by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 5 schools for Women’s Soccer by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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:
No school ranked higher than University of South Dakota this year for Women's Soccer. Based in Vermillion, SD, University of South Dakota is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 996, with a Graduation Success Rate of 96%. The federal graduation rate stands at 77%. Team revenue averages $21,069 per participant, against $21,069 in expenses. The school awards about $9,323 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Sioux Falls earned the #2 place for student athletes. Located in Sioux Falls, SD, University of Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $16,089 in revenue per athlete, against $15,412 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $5,811 per athlete.
South Dakota State University landed the #3 spot for Women's Soccer. Located in Brookings, SD, South Dakota State University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 990, and a 93% Graduation Success Rate. About 79% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $32,655, with expenses of about $32,655 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,424.
Northern State University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Soccer. This public school is set in Aberdeen, SD. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,406, with expenses of about $12,159 per participant. The school awards about $3,884 in athletic aid per athlete.
Black Hills State University landed the #5 spot for Women's Soccer. Based in Spearfish, SD, Black Hills State University is a public institution. The program generates about $11,427 in revenue per athlete, compared with $11,448 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $3,363 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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