by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 23 colleges for Women’s Soccer by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, College Factual weighs 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 University of Miami this year for Women's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in Coral Gables, FL. University of Miami records an NCAA APR of 995, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 78%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $111,910, against $111,910 in expenses. The school awards about $38,474 in athletic aid per athlete.
Florida Gulf Coast University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. Florida Gulf Coast University is a public school based in Fort Myers, FL. The team's NCAA APR score is 997, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 73%. The program generates about $36,697 in revenue per athlete, compared with $36,697 spent per athlete. The school awards about $18,812 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rollins College came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Soccer. Based in Winter Park, FL, Rollins College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $29,875 per participant, with expenses of about $29,875 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,632.
University of Florida earned the #4 place for student athletes. Based in Gainesville, FL, University of Florida is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 998, with a Graduation Success Rate of 97%. Its federal graduation rate is 77%. Team revenue averages $3,725 per participant, compared with $76,985 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $23,180.
University of Central Florida earned the #5 place for student athletes. Based in Orlando, FL, University of Central Florida is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 987, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 77%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $122,848, with expenses of about $63,357 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $25,195.
Eckerd College did well this year, earning the #6 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Saint Petersburg, FL. Team revenue averages $21,664 per participant, with expenses of about $21,664 per participant. Athletic aid averages $16,706 per athlete.
Florida Atlantic University landed the #7 spot this year. This public school is set in Boca Raton, FL. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 995, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 75%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $43,025, against $43,025 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $16,971 per athlete.
Florida Institute of Technology placed #8 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. Located in Melbourne, FL, Florida Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $28,527 per participant, against $28,527 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $13,103 per athlete.
University of South Florida came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Located in Tampa, FL, University of South Florida is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 995, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 50%. The program generates about $47,717 in revenue per athlete, compared with $47,717 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $15,287 per athlete.
Nova Southeastern University landed the #10 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $23,418, against $23,418 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,636.
Florida State University ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. This public school is set in Tallahassee, FL. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 994, alongside a GSR of 90%. The federal graduation rate stands at 68%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $107,697, with expenses of about $107,697 per participant. The school awards about $13,364 in athletic aid per athlete.
Florida Southern College landed the #12 spot this year. Based in Lakeland, FL, Florida Southern College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $12,236 in revenue per athlete, against $12,236 in expenses. The school awards about $8,785 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of North Florida landed the #13 spot this year. Based in Jacksonville, FL, University of North Florida is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 97% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 82%. Team revenue averages $20,471 per participant, against $20,471 in expenses. The school awards about $8,675 in athletic aid per athlete.
Florida International University ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. This public school is set in Miami, FL. The team's NCAA APR score is 995, and a 89% Graduation Success Rate. About 55% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $34,062 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $34,062 per participant. The school awards about $16,058 in athletic aid per athlete.
Stetson University ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. Based in DeLand, FL, Stetson University is a private not-for-profit institution. Stetson University records an NCAA APR of 993, with a Graduation Success Rate of 95%. The federal graduation rate stands at 58%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $26,613, with expenses of about $26,613 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $17,035.
Flagler College landed the #16 spot this year. Based in Saint Augustine, FL, Flagler College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $39,505 per participant, against $39,505 in expenses. The school awards about $9,076 in athletic aid per athlete.
Jacksonville University did well this year, earning the #17 position. Jacksonville University is a private not-for-profit school based in Jacksonville, FL. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 980, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 57%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $26,516, compared with $26,516 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $14,287 per athlete.
University of West Florida came in at #18 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Pensacola, FL. Team revenue averages $15,184 per participant, with expenses of about $15,820 per participant. The school awards about $7,536 in athletic aid per athlete.
Palm Beach Atlantic University did well this year, earning the #19 position. Based in West Palm Beach, FL, Palm Beach Atlantic University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $17,617 in revenue per athlete, compared with $17,568 spent per athlete. The school awards about $10,383 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lynn University landed the #20 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Boca Raton, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,581, compared with $18,581 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $12,987 per athlete.
Barry University landed the #21 spot this year. Based in Miami, FL, Barry University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $20,479, with expenses of about $20,479 per participant. Athletic aid averages $10,733 per athlete.
Saint Leo University ranked #22 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. Located in Saint Leo, FL, Saint Leo University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,960, against $9,189 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $5,812 per athlete.
Edward Waters University came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Based in Jacksonville, FL, Edward Waters University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $11,403 in revenue per athlete, against $11,403 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,248.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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