by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 9 schools 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. Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Our analysis found Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte to be the best college for Women's Soccer (Division III) in North Carolina. Located in Charlotte, NC, Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,831 in revenue per athlete, against $5,439 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Pfeiffer University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Soccer (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Misenheimer, NC. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,246, compared with $5,287 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Guilford College earned the #3 place for student athletes. Guilford College is a private not-for-profit school based in Greensboro, NC. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,798, against $3,717 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
William Peace University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Soccer (Division III). Located in Raleigh, NC, William Peace University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,988 in revenue per athlete, against $4,107 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Greensboro College came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Soccer (Division III). Greensboro College is a private not-for-profit school based in Greensboro, NC. The program generates about $5,373 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,373 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Warren Wilson College ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division III). Warren Wilson College is a private not-for-profit school based in Swannanoa, NC. Team revenue averages $2,756 per participant, against $2,811 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
North Carolina Wesleyan University placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division III). Based in Rocky Mount, NC, North Carolina Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,661 per participant, against $4,661 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Brevard College did well this year, earning the #8 position. Based in Brevard, NC, Brevard College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,413, against $5,413 in expenses. The school awards about $327 in athletic aid per athlete.
Methodist University did well this year, earning the #9 position. Located in Fayetteville, NC, Methodist University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,199 per participant, with expenses of about $5,199 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
*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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See our data sources and methodologies.