by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 8 schools for Women’s Softball (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
No school ranked higher than Colorado School of Mines this year for Women's Softball (Division II). Located in Golden, CO, Colorado School of Mines is a public institution. Team revenue averages $22,358 per participant, with expenses of about $22,358 per participant. The school awards about $7,984 in athletic aid per athlete.
Colorado Christian University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Softball (Division II). Located in Lakewood, CO, Colorado Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $27,138, with expenses of about $27,138 per participant. Athletic aid averages $5,910 per athlete.
University of Colorado Colorado Springs is one of the top schools for Women's Softball (Division II), at #3. Located in Colorado Springs, CO, University of Colorado Colorado Springs is a public institution. Team revenue averages $13,729 per participant, compared with $13,331 spent per athlete. The school awards about $5,988 in athletic aid per athlete.
Fort Lewis College came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Softball (Division II). Fort Lewis College is a public school based in Durango, CO. The program generates about $16,024 in revenue per athlete, compared with $16,024 spent per athlete. The school awards about $5,356 in athletic aid per athlete.
Metropolitan State University of Denver landed the #5 spot for Women's Softball (Division II). This public school is set in Denver, CO. The program generates about $24,867 in revenue per athlete, against $25,903 in expenses. The school awards about $6,924 in athletic aid per athlete.
Colorado Mesa University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Located in Grand Junction, CO, Colorado Mesa University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,274, compared with $18,981 spent per athlete. The school awards about $4,175 in athletic aid per athlete.
Colorado State University Pueblo ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Softball (Division II). Based in Pueblo, CO, Colorado State University Pueblo is a public institution. The program generates about $14,479 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $14,479 per participant. Athletic aid averages $6,320 per athlete.
Adams State University did well this year, earning the #8 position. This public school is set in Alamosa, CO. Team revenue averages $10,821 per participant, compared with $10,821 spent per athlete. The school awards about $3,419 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Programs are scored on 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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