by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 23 programs for Women’s Soccer 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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Explore the leading programs below:
No school ranked higher than University of Wisconsin-Madison this year for Women's Soccer. Located in Madison, WI, University of Wisconsin-Madison is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 997, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 81% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $21,862 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $73,574 per participant. Athletic aid averages $21,586 per athlete.
Milwaukee School of Engineering earned the #2 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Milwaukee, WI. Team revenue averages $6,247 per participant, with expenses of about $6,247 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse earned the #3 place for student athletes. Based in La Crosse, WI, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,113, compared with $10,110 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire earned the #4 place for student athletes. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is a public school based in Eau Claire, WI. Team revenue averages $5,930 per participant, against $6,157 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Lawrence University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit school based in Appleton, WI. Team revenue averages $5,519 per participant, with expenses of about $5,519 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Marquette University did well this year, earning the #6 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Milwaukee, WI. Marquette University records an NCAA APR of 983, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 91%. The program generates about $54,517 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $54,517 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $14,770.
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Located in Milwaukee, WI, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 990, alongside a GSR of 88%. Its federal graduation rate is 55%. Team revenue averages $22,508 per participant, against $22,508 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $10,273 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater landed the #8 spot this year. Located in Whitewater, WI, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,527, against $5,411 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Beloit College landed the #9 spot this year. Located in Beloit, WI, Beloit College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,300, against $5,300 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Platteville landed the #10 spot this year. This public school is set in Platteville, WI. The program generates about $6,271 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,726 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Concordia University-Wisconsin ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. Based in Mequon, WI, Concordia University-Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,605 per participant, compared with $4,222 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Maranatha Baptist University ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. Located in Watertown, WI, Maranatha Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $1,731 in revenue per athlete, against $1,697 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay landed the #13 spot this year. Based in Green Bay, WI, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 983, with a Graduation Success Rate of 94%. The federal graduation rate stands at 71%. The program generates about $27,092 in revenue per athlete, against $27,092 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,741.
University of Wisconsin-River Falls came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Located in River Falls, WI, University of Wisconsin-River Falls is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,599, against $5,599 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is a public school based in Oshkosh, WI. Team revenue averages $7,643 per participant, with expenses of about $10,888 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Carthage College did well this year, earning the #16 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Kenosha, WI. Team revenue averages $5,601 per participant, compared with $3,970 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point placed #17 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. Located in Stevens Point, WI, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is a public institution. Team revenue averages $5,548 per participant, with expenses of about $6,129 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Wisconsin Lutheran College came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Wisconsin Lutheran College is a private not-for-profit school based in Milwaukee, WI. Team revenue averages $2,937 per participant, with expenses of about $2,870 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Wisconsin-Parkside placed #19 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. University of Wisconsin-Parkside is a public school based in Kenosha, WI. The program generates about $15,524 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $15,524 per participant. The school awards about $4,060 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ripon College came in at #20 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Ripon, WI. Team revenue averages $4,431 per participant, with expenses of about $4,431 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Wisconsin-Stout placed #21 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. This public school is set in Menomonie, WI. The program generates about $4,137 in revenue per athlete, against $4,137 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Superior did well this year, earning the #22 position. Located in Superior, WI, University of Wisconsin-Superior is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,479, with expenses of about $5,479 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lakeland University landed the #23 spot this year. Based in Plymouth, WI, Lakeland University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,229 per participant, with expenses of about $4,109 per participant. The school awards about $41 in athletic aid 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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