by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 92 schools for Women’s Soccer by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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 Bowdoin College this year for Women's Soccer. Based in Brunswick, ME, Bowdoin College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,215, compared with $15,441 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Amherst College ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. Based in Amherst, MA, Amherst College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $13,735 per participant, compared with $13,735 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Tufts University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. Located in Medford, MA, Tufts University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,389, against $10,389 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Williams College earned the #4 place for student athletes. Williams College is a private not-for-profit school based in Williamstown, MA. The program generates about $8,571 in revenue per athlete, compared with $8,571 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Middlebury College earned the #5 place for student athletes. Located in Middlebury, VT, Middlebury College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,803, compared with $9,803 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Colby College ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in Waterville, ME. The program generates about $12,085 in revenue per athlete, against $12,085 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Bates College landed the #7 spot this year. Located in Lewiston, ME, Bates College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $8,692 per participant, with expenses of about $8,883 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology placed #8 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Cambridge, MA. The program generates about $3,943 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $3,943 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Babson College landed the #9 spot this year. Based in Wellesley, MA, Babson College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,302 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,302 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the #10 spot this year. Located in Worcester, MA, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,604, with expenses of about $7,604 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Brandeis University did well this year, earning the #11 position. Brandeis University is a private not-for-profit school based in Waltham, MA. The program generates about $10,687 in revenue per athlete, compared with $10,687 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Connecticut did well this year, earning the #12 position. Located in Storrs, CT, University of Connecticut is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 75%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $58,650, against $58,650 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $20,776.
Bentley University did well this year, earning the #13 position. Bentley University is a private not-for-profit school based in Waltham, MA. The program generates about $11,022 in revenue per athlete, against $9,825 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $8,029 per athlete.
Fairfield University landed the #14 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Fairfield, CT. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 90% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $47,399 per participant, with expenses of about $47,399 per participant. The school awards about $19,587 in athletic aid per athlete.
Wellesley College ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. Wellesley College is a private not-for-profit school based in Wellesley, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,616, compared with $4,616 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Providence College did well this year, earning the #16 position. Based in Providence, RI, Providence College is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 71%. The program generates about $60,502 in revenue per athlete, against $60,502 in expenses. The school awards about $25,955 in athletic aid per athlete.
Emerson College placed #17 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. Emerson College is a private not-for-profit school based in Boston, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,195, compared with $8,448 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Rhode Island ranked #18 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. Located in Kingston, RI, University of Rhode Island is a public institution. University of Rhode Island records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 84%. The program generates about $42,146 in revenue per athlete, compared with $42,146 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $19,857 per athlete.
Connecticut College ranked #19 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in New London, CT. The program generates about $7,925 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,925 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Boston University ranked #20 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in Boston, MA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 992, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 95%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $73,074, with expenses of about $73,074 per participant. The school awards about $27,954 in athletic aid per athlete.
Saint Anselm College ranked #21 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. Saint Anselm College is a private not-for-profit school based in Manchester, NH. The program generates about $14,290 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $11,511 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,219.
Boston College ranked #22 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. Boston College is a private not-for-profit school based in Chestnut Hill, MA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 997, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 53%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $73,082, with expenses of about $73,082 per participant. The school awards about $29,391 in athletic aid per athlete.
Merrimack College ranked #23 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. Located in North Andover, MA, Merrimack College is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 78%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $30,771, compared with $30,771 spent per athlete. The school awards about $20,394 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Massachusetts-Amherst did well this year, earning the #24 position. University of Massachusetts-Amherst is a public school based in Amherst, MA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 995, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 88% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $47,946 per participant, with expenses of about $47,946 per participant. The school awards about $17,175 in athletic aid per athlete.
College of the Holy Cross did well this year, earning the #25 position. Based in Worcester, MA, College of the Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 997, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 96%. Team revenue averages $40,592 per participant, against $40,592 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $17,801 per athlete.
These programs also stood out among the best this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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