by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 59 schools 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:
No school ranked higher than New York University this year for Women's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in New York, NY. The program generates about $14,586 in revenue per athlete, against $14,037 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Hamilton College landed the #2 spot for Women's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in Clinton, NY. Team revenue averages $13,487 per participant, compared with $13,487 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Rochester is one of the top schools for Women's Soccer, at #3. Located in Rochester, NY, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $10,602 in revenue per athlete, compared with $9,501 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Colgate University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in Hamilton, NY. The team's NCAA APR score is 992, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Team revenue averages $62,667 per participant, against $62,667 in expenses. The school awards about $22,658 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Soccer. Located in Troy, NY, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $13,930 per participant, compared with $7,381 spent per athlete. The school awards about $3,263 in athletic aid per athlete.
Vassar College ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. Located in Poughkeepsie, NY, Vassar College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,229, against $8,055 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University at Buffalo did well this year, earning the #7 position. University at Buffalo is a public school based in Buffalo, NY. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 997, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 84%. Team revenue averages $53,285 per participant, against $53,285 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,340.
Fordham University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in Bronx, NY. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 991, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 88%. Team revenue averages $54,858 per participant, against $54,858 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $32,443.
Union College ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. Located in Schenectady, NY, Union College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,725 per participant, with expenses of about $6,256 per participant. The school awards about $2,499 in athletic aid per athlete.
Le Moyne College landed the #10 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Syracuse, NY. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 82%. Team revenue averages $24,038 per participant, compared with $24,025 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $9,944 per athlete.
Skidmore College landed the #11 spot this year. Based in Saratoga Springs, NY, Skidmore College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,151 per participant, compared with $6,151 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Syracuse University placed #12 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in Syracuse, NY. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 990, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 75%. The program generates about $37,021 in revenue per athlete, against $68,158 in expenses. The school awards about $33,068 in athletic aid per athlete.
Binghamton University ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. Located in Vestal, NY, Binghamton University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 997, alongside a GSR of 92%. Its federal graduation rate is 86%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $44,654, against $35,741 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,522.
Yeshiva University did well this year, earning the #14 position. Based in New York, NY, Yeshiva University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,761, with expenses of about $4,761 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
St. John's University-New York landed the #15 spot this year. Located in Queens, NY, St. John's University-New York is a private not-for-profit institution. St. John's University-New York records an NCAA APR of 992, and a 96% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 71%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $46,726, against $46,726 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $29,040 per athlete.
Hofstra University landed the #16 spot this year. Hofstra University is a private not-for-profit school based in Hempstead, NY. The team's NCAA APR score is 988, with a Graduation Success Rate of 95%. The federal graduation rate stands at 89%. Team revenue averages $64,318 per participant, against $64,318 in expenses. The school awards about $22,514 in athletic aid per athlete.
University at Albany placed #17 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. University at Albany is a public school based in Albany, NY. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 997, with a Graduation Success Rate of 94%. The federal graduation rate stands at 83%. Team revenue averages $24,379 per participant, against $24,611 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $13,856 per athlete.
Ithaca College did well this year, earning the #18 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Ithaca, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,039, with expenses of about $7,039 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #19 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. Located in New York, NY, Columbia University in the City of New York is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Team revenue averages $21,720 per participant, compared with $21,720 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Adelphi University did well this year, earning the #20 position. Adelphi University is a private not-for-profit school based in Garden City, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,719, with expenses of about $19,719 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,963.
Wagner College came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Located in Staten Island, NY, Wagner College is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 992, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 74%. Team revenue averages $27,980 per participant, compared with $27,980 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $15,661.
Rochester Institute of Technology came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Rochester Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Rochester, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,296, compared with $8,410 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $3,070 per athlete.
St Lawrence University came in at #23 in this year's ranking. St Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit school based in Canton, NY. Team revenue averages $4,909 per participant, compared with $4,909 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $3,126 per athlete.
Clarkson University came in at #24 in this year's ranking. Clarkson University is a private not-for-profit school based in Potsdam, NY. The program generates about $5,625 in revenue per athlete, against $5,481 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,842.
Stony Brook University came in at #25 in this year's ranking. Stony Brook University is a public school based in Stony Brook, NY. The team's NCAA APR score is 989, and a 96% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 75%. Team revenue averages $41,017 per participant, with expenses of about $41,017 per participant. The school awards about $15,341 in athletic aid per athlete.
These programs also stood out among the best this year:
*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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