by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 5 schools for Women’s Softball (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, College Factual scores each program on 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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Grand Valley State University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Softball (Division II). Grand Valley State University is a public school based in Allendale, MI. Team revenue averages $28,382 per participant, against $27,747 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,088.
Northwood University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Softball (Division II). Located in Midland, MI, Northwood University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $10,098 per participant, with expenses of about $10,098 per participant. Athletic aid averages $7,948 per athlete.
Saginaw Valley State University landed the #3 spot for Women's Softball (Division II). Based in University Center, MI, Saginaw Valley State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $24,211, compared with $24,211 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,118.
Davenport University is one of the top schools for Women's Softball (Division II), at #4. Davenport University is a private not-for-profit school based in Grand Rapids, MI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $21,293, with expenses of about $21,293 per participant. The school awards about $6,850 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ferris State University earned the #5 place for student athletes. This public school is set in Big Rapids, MI. The program generates about $23,522 in revenue per athlete, against $23,522 in expenses. The school awards about $5,572 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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