by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 5 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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Explore the leading programs below:
No school ranked higher than Colby-Sawyer College this year for Women's Soccer (Division III). Colby-Sawyer College is a private not-for-profit school based in New London, NH. Team revenue averages $3,551 per participant, compared with $3,551 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Rivier University earned the #2 place for student athletes. Rivier University is a private not-for-profit school based in Nashua, NH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,438, against $4,438 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Keene State College landed the #3 spot for Women's Soccer (Division III). Based in Keene, NH, Keene State College is a public institution. Team revenue averages $5,567 per participant, compared with $5,551 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
New England College came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Soccer (Division III). Located in Henniker, NH, New England College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,337 per participant, compared with $6,337 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Plymouth State University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division III). Located in Plymouth, NH, Plymouth State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,922, with expenses of about $3,258 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*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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