2026 Best Colleges for Women’s Soccer in Rocky Mountains
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 28 schools 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.
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Top 25 Colleges for Women’s Soccer
Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Our analysis found University of Denver to be the best college for Women's Soccer in the Rocky Mountains Region. Located in Denver, CO, University of Denver is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 993, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 91% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $60,967 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $60,967 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $42,890.
University of Utah came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Soccer. Located in Salt Lake City, UT, University of Utah is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 997, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 78% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $31,946, against $87,647 in expenses. The school awards about $29,047 in athletic aid per athlete.
Colorado State University-Fort Collins ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. Based in Fort Collins, CO, Colorado State University-Fort Collins is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 73%. The program generates about $36,223 in revenue per athlete, against $36,223 in expenses. The school awards about $21,001 in athletic aid per athlete.
Colorado School of Mines is one of the top schools for Women's Soccer, at #4. This public school is set in Golden, CO. Team revenue averages $24,094 per participant, with expenses of about $24,094 per participant. Athletic aid averages $7,984 per athlete.
Utah State University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. Utah State University is a public school based in Logan, UT. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 993, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 77% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $101,569 per participant, compared with $101,569 spent per athlete. The school awards about $14,542 in athletic aid per athlete.
Colorado College did well this year, earning the #6 position. Located in Colorado Springs, CO, Colorado College is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 990. Its federal graduation rate is 84%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $63,983, against $68,056 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $5,478 per athlete.
Weber State University placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. Located in Ogden, UT, Weber State University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 993, with a Graduation Success Rate of 97%. About 88% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $31,670 per participant, against $31,670 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $10,446.
Northwest Nazarene University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Northwest Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit school based in Nampa, ID. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $22,403, compared with $22,403 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $9,381 per athlete.
University of Wyoming came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Located in Laramie, WY, University of Wyoming is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 993, and a 95% Graduation Success Rate. About 73% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $41,614, against $41,614 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $17,612.
Boise State University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Located in Boise, ID, Boise State University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 988, and a 93% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 74%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $46,813, compared with $46,813 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $29,790.
University of Colorado Boulder landed the #11 spot this year. This public school is set in Boulder, CO. The team's NCAA APR score is 980, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 75%. Team revenue averages $27,175 per participant, with expenses of about $89,885 per participant. Athletic aid averages $29,674 per athlete.
Brigham Young University landed the #12 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Provo, UT. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 980, with a Graduation Success Rate of 86%. The federal graduation rate stands at 80%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $161,436, against $141,233 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,191.
University of Northern Colorado placed #13 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. University of Northern Colorado is a public school based in Greeley, CO. The team's NCAA APR score is 996, with a Graduation Success Rate of 96%. The federal graduation rate stands at 85%. The program generates about $21,457 in revenue per athlete, compared with $21,457 spent per athlete. The school awards about $12,220 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Idaho placed #14 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. Based in Moscow, ID, University of Idaho is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 990, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 75%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $28,055, compared with $28,055 spent per athlete. The school awards about $12,739 in athletic aid per athlete.
Utah Valley University landed the #15 spot this year. Located in Orem, UT, Utah Valley University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 987, and a 96% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 87%. The program generates about $36,900 in revenue per athlete, against $36,900 in expenses. The school awards about $7,013 in athletic aid per athlete.
Colorado Christian University placed #16 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lakewood, CO. The program generates about $13,633 in revenue per athlete, against $13,633 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,910.
The University of Montana ranked #17 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. Based in Missoula, MT, The University of Montana is a public institution. The University of Montana records an NCAA APR of 989, alongside a GSR of 96%. The federal graduation rate stands at 78%. Team revenue averages $13,582 per participant, with expenses of about $37,254 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,798.
University of Colorado Colorado Springs did well this year, earning the #18 position. Located in Colorado Springs, CO, University of Colorado Colorado Springs is a public institution. Team revenue averages $20,582 per participant, against $19,685 in expenses. The school awards about $5,988 in athletic aid per athlete.
Idaho State University ranked #19 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. Idaho State University is a public school based in Pocatello, ID. The team's NCAA APR score is 984, with a Graduation Success Rate of 95%. Its federal graduation rate is 59%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $36,521, against $36,521 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,538.
Western Colorado University did well this year, earning the #20 position. Western Colorado University is a public school based in Gunnison, CO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,317, against $9,317 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,480.
Southern Utah University landed the #21 spot this year. Based in Cedar City, UT, Southern Utah University is a public institution. Southern Utah University records an NCAA APR of 973, with a Graduation Success Rate of 92%. About 64% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $31,858, compared with $29,509 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $10,065 per athlete.
Fort Lewis College came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Located in Durango, CO, Fort Lewis College is a public institution. Team revenue averages $16,920 per participant, with expenses of about $16,810 per participant. The school awards about $5,356 in athletic aid per athlete.
Colorado Mesa University did well this year, earning the #23 position. Based in Grand Junction, CO, Colorado Mesa University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $13,125 per participant, against $12,843 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,175.
Utah Tech University came in at #24 in this year's ranking. Located in Saint George, UT, Utah Tech University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 975, with a Graduation Success Rate of 89%. Its federal graduation rate is 51%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $26,645, with expenses of about $26,645 per participant. The school awards about $9,796 in athletic aid per athlete.
Colorado State University Pueblo placed #25 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. Based in Pueblo, CO, Colorado State University Pueblo is a public institution. Team revenue averages $14,797 per participant, with expenses of about $14,797 per participant. The school awards about $6,320 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rest of the Top 20% Colleges for Women’s Soccer
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Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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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