by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 10 schools for Women’s Soccer by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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.
Want to narrow by division or explore related lists? Pick a path below.
Learn more about these schools below:
Mississippi State University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Soccer. Based in Mississippi State, MS, Mississippi State University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 39% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $74,588 in revenue per athlete, against $74,588 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $24,143.
University of Mississippi earned the #2 place for student athletes. Based in University, MS, University of Mississippi is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 998, with a Graduation Success Rate of 94%. Its federal graduation rate is 55%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $82,924, with expenses of about $82,924 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $22,457.
Millsaps College ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. Millsaps College is a private not-for-profit school based in Jackson, MS. The program generates about $5,326 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,326 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Southern Mississippi is one of the top schools for Women's Soccer, at #4. Based in Hattiesburg, MS, University of Southern Mississippi is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 981, and a 92% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 48%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $28,053, against $28,053 in expenses. The school awards about $13,309 in athletic aid per athlete.
Belhaven University earned the #5 place for student athletes. Located in Jackson, MS, Belhaven University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,478, against $7,478 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Jackson State University placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. This public school is set in Jackson, MS. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 985, with a Graduation Success Rate of 91%. The federal graduation rate stands at 44%. The program generates about $11,476 in revenue per athlete, compared with $11,476 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $7,647 per athlete.
Delta State University landed the #7 spot this year. Based in Cleveland, MS, Delta State University is a public institution. The program generates about $12,437 in revenue per athlete, compared with $12,437 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,421.
Mississippi Valley State University did well this year, earning the #8 position. Mississippi Valley State University is a public school based in Itta Bena, MS. The Graduation Success Rate here is 92%. Its federal graduation rate is 67%. The program generates about $10,131 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $10,131 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,569.
Alcorn State University landed the #9 spot this year. Located in Alcorn State, MS, Alcorn State University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 972, with a Graduation Success Rate of 89%. About 81% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,553, compared with $18,553 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,599.
Mississippi University for Women came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Mississippi University for Women is a public school based in Columbus, MS. The program generates about $7,355 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,333 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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.
References
See our data sources and methodologies.