by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 65 schools 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:
Southern Methodist University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in Dallas, TX. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 997, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. The program generates about $98,831 in revenue per athlete, against $98,831 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $56,388 per athlete.
Rice University landed the #2 spot for Women's Soccer. Rice University is a private not-for-profit school based in Houston, TX. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 997, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 90%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $68,073, compared with $68,073 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $41,166 per athlete.
Texas Christian University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. Based in Fort Worth, TX, Texas Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 994, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 93%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $89,206, against $89,206 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $37,174 per athlete.
Baylor University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Soccer. Baylor University is a private not-for-profit school based in Waco, TX. Baylor University records an NCAA APR of 998, alongside a GSR of 95%. About 76% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $102,983 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $102,983 per participant. The school awards about $30,455 in athletic aid per athlete.
Abilene Christian University is one of the top schools for Women's Soccer, at #5. Abilene Christian University is a private not-for-profit school based in Abilene, TX. Abilene Christian University records an NCAA APR of 995, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 95% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $45,974 in revenue per athlete, against $41,150 in expenses. The school awards about $26,012 in athletic aid per athlete.
The University of Texas at Austin ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. This public school is set in Austin, TX. The University of Texas at Austin records an NCAA APR of 992, and a 97% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 87%. The program generates about $34,405 in revenue per athlete, against $87,526 in expenses. The school awards about $22,650 in athletic aid per athlete.
Texas A&M University-College Station placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. Texas A&M University-College Station is a public school based in College Station, TX. The team's NCAA APR score is 996, with a Graduation Success Rate of 93%. Its federal graduation rate is 86%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $76,231, compared with $132,844 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $17,123.
Arizona State University Campus Immersion ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. Located in Tempe, AZ, Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 991, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 62% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $82,263, with expenses of about $82,263 per participant. The school awards about $27,490 in athletic aid per athlete.
The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #9 in this year's ranking. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a public school based in San Antonio, TX. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 69%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $36,064, against $36,064 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $16,155.
Texas Tech University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Based in Lubbock, TX, Texas Tech University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 97% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 76%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $21,501, against $108,375 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $13,662 per athlete.
Dallas Baptist University did well this year, earning the #11 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Dallas, TX. Team revenue averages $30,842 per participant, with expenses of about $30,500 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,215.
University of Arizona came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Based in Tucson, AZ, University of Arizona is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 997, and a 95% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 52%. Team revenue averages $68,812 per participant, compared with $68,812 spent per athlete. The school awards about $20,887 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of New Mexico-Main Campus did well this year, earning the #13 position. This public school is set in Albuquerque, NM. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 97%. The federal graduation rate stands at 73%. Team revenue averages $32,049 per participant, compared with $31,075 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $19,510 per athlete.
University of Houston came in at #14 in this year's ranking. University of Houston is a public school based in Houston, TX. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 991, with a Graduation Success Rate of 97%. About 79% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $43,921 per participant, compared with $43,921 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $15,948 per athlete.
University of Dallas placed #15 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in Irving, TX. Team revenue averages $5,023 per participant, compared with $5,023 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Tulsa did well this year, earning the #16 position. University of Tulsa is a private not-for-profit school based in Tulsa, OK. The team's NCAA APR score is 988, with a Graduation Success Rate of 92%. The federal graduation rate stands at 77%. Team revenue averages $60,719 per participant, with expenses of about $60,719 per participant. Athletic aid averages $34,797 per athlete.
Austin College did well this year, earning the #17 position. Located in Sherman, TX, Austin College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,832 per participant, against $4,882 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Northern Arizona University landed the #18 spot this year. Based in Flagstaff, AZ, Northern Arizona University is a public institution. Northern Arizona University records an NCAA APR of 996, and a 96% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 77%. Team revenue averages $28,953 per participant, compared with $28,953 spent per athlete. The school awards about $13,581 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of the Incarnate Word landed the #19 spot this year. Located in San Antonio, TX, University of the Incarnate Word is a private not-for-profit institution. University of the Incarnate Word records an NCAA APR of 988, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 88% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $34,655 in revenue per athlete, against $34,655 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $18,744.
Houston Christian University landed the #20 spot this year. Located in Houston, TX, Houston Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 989, and a 96% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 86%. The program generates about $37,638 in revenue per athlete, compared with $37,638 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $20,924 per athlete.
LeTourneau University ranked #21 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in Longview, TX. Team revenue averages $5,027 per participant, against $5,027 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus ranked #22 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. Located in Norman, OK, University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 984, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 82%. Team revenue averages $8,278 per participant, against $98,514 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $27,789 per athlete.
Texas Lutheran University did well this year, earning the #23 position. Based in Seguin, TX, Texas Lutheran University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,436 per participant, against $6,809 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Oklahoma Christian University ranked #24 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. Based in Edmond, OK, Oklahoma Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,490, against $13,576 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,286.
Oklahoma Baptist University ranked #25 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. Based in Shawnee, OK, Oklahoma Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $21,313 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $20,259 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,273.
Not far behind, these colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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