton College landed the #2 spot for Women's Soccer (Division III). Hamilton College is a private not-for-profit school based in Clinton, NY. Team revenue averages $13,487 per participant, compared with $13,487 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Rochester ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division III). University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit school based in Rochester, NY. The program generates about $10,602 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $9,501 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Vassar College came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Soccer (Division III). Vassar College is a private not-for-profit school based in Poughkeepsie, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,229, against $8,055 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #5 spot for Women's Soccer (Division III). Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit school based in Troy, NY. The program generates about $13,930 in revenue per athlete, against $7,381 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $3,263 per athlete.
Union College landed the #6 spot this year. Located in Schenectady, NY, Union College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,725, compared with $6,256 spent per athlete. The school awards about $2,499 in athletic aid per athlete.
Skidmore College landed the #7 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Saratoga Springs, NY. The program generates about $6,151 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,151 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Yeshiva University landed the #8 spot this year. Located in New York, NY, Yeshiva University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,761 per participant, with expenses of about $4,761 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Ithaca College landed the #9 spot this year. Ithaca College is a private not-for-profit school based in Ithaca, NY. Team revenue averages $7,039 per participant, against $7,039 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rochester Institute of Technology ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division III). Based in Rochester, NY, Rochester Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $9,296 in revenue per athlete, compared with $8,410 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $3,070 per athlete.
Clarkson University did well this year, earning the #11 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Potsdam, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,625, with expenses of about $5,481 per participant. The school awards about $4,842 in athletic aid per athlete.
Hobart William Smith Colleges placed #12 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division III). Located in Geneva, NY, Hobart William Smith Colleges is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $11,733 in revenue per athlete, against $11,733 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $50.
Bard College ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division III). Located in Annandale-On-Hudson, NY, Bard College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,915, compared with $8,915 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
St Lawrence University placed #14 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division III). Located in Canton, NY, St Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,909 per participant, compared with $4,909 spent per athlete. The school awards about $3,126 in athletic aid per athlete.
Nazareth University ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division III). Located in Rochester, NY, Nazareth University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,603, with expenses of about $5,186 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
State University of New York at New Paltz came in at #16 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in New Paltz, NY. Team revenue averages $6,633 per participant, compared with $5,965 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
St. John Fisher University did well this year, earning the #17 position. St. John Fisher University is a private not-for-profit school based in Rochester, NY. The program generates about $3,199 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $3,022 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
State University of New York at Cortland landed the #18 spot this year. Located in Cortland, NY, State University of New York at Cortland is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,265, against $5,265 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Russell Sage College ranked #19 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division III). Russell Sage College is a private not-for-profit school based in Troy, NY. Team revenue averages $6,338 per participant, against $4,151 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Sarah Lawrence College came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Based in Bronxville, NY, Sarah Lawrence College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,362, with expenses of about $3,362 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Utica University placed #21 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division III). Utica University is a private not-for-profit school based in Utica, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,522, compared with $4,842 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
State University of New York at Oswego placed #22 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division III). State University of New York at Oswego is a public school based in Oswego, NY. The program generates about $3,935 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,021 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Houghton University came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Houghton University is a private not-for-profit school based in Houghton, NY. The program generates about $3,647 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $3,647 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Manhattanville University landed the #24 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Purchase, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,499, with expenses of about $5,386 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Alfred University did well this year, earning the #25 position. Based in Alfred, NY, Alfred University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,294 per participant, against $4,454 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Not far behind, these colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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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