by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 12 programs 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:
University of Dallas earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Soccer (Division III). University of Dallas is a private not-for-profit school based in Irving, TX. The program generates about $5,023 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,023 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Austin College is one of the top schools for Women's Soccer (Division III), at #2. This private not-for-profit school is set in Sherman, TX. Team revenue averages $4,832 per participant, against $4,882 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Hardin-Simmons University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division III). Based in Abilene, TX, Hardin-Simmons University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,961, against $9,044 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Texas Lutheran University is one of the top schools for Women's Soccer (Division III), at #4. Texas Lutheran University is a private not-for-profit school based in Seguin, TX. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,436, with expenses of about $6,809 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
LeTourneau University landed the #5 spot for Women's Soccer (Division III). LeTourneau University is a private not-for-profit school based in Longview, TX. The program generates about $5,027 in revenue per athlete, against $5,027 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor landed the #6 spot this year. University of Mary Hardin-Baylor is a private not-for-profit school based in Belton, TX. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,583, compared with $5,583 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
East Texas Baptist University landed the #7 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Marshall, TX. Team revenue averages $5,845 per participant, with expenses of about $5,845 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Concordia University Texas landed the #8 spot this year. Located in Austin, TX, Concordia University Texas is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,891 per participant, with expenses of about $5,891 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
McMurry University landed the #9 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Abilene, TX. The program generates about $5,947 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,947 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Schreiner University did well this year, earning the #10 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Kerrville, TX. The program generates about $4,786 in revenue per athlete, against $4,758 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Sul Ross State University ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division III). Sul Ross State University is a public school based in Alpine, TX. Team revenue averages $5,625 per participant, with expenses of about $5,264 per participant. The school awards about $891 in athletic aid per athlete.
Howard Payne University came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Howard Payne University is a private not-for-profit school based in Brownwood, TX. The program generates about $4,750 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,750 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. 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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Read more about our data sources and methodologies.