by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 47 colleges for Women’s Soccer (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Leading the list is Carnegie Mellon University, our #1 college for Women's Soccer (Division III). Carnegie Mellon University is a private not-for-profit school based in Pittsburgh, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,480, against $7,344 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Swarthmore College landed the #2 spot for Women's Soccer (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Swarthmore, PA. Team revenue averages $11,296 per participant, with expenses of about $8,060 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Franklin and Marshall College earned the #3 place for student athletes. Located in Lancaster, PA, Franklin and Marshall College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,684 per participant, against $7,369 in expenses. The school awards about $53 in athletic aid per athlete.
Haverford College is one of the top schools for Women's Soccer (Division III), at #4. Haverford College is a private not-for-profit school based in Haverford, PA. The program generates about $6,307 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,194 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Gettysburg College ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division III). Based in Gettysburg, PA, Gettysburg College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,266 per participant, with expenses of about $5,266 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Scranton landed the #6 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Scranton, PA. Team revenue averages $5,810 per participant, compared with $5,810 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Messiah University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division III). Messiah University is a private not-for-profit school based in Mechanicsburg, PA. The program generates about $5,159 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,910 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Dickinson College did well this year, earning the #8 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Carlisle, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,901, against $3,724 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Muhlenberg College came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Based in Allentown, PA, Muhlenberg College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,011 per participant, with expenses of about $4,649 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Moravian University did well this year, earning the #10 position. Located in Bethlehem, PA, Moravian University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,529 per participant, compared with $6,169 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Elizabethtown College placed #11 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Elizabethtown, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,674, against $4,674 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Allegheny College placed #12 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division III). Located in Meadville, PA, Allegheny College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,927, with expenses of about $9,927 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ursinus College did well this year, earning the #13 position. Ursinus College is a private not-for-profit school based in Collegeville, PA. Team revenue averages $4,528 per participant, against $4,528 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Misericordia University landed the #14 spot this year. Based in Dallas, PA, Misericordia University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,075 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,919 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
DeSales University ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division III). Based in Center Valley, PA, DeSales University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,033, against $4,819 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Lebanon Valley College placed #16 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division III). Located in Annville, PA, Lebanon Valley College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,135, against $4,127 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Juniata College placed #17 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division III). Juniata College is a private not-for-profit school based in Huntingdon, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,978, with expenses of about $4,804 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Saint Vincent College came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Located in Latrobe, PA, Saint Vincent College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,451 in revenue per athlete, against $4,451 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Wilkes University ranked #19 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division III). Wilkes University is a private not-for-profit school based in Wilkes-Barre, PA. The program generates about $5,888 in revenue per athlete, against $5,888 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Susquehanna University landed the #20 spot this year. Susquehanna University is a private not-for-profit school based in Selinsgrove, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,551, against $3,551 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Arcadia University landed the #21 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Glenside, PA. Team revenue averages $5,095 per participant, against $5,095 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Lancaster Bible College landed the #22 spot this year. Lancaster Bible College is a private not-for-profit school based in Lancaster, PA. The program generates about $4,545 in revenue per athlete, compared with $3,635 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Marywood University ranked #23 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Scranton, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,478, with expenses of about $3,432 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Widener University did well this year, earning the #24 position. Widener University is a private not-for-profit school based in Chester, PA. The program generates about $4,674 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,286 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Lycoming College landed the #25 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Williamsport, PA. Team revenue averages $5,632 per participant, with expenses of about $5,150 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
These programs also stood out among the best this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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