by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 12 colleges for Women’s Softball (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Explore the leading programs below:
Nova Southeastern University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Softball (Division II). Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit school based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Team revenue averages $34,083 per participant, with expenses of about $34,083 per participant. Athletic aid averages $13,636 per athlete.
Eckerd College is one of the top schools for Women's Softball (Division II), at #2. Located in Saint Petersburg, FL, Eckerd College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $26,564 in revenue per athlete, compared with $26,564 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $16,706.
Florida Institute of Technology earned the #3 place for student athletes. Located in Melbourne, FL, Florida Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $26,922, against $26,922 in expenses. The school awards about $13,103 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rollins College is one of the top schools for Women's Softball (Division II), at #4. Rollins College is a private not-for-profit school based in Winter Park, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $23,796, compared with $23,796 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,632.
Florida Southern College earned the #5 place for student athletes. Located in Lakeland, FL, Florida Southern College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $24,746 per participant, against $24,746 in expenses. The school awards about $8,785 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lynn University landed the #6 spot this year. Located in Boca Raton, FL, Lynn University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $26,795, with expenses of about $26,795 per participant. Athletic aid averages $12,987 per athlete.
Flagler College did well this year, earning the #7 position. Based in Saint Augustine, FL, Flagler College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $33,076, against $33,076 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,076.
Palm Beach Atlantic University did well this year, earning the #8 position. Based in West Palm Beach, FL, Palm Beach Atlantic University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $25,632 in revenue per athlete, against $25,439 in expenses. The school awards about $10,383 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of West Florida did well this year, earning the #9 position. University of West Florida is a public school based in Pensacola, FL. Team revenue averages $21,657 per participant, against $23,686 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,536.
Barry University placed #10 among the best colleges for Women's Softball (Division II). Located in Miami, FL, Barry University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $24,446 per participant, compared with $24,446 spent per athlete. The school awards about $10,733 in athletic aid per athlete.
Saint Leo University placed #11 among the best colleges for Women's Softball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Saint Leo, FL. The program generates about $20,801 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $16,667 per participant. Athletic aid averages $5,812 per athlete.
Edward Waters University did well this year, earning the #12 position. Edward Waters University is a private not-for-profit school based in Jacksonville, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,339, against $12,339 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $4,248 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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