by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 10 schools for Women’s Soccer by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Leading the list is Saint Anselm College, our #1 college for Women's Soccer. Saint Anselm College is a private not-for-profit school based in Manchester, NH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,290, compared with $11,511 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $5,219 per athlete.
Dartmouth College ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. Located in Hanover, NH, Dartmouth 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. Team revenue averages $21,802 per participant, compared with $21,802 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Rivier University earned the #3 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Nashua, NH. Team revenue averages $4,438 per participant, compared with $4,438 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Colby-Sawyer College landed the #4 spot for Women's Soccer. Located in New London, NH, Colby-Sawyer College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,551 per participant, compared with $3,551 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. University of New Hampshire-Main Campus is a public school based in Durham, NH. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 990, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 71% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $44,661 per participant, with expenses of about $44,661 per participant. Athletic aid averages $19,869 per athlete.
Keene State College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Keene, NH. Team revenue averages $5,567 per participant, against $5,551 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Southern New Hampshire University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in Manchester, NH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,114, against $17,114 in expenses. The school awards about $4,849 in athletic aid per athlete.
Franklin Pierce University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in Rindge, NH. The program generates about $13,443 in revenue per athlete, compared with $13,443 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $292 per athlete.
Plymouth State University ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. This public school is set in Plymouth, NH. Team revenue averages $2,922 per participant, with expenses of about $3,258 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
New England College came in at #10 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Henniker, NH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,337, compared with $6,337 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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.
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