by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 10 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Louisiana Tech University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Soccer. Located in Ruston, LA, Louisiana Tech University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 989, and a 93% Graduation Success Rate. About 40% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $26,032 per participant, against $26,032 in expenses. The school awards about $13,736 in athletic aid per athlete.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College earned the #2 place for student athletes. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a public school based in Baton Rouge, LA. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College records an NCAA APR of 989, with a Graduation Success Rate of 91%. Its federal graduation rate is 67%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,332, with expenses of about $85,884 per participant. The school awards about $20,802 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. Based in Lafayette, LA, University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a public institution. University of Louisiana at Lafayette records an NCAA APR of 976, alongside a GSR of 90%. Its federal graduation rate is 50%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $35,457, against $35,457 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $14,444 per athlete.
Southeastern Louisiana University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Soccer. This public school is set in Hammond, LA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 991, alongside a GSR of 93%. About 65% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $20,617, with expenses of about $20,617 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,131.
Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. Based in Natchitoches, LA, Northwestern State University of Louisiana is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 985, with a Graduation Success Rate of 92%. Its federal graduation rate is 57%. Team revenue averages $20,942 per participant, compared with $20,816 spent per athlete. The school awards about $12,805 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Louisiana at Monroe landed the #6 spot this year. University of Louisiana at Monroe is a public school based in Monroe, LA. The team's NCAA APR score is 976, with a Graduation Success Rate of 72%. The federal graduation rate stands at 50%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $24,792, against $24,792 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,350.
Nicholls State University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. Located in Thibodaux, LA, Nicholls State University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 971, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 76%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,041, with expenses of about $11,428 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,823.
McNeese State University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. Located in Lake Charles, LA, McNeese State University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 966, and a 88% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 86%. The program generates about $15,656 in revenue per athlete, against $15,656 in expenses. The school awards about $9,441 in athletic aid per athlete.
Grambling State University landed the #9 spot this year. Based in Grambling, LA, Grambling State University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 977, alongside a GSR of 83%. Its federal graduation rate is 36%. Team revenue averages $16,294 per participant, against $16,294 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,778.
Southern University and A & M College ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. Based in Baton Rouge, LA, Southern University and A & M College is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 974, and a 88% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 56%. The program generates about $10,736 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $14,353 per participant. Athletic aid averages $8,045 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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