by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 13 colleges for Women’s Soccer 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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Our analysis found University of Washington-Seattle Campus to be the best college for Women's Soccer in Washington. This public school is set in Seattle, WA. University of Washington-Seattle Campus records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 96% Graduation Success Rate. About 78% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $32,141 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $103,174 per participant. Athletic aid averages $26,539 per athlete.
Seattle University landed the #2 spot for Women's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in Seattle, WA. The team's NCAA APR score is 998, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 63%. Team revenue averages $54,644 per participant, with expenses of about $54,644 per participant. The school awards about $19,482 in athletic aid per athlete.
Whitman College came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Soccer. Based in Walla Walla, WA, Whitman College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,708 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $7,339 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Gonzaga University earned the #4 place for student athletes. Based in Spokane, WA, Gonzaga University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 993, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 91% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $53,597 per participant, compared with $56,452 spent per athlete. The school awards about $14,963 in athletic aid per athlete.
Pacific Lutheran University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in Tacoma, WA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,981, compared with $6,166 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Washington State University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Based in Pullman, WA, Washington State University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 985, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 55%. The program generates about $40,540 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $70,652 per participant. The school awards about $20,338 in athletic aid per athlete.
Whitworth University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Based in Spokane, WA, Whitworth University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,627, compared with $6,627 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Seattle Pacific University landed the #8 spot this year. Based in Seattle, WA, Seattle Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $25,145 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $25,145 per participant. The school awards about $8,836 in athletic aid per athlete.
Western Washington University did well this year, earning the #9 position. Western Washington University is a public school based in Bellingham, WA. Team revenue averages $22,180 per participant, against $22,180 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,961.
University of Puget Sound landed the #10 spot this year. University of Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit school based in Tacoma, WA. Team revenue averages $5,598 per participant, against $5,598 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Eastern Washington University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Cheney, WA. Eastern Washington University records an NCAA APR of 969, alongside a GSR of 96%. About 55% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $37,338 in revenue per athlete, compared with $37,338 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,120.
Saint Martin's University ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lacey, WA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,611, with expenses of about $14,263 per participant. The school awards about $8,343 in athletic aid per athlete.
Central Washington University came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Located in Ellensburg, WA, Central Washington University is a public institution. The program generates about $15,379 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $15,379 per participant. The school awards about $6,377 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Programs are scored on 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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