by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 20 programs for Women’s Soccer by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, College Factual scores each program on 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 Notre Dame to be the best college for Women's Soccer in Indiana. This private not-for-profit school is set in Notre Dame, IN. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 94%. Team revenue averages $106,356 per participant, compared with $106,356 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $34,391.
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. Based in Terre Haute, IN, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,979 in revenue per athlete, against $5,874 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Indiana University-Bloomington earned the #3 place for student athletes. Located in Bloomington, IN, Indiana University-Bloomington is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 993, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 70%. Team revenue averages $73,293 per participant, compared with $73,293 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $23,161 per athlete.
DePauw University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. Located in Greencastle, IN, DePauw University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,680, compared with $6,680 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Butler University is one of the top schools for Women's Soccer, at #5. Based in Indianapolis, IN, Butler University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 997, and a 96% Graduation Success Rate. About 81% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $51,292 in revenue per athlete, compared with $49,984 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,113.
Ball State University placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. Located in Muncie, IN, Ball State University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 65%. Team revenue averages $36,493 per participant, with expenses of about $36,493 per participant. The school awards about $16,206 in athletic aid per athlete.
Indiana University-Indianapolis landed the #7 spot this year. This public school is set in Indianapolis, IN. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 95%. The program generates about $24,776 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $24,776 per participant. Athletic aid averages $8,962 per athlete.
Purdue University-Main Campus came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Purdue University-Main Campus is a public school based in West Lafayette, IN. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 984, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 91% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $14,776 in revenue per athlete, compared with $61,738 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $19,382 per athlete.
Valparaiso University landed the #9 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Valparaiso, IN. Valparaiso University records an NCAA APR of 990, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 93%. The program generates about $32,206 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $32,059 per participant. The school awards about $8,540 in athletic aid per athlete.
Earlham College placed #10 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. Earlham College is a private not-for-profit school based in Richmond, IN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,174, against $9,174 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Indiana State University placed #11 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. This public school is set in Terre Haute, IN. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 77%. The program generates about $21,192 in revenue per athlete, against $21,192 in expenses. The school awards about $9,961 in athletic aid per athlete.
Trine University landed the #12 spot this year. Based in Angola, IN, Trine University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,214 per participant, with expenses of about $5,311 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Evansville did well this year, earning the #13 position. University of Evansville is a private not-for-profit school based in Evansville, IN. The team's NCAA APR score is 987, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 69% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $31,232 per participant, against $31,232 in expenses. The school awards about $16,525 in athletic aid per athlete.
Hanover College did well this year, earning the #14 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Hanover, IN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,389, with expenses of about $5,389 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Indianapolis landed the #15 spot this year. Based in Indianapolis, IN, University of Indianapolis is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,166, against $18,166 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $9,002 per athlete.
Purdue University Fort Wayne landed the #16 spot this year. Located in Fort Wayne, IN, Purdue University Fort Wayne is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 989, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 73%. The program generates about $17,676 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $15,987 per participant. The school awards about $7,345 in athletic aid per athlete.
Franklin College placed #17 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. Franklin College is a private not-for-profit school based in Franklin, IN. The program generates about $4,181 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,151 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Southern Indiana landed the #18 spot this year. This public school is set in Evansville, IN. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 967, alongside a GSR of 97%. The federal graduation rate stands at 78%. Team revenue averages $13,238 per participant, with expenses of about $13,238 per participant. Athletic aid averages $6,037 per athlete.
Purdue University Northwest did well this year, earning the #19 position. Purdue University Northwest is a public school based in Hammond, IN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,412, compared with $10,412 spent per athlete. The school awards about $3,013 in athletic aid per athlete.
Manchester University landed the #20 spot this year. Based in North Manchester, IN, Manchester University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,312 per participant, with expenses of about $4,200 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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