by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 21 programs for Women’s Soccer by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Our analysis found Michigan State University to be the best college for Women's Soccer in Michigan. Located in East Lansing, MI, Michigan State University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 992, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $78,341, with expenses of about $78,341 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $22,500.
Michigan Technological University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. Michigan Technological University is a public school based in Houghton, MI. Team revenue averages $23,345 per participant, compared with $23,345 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,159.
Western Michigan University is one of the top schools for Women's Soccer, at #3. Located in Kalamazoo, MI, Western Michigan University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 998, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 86% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $29,926 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $29,926 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,248.
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor earned the #4 place for student athletes. Based in Ann Arbor, MI, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 89%. Its federal graduation rate is 89%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,067, with expenses of about $76,946 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $28,650.
Grand Valley State University earned the #5 place for student athletes. Grand Valley State University is a public school based in Allendale, MI. The program generates about $44,149 in revenue per athlete, compared with $40,776 spent per athlete. The school awards about $6,088 in athletic aid per athlete.
Calvin University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in Grand Rapids, MI. Team revenue averages $6,927 per participant, against $6,848 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Hope College landed the #7 spot this year. Based in Holland, MI, Hope College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,372 per participant, against $4,372 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Kalamazoo College did well this year, earning the #8 position. Kalamazoo College is a private not-for-profit school based in Kalamazoo, MI. Team revenue averages $5,921 per participant, with expenses of about $5,921 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Eastern Michigan University placed #9 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. Located in Ypsilanti, MI, Eastern Michigan University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 993, with a Graduation Success Rate of 96%. Its federal graduation rate is 96%. Team revenue averages $30,200 per participant, with expenses of about $30,200 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $16,547.
University of Detroit Mercy landed the #10 spot this year. University of Detroit Mercy is a private not-for-profit school based in Detroit, MI. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 990, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 91%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $22,239, with expenses of about $22,239 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,135.
Northwood University landed the #11 spot this year. Based in Midland, MI, Northwood University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $12,049 per participant, against $12,049 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,948.
Alma College did well this year, earning the #12 position. Located in Alma, MI, Alma College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,381 per participant, with expenses of about $5,381 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Central Michigan University did well this year, earning the #13 position. Based in Mount Pleasant, MI, Central Michigan University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 970, with a Graduation Success Rate of 96%. The federal graduation rate stands at 69%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $27,100, with expenses of about $27,100 per participant. The school awards about $12,123 in athletic aid per athlete.
Oakland University landed the #14 spot this year. Located in Rochester Hills, MI, Oakland University is a public institution. Oakland University records an NCAA APR of 965, and a 91% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 57%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $29,058, compared with $29,058 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,959.
Saginaw Valley State University landed the #15 spot this year. Located in University Center, MI, Saginaw Valley State University is a public institution. The program generates about $26,220 in revenue per athlete, compared with $26,220 spent per athlete. The school awards about $5,118 in athletic aid per athlete.
Northern Michigan University ranked #16 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. Located in Marquette, MI, Northern Michigan University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $23,057 per participant, compared with $22,091 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $9,323 per athlete.
Albion College landed the #17 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Albion, MI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,198, compared with $6,102 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Ferris State University ranked #18 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. This public school is set in Big Rapids, MI. The program generates about $19,054 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $19,054 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,572.
Adrian College ranked #19 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in Adrian, MI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,272, compared with $4,272 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Davenport University ranked #20 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. Based in Grand Rapids, MI, Davenport University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,974, against $13,974 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $6,850 per athlete.
The University of Olivet ranked #21 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. The University of Olivet is a private not-for-profit school based in Olivet, MI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,099, against $3,099 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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