by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 7 programs 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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University of Utah tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Soccer. This public school is set in Salt Lake City, UT. The team's NCAA APR score is 997, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 78% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $31,946 per participant, against $87,647 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $29,047.
Utah State University came in at #2 on this year's ranking 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%. The federal graduation rate stands at 77%. The program generates about $101,569 in revenue per athlete, against $101,569 in expenses. The school awards about $14,542 in athletic aid per athlete.
Brigham Young University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. Brigham Young University is a private not-for-profit school based in Provo, UT. Brigham Young University records an NCAA APR of 980, alongside a GSR of 86%. Its federal graduation rate is 80%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $161,436, with expenses of about $141,233 per participant. The school awards about $13,191 in athletic aid per athlete.
Weber State University is one of the top schools for Women's Soccer, at #4. Located in Ogden, UT, Weber State University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 993, alongside a GSR of 97%. Its federal graduation rate is 88%. The program generates about $31,670 in revenue per athlete, compared with $31,670 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $10,446 per athlete.
Utah Valley University is one of the top schools for Women's Soccer, at #5. Utah Valley University is a public school based in Orem, UT. Utah Valley University records an NCAA APR of 987, with a Graduation Success Rate of 96%. The federal graduation rate stands at 87%. Team revenue averages $36,900 per participant, with expenses of about $36,900 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,013.
Southern Utah University placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. This public school is set in Cedar City, UT. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 973, and a 92% Graduation Success Rate. About 64% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $31,858 per participant, with expenses of about $29,509 per participant. The school awards about $10,065 in athletic aid per athlete.
Utah Tech University landed the #7 spot this year. This public school is set in Saint George, UT. The team's NCAA APR score is 975, and a 89% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 51%. Team revenue averages $26,645 per participant, against $26,645 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,796.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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