by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 42 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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Leading the list is Ohio State University-Main Campus, our #1 college for Women's Soccer. Located in Columbus, OH, Ohio State University-Main Campus is a public institution. Ohio State University-Main Campus records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 79%. Team revenue averages $99,119 per participant, compared with $99,119 spent per athlete. The school awards about $27,151 in athletic aid per athlete.
Case Western Reserve University earned the #2 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Cleveland, OH. Team revenue averages $8,480 per participant, with expenses of about $8,480 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Denison University landed the #3 spot for Women's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in Granville, OH. Team revenue averages $8,167 per participant, against $8,167 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Toledo came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Soccer. This public school is set in Toledo, OH. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 998, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 83%. The program generates about $34,363 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $34,363 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $21,660.
Miami University-Oxford came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Soccer. Based in Oxford, OH, Miami University-Oxford is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 995, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 81% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $39,415 in revenue per athlete, against $39,415 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $17,790.
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. This public school is set in Cincinnati, OH. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 993, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 75% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $51,971 per participant, compared with $51,971 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $20,882.
Kenyon College came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Kenyon College is a private not-for-profit school based in Gambier, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,150, compared with $5,150 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Oberlin College did well this year, earning the #8 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Oberlin, OH. The program generates about $7,916 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $7,916 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Cedarville University landed the #9 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Cedarville, OH. Team revenue averages $18,976 per participant, with expenses of about $18,976 per participant. The school awards about $5,791 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Dayton ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. University of Dayton is a private not-for-profit school based in Dayton, OH. The team's NCAA APR score is 995, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 70%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $32,705, with expenses of about $57,020 per participant. The school awards about $13,913 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ohio University-Main Campus landed the #11 spot this year. Based in Athens, OH, Ohio University-Main Campus is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 990, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 85%. The program generates about $32,518 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $32,518 per participant. The school awards about $17,284 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. Based in Bowling Green, OH, Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 96% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 73%. Team revenue averages $27,543 per participant, compared with $27,283 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $16,840 per athlete.
Ohio Northern University did well this year, earning the #13 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Ada, OH. Team revenue averages $7,498 per participant, with expenses of about $7,498 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
John Carroll University landed the #14 spot this year. Located in University Heights, OH, John Carroll University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,551 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,551 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Kent State University at Kent landed the #15 spot this year. Located in Kent, OH, Kent State University at Kent is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 995, with a Graduation Success Rate of 96%. Its federal graduation rate is 78%. Team revenue averages $37,359 per participant, with expenses of about $37,359 per participant. Athletic aid averages $13,976 per athlete.
The College of Wooster placed #16 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. Located in Wooster, OH, The College of Wooster is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,369 per participant, compared with $6,803 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Franciscan University of Steubenville landed the #17 spot this year. Located in Steubenville, OH, Franciscan University of Steubenville is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $2,590 per participant, with expenses of about $2,462 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Xavier University ranked #18 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. Located in Cincinnati, OH, Xavier University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 986, with a Graduation Success Rate of 96%. Its federal graduation rate is 66%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $41,025, compared with $41,025 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $20,280.
Cleveland State University landed the #19 spot this year. Located in Cleveland, OH, Cleveland State University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 989, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 67%. Team revenue averages $22,680 per participant, against $19,296 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,645.
Ashland University ranked #20 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in Ashland, OH. The program generates about $14,548 in revenue per athlete, compared with $14,548 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,808.
Walsh University did well this year, earning the #21 position. Located in North Canton, OH, Walsh University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,490 per participant, compared with $8,790 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,087.
Otterbein University placed #22 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. Otterbein University is a private not-for-profit school based in Westerville, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,522, with expenses of about $3,885 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Baldwin Wallace University placed #23 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. Located in Berea, OH, Baldwin Wallace University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,537 per participant, compared with $3,537 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Capital University ranked #24 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. Located in Columbus, OH, Capital University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,101 per participant, with expenses of about $4,101 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Wright State University-Main Campus ranked #25 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. Located in Dayton, OH, Wright State University-Main Campus is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 986, alongside a GSR of 97%. The federal graduation rate stands at 91%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,939, with expenses of about $15,939 per participant. The school awards about $6,387 in athletic aid per athlete.
Not far behind, these colleges also placed near the top this year:
*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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