by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 42 programs for Women’s Soccer (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, College Factual scores each program on 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 Emory University, our #1 college for Women's Soccer (Division III). Located in Atlanta, GA, Emory University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $17,208 per participant, with expenses of about $11,736 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Washington and Lee University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division III). Located in Lexington, VA, Washington and Lee University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $8,148 in revenue per athlete, against $8,148 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Christopher Newport University is one of the top schools for Women's Soccer (Division III), at #3. Located in Newport News, VA, Christopher Newport University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,556, compared with $10,556 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Berry College earned the #4 place for student athletes. Berry College is a private not-for-profit school based in Mount Berry, GA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,743, compared with $7,130 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rhodes College ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division III). Based in Memphis, TN, Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,501, compared with $5,501 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Mary Washington ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division III). Located in Fredericksburg, VA, University of Mary Washington is a public institution. Team revenue averages $7,323 per participant, compared with $7,563 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Randolph-Macon College ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division III). Randolph-Macon College is a private not-for-profit school based in Ashland, VA. Team revenue averages $5,520 per participant, against $5,520 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Covenant College ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Lookout Mountain, GA. Team revenue averages $6,124 per participant, with expenses of about $5,609 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Lynchburg came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Located in Lynchburg, VA, University of Lynchburg is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $12,768 per participant, with expenses of about $12,768 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Centre College ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division III). Located in Danville, KY, Centre College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,423 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,423 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Roanoke College landed the #11 spot this year. Located in Salem, VA, Roanoke College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,505 per participant, compared with $6,505 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Shenandoah University placed #12 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division III). Based in Winchester, VA, Shenandoah University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,762 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,762 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Transylvania University landed the #13 spot this year. Transylvania University is a private not-for-profit school based in Lexington, KY. The program generates about $5,338 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,338 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Asbury University placed #14 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Wilmore, KY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,958, compared with $4,958 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Spalding University landed the #15 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Louisville, KY. The program generates about $5,600 in revenue per athlete, against $5,600 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Hendrix College came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Hendrix College is a private not-for-profit school based in Conway, AR. The program generates about $4,398 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,398 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Oglethorpe University ranked #17 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Atlanta, GA. The program generates about $5,746 in revenue per athlete, against $5,746 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Berea College did well this year, earning the #18 position. Berea College is a private not-for-profit school based in Berea, KY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,222, compared with $4,228 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Belhaven University landed the #19 spot this year. Belhaven University is a private not-for-profit school based in Jackson, MS. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,478, compared with $7,478 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lyon College ranked #20 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division III). Lyon College is a private not-for-profit school based in Batesville, AR. The program generates about $5,227 in revenue per athlete, against $5,227 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Millsaps College came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Millsaps College is a private not-for-profit school based in Jackson, MS. The program generates about $5,326 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,326 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Virginia Wesleyan University came in at #22 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Virginia Beach, VA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,713, against $5,713 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte ranked #23 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division III). Based in Charlotte, NC, Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,831 per participant, with expenses of about $5,439 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Mary Baldwin University ranked #24 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division III). Located in Staunton, VA, Mary Baldwin University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,720 per participant, compared with $4,720 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Piedmont University landed the #25 spot this year. Based in Demorest, GA, Piedmont University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,566 per participant, compared with $7,566 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Not far behind, these colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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