by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 9 colleges for Women’s Soccer (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Grinnell College earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Soccer (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Grinnell, IA. Team revenue averages $4,839 per participant, compared with $4,839 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Luther College ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer (Division III). Located in Decorah, IA, Luther College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,627 per participant, with expenses of about $5,623 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Cornell College earned the #3 place for student athletes. Based in Mount Vernon, IA, Cornell College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,714, compared with $5,135 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Wartburg College earned the #4 place for student athletes. Wartburg College is a private not-for-profit school based in Waverly, IA. Team revenue averages $6,026 per participant, with expenses of about $6,026 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Loras College earned the #5 place for student athletes. Located in Dubuque, IA, Loras College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,921 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,921 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Simpson College ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division III). Simpson College is a private not-for-profit school based in Indianola, IA. The program generates about $5,476 in revenue per athlete, against $5,178 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Dubuque ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division III). University of Dubuque is a private not-for-profit school based in Dubuque, IA. Team revenue averages $9,659 per participant, against $8,513 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Coe College ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Cedar Rapids, IA. The program generates about $4,435 in revenue per athlete, against $4,435 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Buena Vista University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Storm Lake, IA. The program generates about $4,379 in revenue per athlete, against $4,379 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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