by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 9 programs 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Bowdoin College tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division III). Bowdoin College is a private not-for-profit school based in Brunswick, ME. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,215, against $15,441 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bates College ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division III). Based in Lewiston, ME, Bates College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,692, with expenses of about $8,883 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Colby College is one of the top schools for Women's Soccer (Division III), at #3. This private not-for-profit school is set in Waterville, ME. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,085, against $12,085 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Maine Maritime Academy is one of the top schools for Women's Soccer (Division III), at #4. Located in Castine, ME, Maine Maritime Academy is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,580, compared with $5,580 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of New England came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Soccer (Division III). University of New England is a private not-for-profit school based in Biddeford, ME. The program generates about $6,101 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,728 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Husson University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Husson University is a private not-for-profit school based in Bangor, ME. The program generates about $8,602 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,505 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Southern Maine landed the #7 spot this year. Located in Portland, ME, University of Southern Maine is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,315, against $4,114 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Thomas College ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division III). Based in Waterville, ME, Thomas College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,307, against $3,239 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $244.
University of Maine at Presque Isle placed #9 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division III). Located in Presque Isle, ME, University of Maine at Presque Isle is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,310, against $2,310 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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