by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 7 schools for Women’s Softball (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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No school ranked higher than University of Alabama in Huntsville this year for Women's Softball (Division II). Based in Huntsville, AL, University of Alabama in Huntsville is a public institution. Team revenue averages $32,396 per participant, with expenses of about $32,396 per participant. The school awards about $5,175 in athletic aid per athlete.
Spring Hill College came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Softball (Division II). Located in Mobile, AL, Spring Hill College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,427, compared with $15,593 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,824.
University of West Alabama ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Softball (Division II). Based in Livingston, AL, University of West Alabama is a public institution. The program generates about $30,091 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $28,888 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,323.
Auburn University at Montgomery is one of the top schools for Women's Softball (Division II), at #4. Auburn University at Montgomery is a public school based in Montgomery, AL. The program generates about $31,791 in revenue per athlete, compared with $27,931 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $13,718 per athlete.
University of Montevallo earned the #5 place for student athletes. This public school is set in Montevallo, AL. The program generates about $16,566 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $16,566 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,698.
Tuskegee University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Tuskegee University is a private not-for-profit school based in Tuskegee, AL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,598, against $11,598 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,470.
Miles College did well this year, earning the #7 position. Based in Fairfield, AL, Miles College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $12,786 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $12,786 per participant. The school awards about $4,563 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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