by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 12 programs 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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University of Dallas tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division III). University of Dallas is a private not-for-profit school based in Irving, TX. Team revenue averages $5,023 per participant, compared with $5,023 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Austin College landed the #2 spot for Women's Soccer (Division III). Located in Sherman, TX, Austin College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,832 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,882 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Hardin-Simmons University landed the #3 spot for Women's Soccer (Division III). Hardin-Simmons University is a private not-for-profit school based in Abilene, TX. Team revenue averages $9,961 per participant, compared with $9,044 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Texas Lutheran University earned the #4 place for student athletes. Texas Lutheran University is a private not-for-profit school based in Seguin, TX. The program generates about $5,436 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,809 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
LeTourneau University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division III). Located in Longview, TX, LeTourneau University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,027 per participant, against $5,027 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Belton, TX. Team revenue averages $5,583 per participant, with expenses of about $5,583 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
East Texas Baptist University placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Marshall, TX. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,845, against $5,845 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Concordia University Texas placed #8 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division III). Concordia University Texas is a private not-for-profit school based in Austin, TX. Team revenue averages $5,891 per participant, with expenses of about $5,891 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
McMurry University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Abilene, TX. Team revenue averages $5,947 per participant, against $5,947 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Schreiner University landed the #10 spot this year. Based in Kerrville, TX, Schreiner University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,786, with expenses of about $4,758 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Sul Ross State University landed the #11 spot this year. Sul Ross State University is a public school based in Alpine, TX. The program generates about $5,625 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,264 per participant. Athletic aid averages $891 per athlete.
Howard Payne University landed the #12 spot this year. Based in Brownwood, TX, Howard Payne University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,750 in revenue per athlete, against $4,750 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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