by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 225 colleges 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. Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
No school ranked higher than Duke University this year for Women's Soccer. Duke University is a private not-for-profit school based in Durham, NC. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 92%. Team revenue averages $112,715 per participant, with expenses of about $116,531 per participant. The school awards about $34,321 in athletic aid per athlete.
Vanderbilt University is one of the top schools for Women's Soccer, at #2. This private not-for-profit school is set in Nashville, TN. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 86%. The program generates about $91,503 in revenue per athlete, against $91,503 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $42,235.
Clemson University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Clemson University is a public school based in Clemson, SC. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 81%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $105,330, compared with $105,330 spent per athlete. The school awards about $21,730 in athletic aid per athlete.
Wake Forest University is one of the top schools for Women's Soccer, at #4. Located in Winston-Salem, NC, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 996, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 81%. Team revenue averages $91,765 per participant, with expenses of about $91,765 per participant. The school awards about $38,933 in athletic aid per athlete.
Emory University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Soccer. Located in Atlanta, GA, Emory University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $17,208 per participant, with expenses of about $11,736 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Richmond landed the #6 spot this year. Located in University of Richmond, VA, University of Richmond is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 83%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $40,504, compared with $40,504 spent per athlete. The school awards about $27,609 in athletic aid per athlete.
North Carolina State University at Raleigh ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a public school based in Raleigh, NC. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 80%. The program generates about $36,114 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $65,910 per participant. The school awards about $18,384 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. Located in Chapel Hill, NC, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public institution. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill records an NCAA APR of 997, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 94%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $50,560, compared with $80,315 spent per athlete. The school awards about $17,771 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Virginia-Main Campus placed #9 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. University of Virginia-Main Campus is a public school based in Charlottesville, VA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 997, with a Graduation Success Rate of 95%. The federal graduation rate stands at 85%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $72,809, with expenses of about $72,809 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $26,976.
William & Mary placed #10 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. Based in Williamsburg, VA, William & Mary is a public institution. William & Mary records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 90%. The program generates about $31,628 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $35,278 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $15,943.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University placed #11 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a public school based in Blacksburg, VA. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University records an NCAA APR of 998, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 90%. The program generates about $12,288 in revenue per athlete, compared with $63,014 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $29,706.
University of Miami did well this year, earning the #12 position. University of Miami is a private not-for-profit school based in Coral Gables, FL. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 995, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 78% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $111,910, against $111,910 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $38,474.
Washington and Lee University ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. Located in Lexington, VA, Washington and Lee University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $8,148 in revenue per athlete, against $8,148 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Elon University came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Elon University is a private not-for-profit school based in Elon, NC. The team's NCAA APR score is 997, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 70%. Team revenue averages $53,376 per participant, compared with $53,376 spent per athlete. The school awards about $25,795 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of South Carolina-Columbia did well this year, earning the #15 position. University of South Carolina-Columbia is a public school based in Columbia, SC. University of South Carolina-Columbia records an NCAA APR of 998, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 71%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $65,351, compared with $65,351 spent per athlete. The school awards about $18,645 in athletic aid per athlete.
Wofford College did well this year, earning the #16 position. Based in Spartanburg, SC, Wofford College is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 80%. The program generates about $31,509 in revenue per athlete, compared with $31,509 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $26,368 per athlete.
Samford University did well this year, earning the #17 position. Samford University is a private not-for-profit school based in Birmingham, AL. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 998, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 72%. The program generates about $38,072 in revenue per athlete, compared with $36,734 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $20,864.
Auburn University landed the #18 spot this year. Auburn University is a public school based in Auburn, AL. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 76% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,053, compared with $88,813 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $28,233.
Rollins College placed #19 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. Based in Winter Park, FL, Rollins College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $29,875 in revenue per athlete, against $29,875 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,632.
Union University came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Union University is a private not-for-profit school based in Jackson, TN. The program generates about $20,053 in revenue per athlete, against $19,827 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $17,895.
Mississippi State University placed #21 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. Based in Mississippi State, MS, Mississippi State University is a public institution. Mississippi State University records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 39%. The program generates about $74,588 in revenue per athlete, against $74,588 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $24,143.
Belmont University placed #22 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in Nashville, TN. Belmont University records an NCAA APR of 997, alongside a GSR of 96%. About 74% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $46,902 per participant, with expenses of about $46,902 per participant. The school awards about $21,742 in athletic aid per athlete.
Longwood University landed the #23 spot this year. This public school is set in Farmville, VA. Longwood University records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 81% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $35,686, with expenses of about $34,183 per participant. Athletic aid averages $17,569 per athlete.
Furman University did well this year, earning the #24 position. Located in Greenville, SC, Furman University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 995, with a Graduation Success Rate of 96%. The federal graduation rate stands at 89%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $46,775, compared with $46,775 spent per athlete. The school awards about $28,699 in athletic aid per athlete.
The University of Alabama came in at #25 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Tuscaloosa, AL. The team's NCAA APR score is 992, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 85%. The program generates about $79,717 in revenue per athlete, against $79,717 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $20,760.
These schools rounded out the top of the list:
*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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