by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 5 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 Georgetown University to be the best college for Women's Soccer in District of Columbia. This private not-for-profit school is set in Washington, DC. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 96%. Team revenue averages $64,231 per participant, with expenses of about $64,231 per participant. Athletic aid averages $14,232 per athlete.
George Washington University is one of the top schools for Women's Soccer, at #2. This private not-for-profit school is set in Washington, DC. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 994, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 75% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $49,261 in revenue per athlete, against $49,261 in expenses. The school awards about $29,880 in athletic aid per athlete.
American University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in Washington, DC. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 995, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 95% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $40,121, compared with $40,121 spent per athlete. The school awards about $18,519 in athletic aid per athlete.
Trinity Washington University earned the #4 place for student athletes. Located in Washington, DC, Trinity Washington University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,291 per participant, compared with $3,291 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Howard University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. Located in Washington, DC, Howard University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 990, and a 82% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 72%. The program generates about $28,731 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $29,767 per participant. The school awards about $17,365 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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