by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 58 colleges 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Leading the list is Bowdoin College, our #1 college for Women's Soccer (Division III). Based in Brunswick, ME, Bowdoin College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $17,215 per participant, compared with $15,441 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Amherst College ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division III). Located in Amherst, MA, Amherst College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,735, compared with $13,735 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Tufts University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Soccer (Division III). Based in Medford, MA, Tufts University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $10,389 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $10,389 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Williams College earned the #4 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Williamstown, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,571, with expenses of about $8,571 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Middlebury College came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Soccer (Division III). Located in Middlebury, VT, Middlebury College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,803 per participant, compared with $9,803 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Colby College ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division III). Located in Waterville, ME, Colby College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $12,085 per participant, compared with $12,085 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Bates College landed the #7 spot this year. Bates College is a private not-for-profit school based in Lewiston, ME. Team revenue averages $8,692 per participant, with expenses of about $8,883 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Brandeis University placed #8 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division III). Based in Waltham, MA, Brandeis University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $10,687 per participant, compared with $10,687 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Babson College ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Wellesley, MA. Team revenue averages $7,302 per participant, with expenses of about $7,302 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the #10 spot this year. Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit school based in Worcester, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,604, with expenses of about $7,604 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division III). Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Cambridge, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,943, against $3,943 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Emerson College ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division III). Emerson College is a private not-for-profit school based in Boston, MA. Team revenue averages $9,195 per participant, with expenses of about $8,448 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Connecticut College did well this year, earning the #13 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in New London, CT. The program generates about $7,925 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $7,925 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Wellesley College came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Located in Wellesley, MA, Wellesley College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,616, with expenses of about $4,616 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Wheaton College (Massachusetts) ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division III). Located in Norton, MA, Wheaton College (Massachusetts) is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,620 per participant, against $7,620 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Endicott College placed #16 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division III). Based in Beverly, MA, Endicott College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,010, with expenses of about $6,010 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Wentworth Institute of Technology did well this year, earning the #17 position. Based in Boston, MA, Wentworth Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,151, compared with $4,568 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Gordon College landed the #18 spot this year. Gordon College is a private not-for-profit school based in Wenham, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,059, against $5,311 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Springfield College landed the #19 spot this year. Based in Springfield, MA, Springfield College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,631 per participant, against $5,631 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Western New England University placed #20 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division III). Western New England University is a private not-for-profit school based in Springfield, MA. Team revenue averages $4,506 per participant, against $4,147 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Hartford placed #21 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in West Hartford, CT. Team revenue averages $7,218 per participant, against $10,397 in expenses. The school awards about $587 in athletic aid per athlete.
Salve Regina University ranked #22 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division III). Based in Newport, RI, Salve Regina University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,785, compared with $3,444 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Maine Maritime Academy did well this year, earning the #23 position. Maine Maritime Academy is a public school based in Castine, ME. Team revenue averages $5,580 per participant, compared with $5,580 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of New England did well this year, earning the #24 position. Located in Biddeford, ME, University of New England is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,101, against $5,728 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Suffolk University came in at #25 in this year's ranking. Based in Boston, MA, Suffolk University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,249 per participant, compared with $5,249 spent per athlete. 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.
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.
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