by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 11 colleges 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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Leading the list is Clark Atlanta University, our #1 college for Women's Softball (Division II). Clark Atlanta University is a private not-for-profit school based in Atlanta, GA. The program generates about $8,580 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $9,308 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,630.
Valdosta State University landed the #2 spot for Women's Softball (Division II). Valdosta State University is a public school based in Valdosta, GA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $22,512, compared with $22,512 spent per athlete. The school awards about $6,542 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of West Georgia ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Softball (Division II). This public school is set in Carrollton, GA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 979, alongside a GSR of 89%. Its federal graduation rate is 73%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $21,077, compared with $21,077 spent per athlete. The school awards about $7,051 in athletic aid per athlete.
Young Harris College is one of the top schools for Women's Softball (Division II), at #4. Located in Young Harris, GA, Young Harris College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,932, compared with $12,932 spent per athlete. The school awards about $5,301 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of North Georgia ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Softball (Division II). Based in Dahlonega, GA, University of North Georgia is a public institution. Team revenue averages $26,139 per participant, compared with $37,918 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $6,411 per athlete.
Shorter University placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Softball (Division II). Based in Rome, GA, Shorter University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,152, with expenses of about $13,152 per participant. The school awards about $7,563 in athletic aid per athlete.
Columbus State University placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Softball (Division II). Located in Columbus, GA, Columbus State University is a public institution. The program generates about $16,273 in revenue per athlete, against $16,273 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $4,670 per athlete.
Fort Valley State University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Located in Fort Valley, GA, Fort Valley State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $9,991 per participant, with expenses of about $9,991 per participant. The school awards about $2,378 in athletic aid per athlete.
Georgia Southwestern State University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Americus, GA. Team revenue averages $17,236 per participant, against $17,236 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,453.
Middle Georgia State University ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Women's Softball (Division II). Middle Georgia State University is a public school based in Macon, GA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,305, against $9,305 in expenses. The school awards about $3,016 in athletic aid per athlete.
Savannah State University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Savannah State University is a public school based in Savannah, GA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,013, compared with $9,013 spent per athlete. The school awards about $2,151 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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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