by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 5 schools for Women’s Soccer (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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. Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Our analysis found Centre College to be the best college for Women's Soccer (Division III) in Kentucky. Based in Danville, KY, Centre College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,423, with expenses of about $4,423 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Transylvania University landed the #2 spot for Women's Soccer (Division III). Transylvania University is a private not-for-profit school based in Lexington, KY. Team revenue averages $5,338 per participant, compared with $5,338 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Asbury University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Based in Wilmore, KY, Asbury University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,958 per participant, compared with $4,958 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Spalding University is one of the top schools for Women's Soccer (Division III), at #4. Based in Louisville, KY, Spalding University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,600 per participant, compared with $5,600 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Berea College earned the #5 place for student athletes. Berea College is a private not-for-profit school based in Berea, KY. Team revenue averages $4,222 per participant, compared with $4,228 spent per athlete. 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. The methodology weighs 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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More about our data sources and methodologies.