by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 30 colleges for Women’s Soccer by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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:
Leading the list is Washington and Lee University, our #1 college for Women's Soccer. Located in Lexington, VA, Washington and Lee University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,148, with expenses of about $8,148 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Richmond ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. Located in University of Richmond, VA, University of Richmond is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 83%. Team revenue averages $40,504 per participant, with expenses of about $40,504 per participant. Athletic aid averages $27,609 per athlete.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University earned the #3 place for student athletes. This public school is set in Blacksburg, VA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 998, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 90%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,288, compared with $63,014 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $29,706.
Christopher Newport University landed the #4 spot for Women's Soccer. Christopher Newport University is a public school based in Newport News, VA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,556, with expenses of about $10,556 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Virginia-Main Campus landed the #5 spot for Women's Soccer. Based in Charlottesville, VA, University of Virginia-Main Campus is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 997, with a Graduation Success Rate of 95%. About 85% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $72,809 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $72,809 per participant. The school awards about $26,976 in athletic aid per athlete.
William & Mary ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. This public school is set in Williamsburg, VA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 90% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $31,628, compared with $35,278 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $15,943.
Longwood University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Based in Farmville, VA, Longwood University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 81% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $35,686 per participant, compared with $34,183 spent per athlete. The school awards about $17,569 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Mary Washington came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Based in Fredericksburg, VA, University of Mary Washington is a public institution. The program generates about $7,323 in revenue per athlete, against $7,563 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
James Madison University did well this year, earning the #9 position. James Madison University is a public school based in Harrisonburg, VA. The team's NCAA APR score is 994, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 67%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $54,047, against $54,047 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,945.
Randolph-Macon College landed the #10 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Ashland, VA. The program generates about $5,520 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,520 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Old Dominion University placed #11 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. Located in Norfolk, VA, Old Dominion University is a public institution. Old Dominion University records an NCAA APR of 997, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 75%. Team revenue averages $49,000 per participant, against $49,000 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $24,728.
Shenandoah University landed the #12 spot this year. Located in Winchester, VA, Shenandoah University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,762 per participant, compared with $4,762 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Virginia Commonwealth University did well this year, earning the #13 position. Located in Richmond, VA, Virginia Commonwealth University is a public institution. Virginia Commonwealth University records an NCAA APR of 993, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 76% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $34,420 per participant, compared with $34,420 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $20,187 per athlete.
University of Lynchburg placed #14 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lynchburg, VA. The program generates about $12,768 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $12,768 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Liberty University landed the #15 spot this year. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school based in Lynchburg, VA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 995, alongside a GSR of 95%. Its federal graduation rate is 78%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $53,914, with expenses of about $53,914 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $16,589.
Roanoke College placed #16 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. Based in Salem, VA, Roanoke College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,505 in revenue per athlete, against $6,505 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
George Mason University came in at #17 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Fairfax, VA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 983, and a 95% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 73%. The program generates about $38,269 in revenue per athlete, against $38,269 in expenses. The school awards about $11,956 in athletic aid per athlete.
Radford University landed the #18 spot this year. Located in Radford, VA, Radford University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 88%. The federal graduation rate stands at 56%. Team revenue averages $16,999 per participant, compared with $16,999 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,467.
Virginia Military Institute came in at #19 in this year's ranking. Virginia Military Institute is a public school based in Lexington, VA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 980, with a Graduation Success Rate of 88%. Its federal graduation rate is 78%. The program generates about $17,664 in revenue per athlete, against $17,664 in expenses. The school awards about $11,028 in athletic aid per athlete.
Emory & Henry University placed #20 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. Based in Emory, VA, Emory & Henry University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $8,169 per participant, against $8,169 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,871.
Mary Baldwin University ranked #21 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. Based in Staunton, VA, Mary Baldwin University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,720 per participant, compared with $4,720 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Regent University came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Based in Virginia Beach, VA, Regent University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,301 per participant, compared with $3,301 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Hampton University came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Hampton University is a private not-for-profit school based in Hampton, VA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 936, and a 71% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 44%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $22,902, against $22,863 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $18,394 per athlete.
Virginia Wesleyan University landed the #24 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Virginia Beach, VA. The program generates about $5,713 in revenue per athlete, against $5,713 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Randolph College ranked #25 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. Randolph College is a private not-for-profit school based in Lynchburg, VA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,661, against $4,661 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Not far behind, these colleges also placed near the top this year:
*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.
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