by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 23 colleges for Women’s Soccer by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, College Factual evaluates each program using 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:
Our analysis found Clemson University to be the best college for Women's Soccer in South Carolina. This public school is set in Clemson, SC. Clemson University records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 81% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $105,330, against $105,330 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $21,730 per athlete.
North Greenville University landed the #2 spot for Women's Soccer. Located in Tigerville, SC, North Greenville University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $28,955 in revenue per athlete, against $30,918 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $15,158.
Wofford College is one of the top schools for Women's Soccer, at #3. Based in Spartanburg, SC, Wofford College is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 80% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $31,509 per participant, compared with $31,509 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $26,368 per athlete.
University of South Carolina-Columbia is one of the top schools for Women's Soccer, at #4. This public school is set in Columbia, SC. University of South Carolina-Columbia records an NCAA APR of 998, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 71% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $65,351 per participant, against $65,351 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $18,645.
Furman University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in Greenville, SC. The team's NCAA APR score is 995, alongside a GSR of 96%. The federal graduation rate stands at 89%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $46,775, with expenses of about $46,775 per participant. Athletic aid averages $28,699 per athlete.
College of Charleston ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. This public school is set in Charleston, SC. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 96%. About 76% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $35,700 in revenue per athlete, compared with $35,700 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $11,551 per athlete.
Citadel Military College of South Carolina ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. This public school is set in Charleston, SC. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 86% Graduation Success Rate. About 68% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $39,091, against $27,746 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $14,439 per athlete.
Presbyterian College came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Presbyterian College is a private not-for-profit school based in Clinton, SC. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 997, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 80%. Team revenue averages $23,877 per participant, compared with $23,877 spent per athlete. The school awards about $11,454 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lander University landed the #9 spot this year. This public school is set in Greenwood, SC. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $21,327, compared with $17,340 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,383.
Charleston Southern University ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. Located in Charleston, SC, Charleston Southern University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 91% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 61%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $25,946, compared with $25,946 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $15,092 per athlete.
Coastal Carolina University did well this year, earning the #11 position. Located in Conway, SC, Coastal Carolina University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 986, alongside a GSR of 94%. Its federal graduation rate is 42%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $35,688, against $35,688 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $19,875 per athlete.
Southern Wesleyan University did well this year, earning the #12 position. Located in Central, SC, Southern Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,575, compared with $10,575 spent per athlete. The school awards about $5,609 in athletic aid per athlete.
Converse University did well this year, earning the #13 position. Located in Spartanburg, SC, Converse University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $13,600 in revenue per athlete, against $13,269 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,241.
Erskine College placed #14 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. Located in Due West, SC, Erskine College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $9,568 in revenue per athlete, compared with $9,568 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $3,924 per athlete.
University of South Carolina-Upstate ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. Located in Spartanburg, SC, University of South Carolina-Upstate is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 981, and a 95% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 60%. The program generates about $25,761 in revenue per athlete, compared with $25,761 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,411.
University of South Carolina Aiken came in at #16 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Aiken, SC. Team revenue averages $14,328 per participant, against $14,328 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,318.
Newberry College landed the #17 spot this year. Based in Newberry, SC, Newberry College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $13,041 per participant, with expenses of about $13,585 per participant. Athletic aid averages $5,596 per athlete.
Winthrop University did well this year, earning the #18 position. Based in Rock Hill, SC, Winthrop University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 981, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 75%. The program generates about $11,170 in revenue per athlete, against $11,170 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $6,244 per athlete.
Francis Marion University placed #19 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. Based in Florence, SC, Francis Marion University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,221, with expenses of about $11,221 per participant. The school awards about $5,654 in athletic aid per athlete.
Coker University landed the #20 spot this year. Based in Hartsville, SC, Coker University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $14,582 in revenue per athlete, against $14,377 in expenses. The school awards about $6,938 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of South Carolina Beaufort placed #21 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. University of South Carolina Beaufort is a public school based in Bluffton, SC. Team revenue averages $12,032 per participant, with expenses of about $12,043 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,478.
South Carolina State University came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Based in Orangeburg, SC, South Carolina State University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 930, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 46%. Team revenue averages $13,146 per participant, with expenses of about $13,146 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,529.
Allen University landed the #23 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Columbia, SC. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,404, against $9,404 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $3,826 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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