by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 177 programs 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Our analysis found Johns Hopkins University to be the best college for Women's Soccer in the Middle Atlantic Region. Based in Baltimore, MD, Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $10,176 in revenue per athlete, against $9,504 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $2,612 per athlete.
New York University is one of the top schools for Women's Soccer, at #2. Located in New York, NY, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,586, with expenses of about $14,037 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Hamilton College came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in Clinton, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,487, compared with $13,487 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Carnegie Mellon University is one of the top schools for Women's Soccer, at #4. This private not-for-profit school is set in Pittsburgh, PA. Team revenue averages $7,480 per participant, compared with $7,344 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Swarthmore College came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in Swarthmore, PA. The program generates about $11,296 in revenue per athlete, compared with $8,060 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Stevens Institute of Technology came in at #6 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Hoboken, NJ. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,134, against $9,134 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Georgetown University did well this year, earning the #7 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Washington, DC. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 96%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $64,231, with expenses of about $64,231 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $14,232.
University of Rochester ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. Located in Rochester, NY, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,602, compared with $9,501 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #9 spot this year. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit school based in Troy, NY. Team revenue averages $13,930 per participant, against $7,381 in expenses. The school awards about $3,263 in athletic aid per athlete.
Seton Hall University landed the #10 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in South Orange, NJ. Seton Hall University records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 96%. The program generates about $50,870 in revenue per athlete, compared with $50,870 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $32,496.
Franklin and Marshall College did well this year, earning the #11 position. Based in Lancaster, PA, Franklin and Marshall College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,684 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $7,369 per participant. Athletic aid averages $53 per athlete.
Lehigh University landed the #12 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Bethlehem, PA. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 95%. Team revenue averages $43,460 per participant, against $43,460 in expenses. The school awards about $19,391 in athletic aid per athlete.
Vassar College landed the #13 spot this year. Vassar College is a private not-for-profit school based in Poughkeepsie, NY. The program generates about $8,229 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $8,055 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Delaware placed #14 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. University of Delaware is a public school based in Newark, DE. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 81%. The program generates about $49,339 in revenue per athlete, against $49,339 in expenses. The school awards about $24,002 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick placed #15 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. Based in New Brunswick, NJ, Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a public institution. Rutgers University-New Brunswick records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 69%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $70,043, compared with $70,043 spent per athlete. The school awards about $26,379 in athletic aid per athlete.
Haverford College did well this year, earning the #16 position. Haverford College is a private not-for-profit school based in Haverford, PA. The program generates about $6,307 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,194 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia did well this year, earning the #17 position. Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia is a private not-for-profit school based in Philadelphia, PA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Team revenue averages $40,060 per participant, against $40,060 in expenses. The school awards about $13,694 in athletic aid per athlete.
Villanova University did well this year, earning the #18 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Villanova, PA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 997, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 76% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $55,447 per participant, compared with $55,447 spent per athlete. The school awards about $25,480 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lafayette College landed the #19 spot this year. Located in Easton, PA, Lafayette College is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 997, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 95%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $52,233, against $52,233 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $18,987.
The College of New Jersey placed #20 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. This public school is set in Ewing, NJ. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,167, compared with $5,167 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Union College ranked #21 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. Union College is a private not-for-profit school based in Schenectady, NY. Team revenue averages $5,725 per participant, compared with $6,256 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,499.
Bucknell University ranked #22 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. Bucknell University is a private not-for-profit school based in Lewisburg, PA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 997, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 92% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $53,325 per participant, with expenses of about $53,325 per participant. The school awards about $19,655 in athletic aid per athlete.
American University placed #23 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. American University is a private not-for-profit school based in Washington, DC. The team's NCAA APR score is 995, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 95%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $40,121, compared with $40,121 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $18,519 per athlete.
Skidmore College did well this year, earning the #24 position. Based in Saratoga Springs, NY, Skidmore College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,151 per participant, against $6,151 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Temple University placed #25 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. Temple University is a public school based in Philadelphia, PA. Temple University records an NCAA APR of 994, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 91%. The program generates about $64,372 in revenue per athlete, against $64,372 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $28,567.
These programs also stood out among the best this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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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