by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 21 colleges 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Stevens Institute of Technology earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Soccer. Stevens Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Hoboken, NJ. The program generates about $9,134 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $9,134 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Seton Hall University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Soccer. Seton Hall University is a private not-for-profit school based in South Orange, NJ. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 96%. The program generates about $50,870 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $50,870 per participant. Athletic aid averages $32,496 per athlete.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick earned the #3 place for student athletes. This public school is set in New Brunswick, NJ. Rutgers University-New Brunswick records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 69%. The program generates about $70,043 in revenue per athlete, against $70,043 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $26,379.
The College of New Jersey landed the #4 spot for Women's Soccer. Based in Ewing, NJ, The College of New Jersey is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,167, compared with $5,167 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
New Jersey Institute of Technology earned the #5 place for student athletes. Located in Newark, NJ, New Jersey Institute of Technology is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 997, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 75%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $40,231, against $39,231 in expenses. The school awards about $15,477 in athletic aid per athlete.
Stockton University did well this year, earning the #6 position. This public school is set in Galloway, NJ. The program generates about $8,805 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $8,805 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Rowan University placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. This public school is set in Glassboro, NJ. Team revenue averages $8,923 per participant, with expenses of about $7,894 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Monmouth University landed the #8 spot this year. Monmouth University is a private not-for-profit school based in West Long Branch, NJ. The team's NCAA APR score is 994, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 79%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $48,920, against $48,920 in expenses. The school awards about $20,376 in athletic aid per athlete.
Drew University ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in Madison, NJ. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,342, against $4,342 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Montclair State University landed the #10 spot this year. This public school is set in Montclair, NJ. The program generates about $7,667 in revenue per athlete, against $8,335 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus placed #11 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus is a private not-for-profit school based in Teaneck, NJ. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 993, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 83%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $28,716, against $28,716 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,185.
Caldwell University ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. Based in Caldwell, NJ, Caldwell University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $9,181 in revenue per athlete, compared with $9,109 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $6,698 per athlete.
Felician University did well this year, earning the #13 position. Felician University is a private not-for-profit school based in Lodi, NJ. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,440, compared with $14,440 spent per athlete. The school awards about $7,189 in athletic aid per athlete.
Georgian Court University landed the #14 spot this year. Based in Lakewood, NJ, Georgian Court University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $12,742 per participant, compared with $12,331 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,874.
Princeton University came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Princeton University is a private not-for-profit school based in Princeton, NJ. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 995, alongside a GSR of 100%. Team revenue averages $32,425 per participant, against $32,425 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Rider University did well this year, earning the #16 position. Rider University is a private not-for-profit school based in Lawrenceville, NJ. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 982, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 58%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $26,581, against $26,581 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $9,540 per athlete.
Saint Peter's University came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Based in Jersey City, NJ, Saint Peter's University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 990, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 74%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,984, with expenses of about $12,984 per participant. Athletic aid averages $10,025 per athlete.
William Paterson University of New Jersey ranked #18 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. William Paterson University of New Jersey is a public school based in Wayne, NJ. Team revenue averages $5,146 per participant, against $5,015 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Kean University placed #19 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. Kean University is a public school based in Union, NJ. The program generates about $5,510 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,510 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Saint Elizabeth University came in at #20 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Morristown, NJ. Team revenue averages $7,669 per participant, with expenses of about $7,538 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
New Jersey City University landed the #21 spot this year. Based in Jersey City, NJ, New Jersey City University is a public institution. The program generates about $5,882 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,193 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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