by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 7 programs 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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No school ranked higher than Kansas State University this year for Women's Soccer. Based in Manhattan, KS, Kansas State University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 990, and a 96% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 53%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $50,139, compared with $50,139 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $17,682.
Pittsburg State University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Soccer. Located in Pittsburg, KS, Pittsburg State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $20,944, against $20,944 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $5,160 per athlete.
University of Kansas earned the #3 place for student athletes. Based in Lawrence, KS, University of Kansas is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 982, alongside a GSR of 92%. The federal graduation rate stands at 72%. The program generates about $96,534 in revenue per athlete, compared with $96,534 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $21,506 per athlete.
Emporia State University is one of the top schools for Women's Soccer, at #4. This public school is set in Emporia, KS. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,754, with expenses of about $17,524 per participant. Athletic aid averages $4,709 per athlete.
Newman University is one of the top schools for Women's Soccer, at #5. Located in Wichita, KS, Newman University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $14,519 in revenue per athlete, compared with $14,519 spent per athlete. The school awards about $10,192 in athletic aid per athlete.
Washburn University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Based in Topeka, KS, Washburn University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $19,365 per participant, against $19,365 in expenses. The school awards about $5,727 in athletic aid per athlete.
Fort Hays State University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Based in Hays, KS, Fort Hays State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,738, compared with $14,697 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,057.
*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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