by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 13 schools 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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Leading the list is University of Tulsa, our #1 college for Women's Soccer. Based in Tulsa, OK, University of Tulsa is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 988, with a Graduation Success Rate of 92%. About 77% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $60,719 per participant, compared with $60,719 spent per athlete. The school awards about $34,797 in athletic aid per athlete.
Oklahoma Baptist University landed the #2 spot for Women's Soccer. Oklahoma Baptist University is a private not-for-profit school based in Shawnee, OK. Team revenue averages $21,313 per participant, against $20,259 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $8,273 per athlete.
Oklahoma Christian University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in Edmond, OK. The program generates about $15,490 in revenue per athlete, against $13,576 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,286.
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Soccer. Located in Norman, OK, University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 984, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 82% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $8,278 in revenue per athlete, compared with $98,514 spent per athlete. The school awards about $27,789 in athletic aid per athlete.
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus is one of the top schools for Women's Soccer, at #5. Based in Stillwater, OK, Oklahoma State University-Main Campus is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 987, and a 95% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 65%. Team revenue averages $17,918 per participant, against $64,262 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,335.
Southern Nazarene University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Located in Bethany, OK, Southern Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $16,618 per participant, compared with $17,649 spent per athlete. The school awards about $7,122 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Central Oklahoma landed the #7 spot this year. This public school is set in Edmond, OK. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,440, compared with $10,355 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $6,477 per athlete.
Northeastern State University did well this year, earning the #8 position. Northeastern State University is a public school based in Tahlequah, OK. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,884, with expenses of about $11,884 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,449.
Oral Roberts University did well this year, earning the #9 position. Oral Roberts University is a private not-for-profit school based in Tulsa, OK. The team's NCAA APR score is 970, alongside a GSR of 85%. Its federal graduation rate is 66%. The program generates about $31,068 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $31,068 per participant. The school awards about $15,443 in athletic aid per athlete.
Southwestern Oklahoma State University placed #10 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. Southwestern Oklahoma State University is a public school based in Weatherford, OK. The program generates about $11,274 in revenue per athlete, compared with $11,274 spent per athlete. The school awards about $4,204 in athletic aid per athlete.
Northwestern Oklahoma State University ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. Based in Alva, OK, Northwestern Oklahoma State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,122, compared with $8,240 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $2,134 per athlete.
Rogers State University ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. Located in Claremore, OK, Rogers State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,364, with expenses of about $12,364 per participant. The school awards about $4,881 in athletic aid per athlete.
East Central University landed the #13 spot this year. Located in Ada, OK, East Central University is a public institution. The program generates about $8,640 in revenue per athlete, compared with $8,640 spent per athlete. The school awards about $4,432 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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