by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 14 programs for Women’s Soccer by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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:
Leading the list is Johns Hopkins University, our #1 college for Women's Soccer. Based in Baltimore, MD, Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $10,176 per participant, against $9,504 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,612.
University of Maryland-Baltimore County landed the #2 spot for Women's Soccer. University of Maryland-Baltimore County is a public school based in Baltimore, MD. University of Maryland-Baltimore County records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 94%. The federal graduation rate stands at 70%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $27,560, compared with $27,560 spent per athlete. The school awards about $12,901 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Maryland-College Park earned the #3 place for student athletes. Located in College Park, MD, University of Maryland-College Park is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 992, alongside a GSR of 91%. The federal graduation rate stands at 64%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,098, with expenses of about $61,726 per participant. The school awards about $30,606 in athletic aid per athlete.
Loyola University Maryland landed the #4 spot for Women's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in Baltimore, MD. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 987, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 66% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $53,416, compared with $53,416 spent per athlete. The school awards about $14,638 in athletic aid per athlete.
Towson University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. Located in Towson, MD, Towson University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 969, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 93% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $32,332 per participant, against $32,332 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $14,919.
St. Mary's College of Maryland did well this year, earning the #6 position. This public school is set in St. Mary's City, MD. Team revenue averages $4,643 per participant, against $4,643 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Salisbury University landed the #7 spot this year. Salisbury University is a public school based in Salisbury, MD. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,318, with expenses of about $5,318 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Mount St. Mary's University landed the #8 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Emmitsburg, MD. The team's NCAA APR score is 987, and a 96% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 59%. The program generates about $39,203 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $39,203 per participant. The school awards about $12,910 in athletic aid per athlete.
McDaniel College came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Located in Westminster, MD, McDaniel College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,453 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,655 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Stevenson University placed #10 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. Located in Owings Mills, MD, Stevenson University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,101 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,282 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Frostburg State University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Based in Frostburg, MD, Frostburg State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $10,213 per participant, with expenses of about $10,213 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,617.
Hood College came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Based in Frederick, MD, Hood College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,249 per participant, against $6,249 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Goucher College landed the #13 spot this year. Goucher College is a private not-for-profit school based in Baltimore, MD. Team revenue averages $3,906 per participant, against $3,906 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Notre Dame of Maryland University did well this year, earning the #14 position. Located in Baltimore, MD, Notre Dame of Maryland University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $1,705 in revenue per athlete, compared with $1,749 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*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.
References
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