by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 8 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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Explore the leading programs below:
No school ranked higher than Salve Regina University this year for Women's Soccer. Salve Regina University is a private not-for-profit school based in Newport, RI. Team revenue averages $3,785 per participant, compared with $3,444 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Providence College earned the #2 place for student athletes. Providence College is a private not-for-profit school based in Providence, RI. 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. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $25,955.
University of Rhode Island landed the #3 spot for Women's Soccer. Located in Kingston, RI, University of Rhode Island is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 84%. The program generates about $42,146 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $42,146 per participant. The school awards about $19,857 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bryant University landed the #4 spot for Women's Soccer. Bryant University is a private not-for-profit school based in Smithfield, RI. Bryant University records an NCAA APR of 992, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 95% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $38,950, compared with $38,950 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $14,982 per athlete.
Roger Williams University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. Located in Bristol, RI, Roger Williams University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $3,350 in revenue per athlete, against $3,271 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Johnson & Wales University-Providence came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Johnson & Wales University-Providence is a private not-for-profit school based in Providence, RI. The program generates about $5,268 in revenue per athlete, against $5,268 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Brown University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. Based in Providence, RI, Brown University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 988, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Team revenue averages $33,565 per participant, with expenses of about $33,565 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rhode Island College did well this year, earning the #8 position. This public school is set in Providence, RI. The program generates about $5,352 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,062 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. 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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