by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 14 schools for Women’s Soccer by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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. Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Our analysis found Colorado School of Mines to be the best college for Women's Soccer in Colorado. Colorado School of Mines is a public school based in Golden, CO. Team revenue averages $24,094 per participant, compared with $24,094 spent per athlete. The school awards about $7,984 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Denver earned the #2 place for student athletes. 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, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 91%. Team revenue averages $60,967 per participant, compared with $60,967 spent per athlete. The school awards about $42,890 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. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 73%. Team revenue averages $36,223 per participant, against $36,223 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $21,001 per athlete.
Colorado College is one of the top schools for Women's Soccer, at #4. Located in Colorado Springs, CO, Colorado College is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 990. The federal graduation rate stands at 84%. Team revenue averages $63,983 per participant, against $68,056 in expenses. The school awards about $5,478 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Northern Colorado earned the #5 place for student athletes. Based in Greeley, CO, University of Northern Colorado is a public institution. University of Northern Colorado records an NCAA APR of 996, alongside a GSR of 96%. About 85% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $21,457, with expenses of about $21,457 per participant. Athletic aid averages $12,220 per athlete.
University of Colorado Boulder ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. This public school is set in Boulder, CO. University of Colorado Boulder records an NCAA APR of 980, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 75%. Team revenue averages $27,175 per participant, compared with $89,885 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $29,674 per athlete.
University of Colorado Colorado Springs ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. This public school is set in Colorado Springs, CO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $20,582, compared with $19,685 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,988.
Colorado Christian University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lakewood, CO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,633, compared with $13,633 spent per athlete. The school awards about $5,910 in athletic aid per athlete.
Western Colorado University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Western Colorado University is a public school based in Gunnison, CO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,317, with expenses of about $9,317 per participant. The school awards about $3,480 in athletic aid per athlete.
Fort Lewis College did well this year, earning the #10 position. Located in Durango, CO, Fort Lewis College is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,920, compared with $16,810 spent per athlete. The school awards about $5,356 in athletic aid per athlete.
Colorado State University Pueblo came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Located in Pueblo, CO, Colorado State University Pueblo is a public institution. The program generates about $14,797 in revenue per athlete, against $14,797 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $6,320 per athlete.
Colorado Mesa University ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. Colorado Mesa University is a public school based in Grand Junction, CO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,125, compared with $12,843 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,175.
Metropolitan State University of Denver came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Metropolitan State University of Denver is a public school based in Denver, CO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $20,561, against $20,532 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $6,924 per athlete.
Adams State University did well this year, earning the #14 position. Located in Alamosa, CO, Adams State University is a public institution. The program generates about $7,848 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $7,848 per participant. Athletic aid averages $3,419 per athlete.
*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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