by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 20 programs 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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Emory University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Soccer. Based in Atlanta, GA, Emory University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $17,208 per participant, against $11,736 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Georgia came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Soccer. Located in Athens, GA, University of Georgia is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 996, with a Graduation Success Rate of 97%. The federal graduation rate stands at 85%. Team revenue averages $2,528 per participant, with expenses of about $70,849 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $18,925.
Berry College came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Soccer. Based in Mount Berry, GA, Berry College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,743 per participant, with expenses of about $7,130 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Kennesaw State University is one of the top schools for Women's Soccer, at #4. Based in Kennesaw, GA, Kennesaw State University is a public institution. Kennesaw State University records an NCAA APR of 995, with a Graduation Success Rate of 96%. The federal graduation rate stands at 86%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $31,703, against $31,703 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $12,283 per athlete.
Georgia Southern University earned the #5 place for student athletes. This public school is set in Statesboro, GA. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 91% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 68%. The program generates about $31,118 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $31,118 per participant. The school awards about $11,953 in athletic aid per athlete.
Mercer University placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. Mercer University is a private not-for-profit school based in Macon, GA. The team's NCAA APR score is 992, and a 96% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 73%. Team revenue averages $41,879 per participant, compared with $41,879 spent per athlete. The school awards about $23,898 in athletic aid per athlete.
Covenant College landed the #7 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lookout Mountain, GA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,124, against $5,609 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Georgia State University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. Located in Atlanta, GA, Georgia State University is a public institution. Georgia State University records an NCAA APR of 994, and a 96% Graduation Success Rate. About 53% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $33,424 per participant, against $33,424 in expenses. The school awards about $21,875 in athletic aid per athlete.
Oglethorpe University did well this year, earning the #9 position. Located in Atlanta, GA, Oglethorpe University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,746 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,746 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Young Harris College ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. Young Harris College is a private not-for-profit school based in Young Harris, GA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,011, with expenses of about $12,011 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,301.
University of West Georgia did well this year, earning the #11 position. University of West Georgia is a public school based in Carrollton, GA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 88% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 50%. The program generates about $19,173 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $19,173 per participant. The school awards about $7,051 in athletic aid per athlete.
Valdosta State University ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. Located in Valdosta, GA, Valdosta State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $11,601 per participant, with expenses of about $11,601 per participant. The school awards about $6,542 in athletic aid per athlete.
Columbus State University did well this year, earning the #13 position. Located in Columbus, GA, Columbus State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $12,577 per participant, against $12,577 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $4,670 per athlete.
University of North Georgia came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Based in Dahlonega, GA, University of North Georgia is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,268, with expenses of about $15,984 per participant. The school awards about $6,411 in athletic aid per athlete.
LaGrange College landed the #15 spot this year. LaGrange College is a private not-for-profit school based in Lagrange, GA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,538, with expenses of about $3,538 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Shorter University placed #16 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. Located in Rome, GA, Shorter University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $11,708 per participant, compared with $11,708 spent per athlete. The school awards about $7,563 in athletic aid per athlete.
Piedmont University did well this year, earning the #17 position. Located in Demorest, GA, Piedmont University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,566, against $7,566 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Clayton State University ranked #18 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. Located in Morrow, GA, Clayton State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $10,039 per participant, with expenses of about $10,257 per participant. The school awards about $3,906 in athletic aid per athlete.
Georgia Southwestern State University did well this year, earning the #19 position. This public school is set in Americus, GA. Team revenue averages $9,898 per participant, with expenses of about $9,898 per participant. The school awards about $4,453 in athletic aid per athlete.
Middle Georgia State University placed #20 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. Located in Macon, GA, Middle Georgia State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $7,554 per participant, with expenses of about $7,554 per participant. The school awards about $3,016 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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