by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 5 colleges 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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Explore the leading programs below:
Nebraska Wesleyan University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lincoln, NE. Team revenue averages $4,969 per participant, against $4,603 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln is one of the top schools for Women's Soccer, at #2. Based in Lincoln, NE, University of Nebraska-Lincoln is a public institution. University of Nebraska-Lincoln records an NCAA APR of 997, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 86% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $4,288 in revenue per athlete, compared with $64,781 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $16,793 per athlete.
Creighton University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in Omaha, NE. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 990, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 67%. Team revenue averages $33,654 per participant, against $53,599 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $17,224 per athlete.
University of Nebraska at Omaha earned the #4 place for student athletes. Located in Omaha, NE, University of Nebraska at Omaha is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 994, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 63% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $10,462 per participant, against $33,985 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $10,713.
University of Nebraska at Kearney landed the #5 spot for Women's Soccer. Based in Kearney, NE, University of Nebraska at Kearney is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,620, with expenses of about $13,620 per participant. Athletic aid averages $4,590 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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