2026 Best Colleges for Women’s Soccer (Division III) in Massachusetts

Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 32 programs for Women’s Soccer (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, College Factual weighs 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.
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Top 25 Colleges for Women’s Soccer (Division III)
Learn more about these schools below:Williams College earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Soccer (Division III). Located in Williamstown, MA, Williams College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,571, compared with $8,571 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Amherst College is one of the top schools for Women's Soccer (Division III), at #2. Located in Amherst, MA, Amherst College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $13,735 in revenue per athlete, compared with $13,735 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Tufts University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Soccer (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Medford, MA. Team revenue averages $10,389 per participant, compared with $10,389 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Brandeis University earned the #4 place for student athletes. Located 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 came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Soccer (Division III). Based in Wellesley, MA, Babson College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,302, compared with $7,302 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute did well this year, earning the #6 position. Based in Worcester, MA, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,604 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,604 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the #7 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Cambridge, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,943, against $3,943 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Emerson College came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Emerson College is a private not-for-profit school based in Boston, MA. The program generates about $9,195 in revenue per athlete, compared with $8,448 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Wellesley College ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division III). Wellesley College is a private not-for-profit school based in Wellesley, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,616, with expenses of about $4,616 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Wheaton College (Massachusetts) placed #10 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division III). Wheaton College (Massachusetts) is a private not-for-profit school based in Norton, MA. The program generates about $7,620 in revenue per athlete, against $7,620 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Endicott College landed the #11 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Beverly, MA. The program generates about $6,010 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,010 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Wentworth Institute of Technology did well this year, earning the #12 position. Wentworth Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Boston, MA. The program generates about $5,151 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,568 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Gordon College did well this year, earning the #13 position. Based in Wenham, MA, Gordon College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,059, compared with $5,311 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Springfield College did well this year, earning the #14 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Springfield, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,631, against $5,631 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Western New England University placed #15 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division III). Located in Springfield, MA, Western New England University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,506 per participant, with expenses of about $4,147 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Suffolk University did well this year, earning the #16 position. Located in Boston, MA, Suffolk University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,249, with expenses of about $5,249 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Massachusetts Maritime Academy ranked #17 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division III). Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a public school based in Buzzards Bay, MA. The program generates about $1,714 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $2,009 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Nichols College placed #18 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division III). Located in Dudley, MA, Nichols College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,418, against $4,727 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Massachusetts-Boston did well this year, earning the #19 position. Based in Boston, MA, University of Massachusetts-Boston is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,926, compared with $6,743 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Westfield State University ranked #20 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division III). Located in Westfield, MA, Westfield State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $3,113 per participant, compared with $3,895 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Worcester State University landed the #21 spot this year. Based in Worcester, MA, Worcester State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $2,315 per participant, compared with $2,156 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Lesley University landed the #22 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Cambridge, MA. The program generates about $1,852 in revenue per athlete, compared with $1,852 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Fitchburg State University came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Fitchburg State University is a public school based in Fitchburg, MA. The program generates about $3,206 in revenue per athlete, compared with $3,098 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Salem State University ranked #24 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division III). Salem State University is a public school based in Salem, MA. Team revenue averages $2,322 per participant, compared with $2,322 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Bridgewater State University ranked #25 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division III). Bridgewater State University is a public school based in Bridgewater, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,674, with expenses of about $2,333 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Rest of the Top 20% Colleges for Women’s Soccer (Division III)
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Notes and References
*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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