by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 45 programs for Women’s Soccer by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, College Factual weighs 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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Our analysis found Southern Methodist University to be the best college for Women's Soccer in Texas. Southern Methodist University is a private not-for-profit school based in Dallas, TX. Southern Methodist University records an NCAA APR of 997, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. The program generates about $98,831 in revenue per athlete, compared with $98,831 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $56,388.
Rice University ranked #2 among the best colleges 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%. Its federal graduation rate is 90%. Team revenue averages $68,073 per participant, with expenses of about $68,073 per participant. Athletic aid averages $41,166 per athlete.
Texas Christian University landed the #3 spot for Women's Soccer. Texas Christian University is a private not-for-profit school based in Fort Worth, TX. The team's NCAA APR score is 994, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 93%. The program generates about $89,206 in revenue per athlete, compared with $89,206 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $37,174.
Baylor University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. Baylor University is a private not-for-profit school based in Waco, TX. The team's NCAA APR score is 998, and a 95% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 76%. Team revenue averages $102,983 per participant, against $102,983 in expenses. The school awards about $30,455 in athletic aid per athlete.
Abilene Christian University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Soccer. Abilene Christian University is a private not-for-profit school based in Abilene, TX. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 995, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 95% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $45,974, against $41,150 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $26,012.
Texas A&M University-College Station landed the #6 spot this year. Located in College Station, TX, Texas A&M University-College Station is a public institution. Texas A&M University-College Station records an NCAA APR of 996, alongside a GSR of 93%. The federal graduation rate stands at 86%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $76,231, with expenses of about $132,844 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $17,123.
The University of Texas at Austin ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. This public school is set in Austin, TX. The team's NCAA APR score is 992, with a Graduation Success Rate of 97%. Its federal graduation rate is 87%. Team revenue averages $34,405 per participant, with expenses of about $87,526 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $22,650.
The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #8 spot this year. Located in San Antonio, TX, The University of Texas at San Antonio is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 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 landed the #9 spot this year. Based in Lubbock, TX, Texas Tech University is a public institution. Texas Tech University records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 97%. Its federal graduation rate is 76%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $21,501, compared with $108,375 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,662.
Dallas Baptist University did well this year, earning the #10 position. Based in Dallas, TX, Dallas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $30,842 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $30,500 per participant. Athletic aid averages $9,215 per athlete.
University of Houston came in at #11 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, alongside a GSR of 97%. Its federal graduation rate is 79%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $43,921, against $43,921 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $15,948.
University of Dallas came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Based in Irving, TX, University of Dallas is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,023, compared with $5,023 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Austin College came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Located in Sherman, TX, Austin College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,832, with expenses of about $4,882 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of the Incarnate Word ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. University of the Incarnate Word is a private not-for-profit school based in San Antonio, TX. The team's NCAA APR score is 988, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 88% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $34,655 per participant, compared with $34,655 spent per athlete. The school awards about $18,744 in athletic aid per athlete.
Houston Christian University came in at #15 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Houston, TX. The team's NCAA APR score is 989, with a Graduation Success Rate of 96%. About 86% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $37,638 per participant, compared with $37,638 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $20,924 per athlete.
LeTourneau University did well this year, earning the #16 position. LeTourneau University is a private not-for-profit school based in Longview, TX. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,027, compared with $5,027 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Texas Lutheran University came in at #17 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Seguin, TX. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,436, against $6,809 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Tarleton State University did well this year, earning the #18 position. This public school is set in Stephenville, TX. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 981. Team revenue averages $45,175 per participant, with expenses of about $45,175 per participant. The school awards about $11,883 in athletic aid per athlete.
Texas State University landed the #19 spot this year. Texas State University is a public school based in San Marcos, TX. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 980, and a 96% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 92%. Team revenue averages $37,912 per participant, against $37,912 in expenses. The school awards about $16,371 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor placed #20 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. Located in Belton, TX, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,583, against $5,583 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Lubbock Christian University placed #21 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. Based in Lubbock, TX, Lubbock Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $21,669 in revenue per athlete, against $21,669 in expenses. The school awards about $8,404 in athletic aid per athlete.
Hardin-Simmons University placed #22 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. Located in Abilene, TX, Hardin-Simmons University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,961 per participant, against $9,044 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Sam Houston State University placed #23 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. Sam Houston State University is a public school based in Huntsville, TX. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 991, and a 92% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 61%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $32,491, compared with $32,491 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,743.
Texas A & M International University landed the #24 spot this year. This public school is set in Laredo, TX. Team revenue averages $19,878 per participant, against $19,878 in expenses. The school awards about $8,327 in athletic aid per athlete.
East Texas A&M University did well this year, earning the #25 position. Located in Commerce, TX, East Texas A&M University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 993, and a 70% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 42%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $35,221, compared with $35,194 spent per athlete. The school awards about $12,747 in athletic aid per athlete.
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*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Programs are scored on 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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