by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 44 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:
Leading the list is Williams College, our #1 college for Women's Soccer. Located in Williamstown, MA, Williams College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $8,571 in revenue per athlete, compared with $8,571 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Amherst College earned the #2 place for student athletes. Located in Amherst, MA, Amherst College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $13,735 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $13,735 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Tufts University earned the #3 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Medford, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,389, compared with $10,389 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology earned the #4 place for student athletes. Located in Cambridge, MA, Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $3,943 in revenue per athlete, against $3,943 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Babson College landed the #5 spot for Women's Soccer. Located in Wellesley, MA, Babson College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,302 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $7,302 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the #6 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Worcester, MA. Team revenue averages $7,604 per participant, compared with $7,604 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bentley University landed the #7 spot this year. Located in Waltham, MA, Bentley University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $11,022 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $9,825 per participant. Athletic aid averages $8,029 per athlete.
Brandeis University placed #8 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. Based in Waltham, MA, Brandeis University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $10,687 per participant, compared with $10,687 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Merrimack College ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. Merrimack College is a private not-for-profit school based in North Andover, MA. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 78%. The program generates about $30,771 in revenue per athlete, against $30,771 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $20,394 per athlete.
Wellesley College did well this year, earning the #10 position. Wellesley College is a private not-for-profit school based in Wellesley, MA. Team revenue averages $4,616 per participant, compared with $4,616 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Emerson College did well this year, earning the #11 position. Emerson College is a private not-for-profit school based in Boston, MA. The program generates about $9,195 in revenue per athlete, compared with $8,448 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
College of the Holy Cross landed the #12 spot this year. College of the Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit school based in Worcester, MA. College of the Holy Cross records an NCAA APR of 997, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 96% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $40,592, against $40,592 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $17,801 per athlete.
Boston College came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Based in Chestnut Hill, MA, Boston 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 53%. Team revenue averages $73,082 per participant, compared with $73,082 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $29,391.
Boston University did well this year, earning the #14 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Boston, MA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 992, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 95% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. 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.
University of Massachusetts-Amherst did well this year, earning the #15 position. This public school is set in Amherst, MA. The team's NCAA APR score is 995, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 88%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $47,946, against $47,946 in expenses. The school awards about $17,175 in athletic aid per athlete.
Assumption University placed #16 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. Based in Worcester, MA, Assumption University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $16,024 in revenue per athlete, compared with $15,698 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,778.
Northeastern University came in at #17 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Boston, MA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 986, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 94% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $44,946 per participant, against $44,946 in expenses. The school awards about $24,558 in athletic aid per athlete.
Wheaton College (Massachusetts) did well this year, earning the #18 position. Located in Norton, MA, Wheaton College (Massachusetts) is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,620 per participant, compared with $7,620 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Stonehill College landed the #19 spot this year. Located in Easton, MA, Stonehill College is a private not-for-profit institution. Stonehill College records an NCAA APR of 997, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 86%. Team revenue averages $18,204 per participant, against $18,204 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $14,278 per athlete.
Endicott College landed the #20 spot this year. Located in Beverly, MA, Endicott College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,010 per participant, with expenses of about $6,010 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Wentworth Institute of Technology came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Wentworth Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Boston, MA. Team revenue averages $5,151 per participant, with expenses of about $4,568 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Gordon College came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Gordon College is a private not-for-profit school based in Wenham, MA. The program generates about $6,059 in revenue per athlete, against $5,311 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Springfield College placed #23 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in Springfield, MA. Team revenue averages $5,631 per participant, against $5,631 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Western New England University ranked #24 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. Based in Springfield, MA, Western New England University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,506 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,147 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Massachusetts Maritime Academy ranked #25 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. Based in Buzzards Bay, MA, Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,714, against $2,009 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
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. 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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