by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 75 programs for Women’s Soccer by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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:
No school ranked higher than Swarthmore College this year for Women's Soccer. Swarthmore College is a private not-for-profit school based in Swarthmore, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,296, with expenses of about $8,060 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Carnegie Mellon University landed the #2 spot for Women's Soccer. Carnegie Mellon University is a private not-for-profit school based in Pittsburgh, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,480, with expenses of about $7,344 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Franklin and Marshall College came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Soccer. 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, against $7,369 in expenses. The school awards about $53 in athletic aid per athlete.
Haverford College ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. Based in Haverford, PA, Haverford College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,307 per participant, compared with $6,194 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lehigh University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Soccer. Lehigh University is a private not-for-profit school based in Bethlehem, PA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 95% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $43,460 in revenue per athlete, compared with $43,460 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $19,391 per athlete.
Gettysburg College ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. Gettysburg College is a private not-for-profit school based in Gettysburg, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,266, against $5,266 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Scranton landed the #7 spot this year. Based in Scranton, PA, University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,810 per participant, compared with $5,810 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia placed #8 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia is a private not-for-profit school based in Philadelphia, PA. Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Team revenue averages $40,060 per participant, compared with $40,060 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $13,694 per athlete.
Dickinson College ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. Located in Carlisle, PA, Dickinson College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,901 in revenue per athlete, against $3,724 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Thomas Jefferson University did well this year, earning the #10 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Philadelphia, PA. Team revenue averages $18,355 per participant, compared with $18,355 spent per athlete. The school awards about $13,341 in athletic aid per athlete.
Messiah University placed #11 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in Mechanicsburg, PA. The program generates about $5,159 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,910 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Lafayette College landed the #12 spot this year. Based in Easton, PA, Lafayette College is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 997, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 95%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $52,233, with expenses of about $52,233 per participant. The school awards about $18,987 in athletic aid per athlete.
Villanova University ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. Located in Villanova, PA, Villanova University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 997, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 76%. The program generates about $55,447 in revenue per athlete, compared with $55,447 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $25,480 per athlete.
Bucknell University did well this year, earning the #14 position. Based in Lewisburg, PA, Bucknell University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 997, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 92% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $53,325, against $53,325 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,655.
Muhlenberg College ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. Based in Allentown, PA, Muhlenberg College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,011, with expenses of about $4,649 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Elizabethtown College placed #16 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. Elizabethtown College is a private not-for-profit school based in Elizabethtown, PA. The program generates about $4,674 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,674 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Gannon University landed the #17 spot this year. Gannon University is a private not-for-profit school based in Erie, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,302, against $14,302 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,313.
Moravian University landed the #18 spot this year. Located in Bethlehem, PA, Moravian University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,529 in revenue per athlete, compared with $6,169 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Robert Morris University landed the #19 spot this year. Based in Moon Township, PA, Robert Morris University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 73%. The program generates about $27,124 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $27,124 per participant. The school awards about $17,083 in athletic aid per athlete.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked #20 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. Located in West Chester, PA, West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a public institution. Team revenue averages $8,742 per participant, compared with $9,896 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,168.
Seton Hill University came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Located in Greensburg, PA, Seton Hill University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $12,034 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $12,034 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,657.
Temple University ranked #22 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. Based in Philadelphia, PA, Temple University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 994, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 91%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $64,372, compared with $64,372 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $28,567.
Ursinus College did well this year, earning the #23 position. Based in Collegeville, PA, Ursinus College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,528 per participant, compared with $4,528 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Duquesne University did well this year, earning the #24 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Pittsburgh, PA. Duquesne University records an NCAA APR of 996, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 83% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $31,018 in revenue per athlete, compared with $31,018 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $17,755 per athlete.
Allegheny College ranked #25 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. Allegheny College is a private not-for-profit school based in Meadville, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,927, compared with $9,927 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Not far behind, these colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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
See our data sources and methodologies.