by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 20 colleges for Women’s Soccer by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Washington University in St Louis earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in St. Louis, MO. The program generates about $16,174 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $13,533 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Missouri-Columbia came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Soccer. Located in Columbia, MO, University of Missouri-Columbia is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 96%. Its federal graduation rate is 80%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $85,587, compared with $85,587 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $16,637 per athlete.
Missouri State University-Springfield landed the #3 spot for Women's Soccer. This public school is set in Springfield, MO. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 96%. Its federal graduation rate is 80%. The program generates about $27,978 in revenue per athlete, against $27,978 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,364.
Rockhurst University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. Based in Kansas City, MO, Rockhurst University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $11,026 per participant, against $11,026 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,130.
Maryville University of Saint Louis ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. Maryville University of Saint Louis is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Louis, MO. The program generates about $23,212 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $20,809 per participant. Athletic aid averages $6,338 per athlete.
Southeast Missouri State University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Based in Cape Girardeau, MO, Southeast Missouri State University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 997, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 74% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $21,863 per participant, with expenses of about $21,863 per participant. The school awards about $9,582 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Missouri-Kansas City landed the #7 spot this year. Based in Kansas City, MO, University of Missouri-Kansas City is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 981, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 77% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $27,091 per participant, with expenses of about $27,030 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,225.
Saint Louis University did well this year, earning the #8 position. Located in Saint Louis, MO, Saint Louis University is a private not-for-profit institution. Saint Louis University records an NCAA APR of 992, alongside a GSR of 95%. Its federal graduation rate is 67%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $67,121, with expenses of about $67,121 per participant. Athletic aid averages $13,446 per athlete.
Drury University ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. Located in Springfield, MO, Drury University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $19,256 per participant, against $19,256 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,859.
Lindenwood University ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Charles, MO. The team's NCAA APR score is 996, with a Graduation Success Rate of 93%. About 70% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $23,605 in revenue per athlete, against $23,605 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $13,722 per athlete.
Northwest Missouri State University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Located in Maryville, MO, Northwest Missouri State University is a public institution. The program generates about $22,678 in revenue per athlete, against $22,678 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,287.
Truman State University ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. Based in Kirksville, MO, Truman State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,379, with expenses of about $8,379 per participant. The school awards about $3,206 in athletic aid per athlete.
Missouri University of Science and Technology placed #13 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public school based in Rolla, MO. The program generates about $7,097 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $7,097 per participant. The school awards about $5,772 in athletic aid per athlete.
William Jewell College ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. William Jewell College is a private not-for-profit school based in Liberty, MO. The program generates about $8,981 in revenue per athlete, compared with $8,927 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,219.
Webster University ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in Saint Louis, MO. The program generates about $6,421 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $11,710 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Missouri-St Louis landed the #16 spot this year. Based in Saint Louis, MO, University of Missouri-St Louis is a public institution. Team revenue averages $14,051 per participant, with expenses of about $13,450 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,395.
University of Central Missouri ranked #17 on our 2026 list for Women's Soccer. Located in Warrensburg, MO, University of Central Missouri is a public institution. Team revenue averages $21,310 per participant, against $21,310 in expenses. The school awards about $5,385 in athletic aid per athlete.
Southwest Baptist University did well this year, earning the #18 position. Southwest Baptist University is a private not-for-profit school based in Bolivar, MO. Team revenue averages $11,021 per participant, compared with $11,021 spent per athlete. The school awards about $7,015 in athletic aid per athlete.
Missouri Western State University came in at #19 in this year's ranking. Located in Saint Joseph, MO, Missouri Western State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $17,914 per participant, compared with $16,141 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $7,151 per athlete.
Missouri Southern State University placed #20 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. Based in Joplin, MO, Missouri Southern State University is a public institution. The program generates about $12,326 in revenue per athlete, against $12,310 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $5,261 per athlete.
*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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