by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 12 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.
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Marshall University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Soccer. Marshall University is a public school based in Huntington, WV. The team's NCAA APR score is 995, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 73%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $49,635, with expenses of about $49,635 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,594.
Shepherd University landed the #2 spot for Women's Soccer. Shepherd University is a public school based in Shepherdstown, WV. Team revenue averages $10,931 per participant, with expenses of about $10,931 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,796.
West Virginia University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Soccer. Located in Morgantown, WV, West Virginia University is a public institution. West Virginia University records an NCAA APR of 994, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 78%. Team revenue averages $46,266 per participant, compared with $46,266 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,705.
West Liberty University landed the #4 spot for Women's Soccer. Based in West Liberty, WV, West Liberty University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $7,875 per participant, against $7,875 in expenses. The school awards about $4,841 in athletic aid per athlete.
Fairmont State University landed the #5 spot for Women's Soccer. Based in Fairmont, WV, Fairmont State University is a public institution. The program generates about $10,959 in revenue per athlete, compared with $10,026 spent per athlete. The school awards about $4,874 in athletic aid per athlete.
Davis & Elkins College landed the #6 spot this year. Davis & Elkins College is a private not-for-profit school based in Elkins, WV. Team revenue averages $13,789 per participant, compared with $13,780 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $7,033 per athlete.
West Virginia Wesleyan College did well this year, earning the #7 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Buckhannon, WV. Team revenue averages $6,709 per participant, against $6,709 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,641.
Wheeling University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Wheeling, WV. The program generates about $22,517 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $16,867 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,271.
West Virginia State University ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. West Virginia State University is a public school based in Institute, WV. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,680, with expenses of about $17,680 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,933.
Bluefield State University landed the #10 spot this year. Bluefield State University is a public school based in Bluefield, WV. Team revenue averages $10,075 per participant, against $10,075 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,976.
Glenville State University did well this year, earning the #11 position. This public school is set in Glenville, WV. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,097, with expenses of about $9,356 per participant. Athletic aid averages $4,454 per athlete.
Concord University did well this year, earning the #12 position. Concord University is a public school based in Athens, WV. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,588, against $6,588 in expenses. The school awards about $3,226 in athletic aid 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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