by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 22 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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Oklahoma Baptist University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Softball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Shawnee, OK. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $27,663, with expenses of about $26,634 per participant. Athletic aid averages $8,273 per athlete.
Lubbock Christian University is one of the top schools for Women's Softball (Division II), at #2. Based in Lubbock, TX, Lubbock Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $27,878, compared with $27,878 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,404.
Oklahoma Christian University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Oklahoma Christian University is a private not-for-profit school based in Edmond, OK. Team revenue averages $25,660 per participant, against $20,316 in expenses. The school awards about $7,286 in athletic aid per athlete.
Texas A & M International University is one of the top schools for Women's Softball (Division II), at #4. Based in Laredo, TX, Texas A & M International University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $19,409 per participant, against $19,409 in expenses. The school awards about $8,327 in athletic aid per athlete.
The University of Texas at Tyler is one of the top schools for Women's Softball (Division II), at #5. This public school is set in Tyler, TX. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $32,555, against $32,555 in expenses. The school awards about $6,209 in athletic aid per athlete.
West Texas A & M University landed the #6 spot this year. Based in Canyon, TX, West Texas A & M University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $28,918 per participant, with expenses of about $28,918 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,800.
Southern Nazarene University placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Softball (Division II). Southern Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit school based in Bethany, OK. The program generates about $14,402 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $14,678 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,122.
Texas Woman's University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Softball (Division II). This public school is set in Denton, TX. Team revenue averages $27,122 per participant, with expenses of about $27,122 per participant. The school awards about $5,871 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Central Oklahoma landed the #9 spot this year. This public school is set in Edmond, OK. Team revenue averages $27,260 per participant, with expenses of about $24,784 per participant. Athletic aid averages $6,477 per athlete.
Western New Mexico University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Based in Silver City, NM, Western New Mexico University is a public institution. The program generates about $20,896 in revenue per athlete, against $20,732 in expenses. The school awards about $9,177 in athletic aid per athlete.
The University of Texas Permian Basin ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Women's Softball (Division II). Based in Odessa, TX, The University of Texas Permian Basin is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,861, with expenses of about $19,187 per participant. Athletic aid averages $6,982 per athlete.
Angelo State University ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Women's Softball (Division II). This public school is set in San Angelo, TX. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $24,323, compared with $23,954 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,881.
Texas A&M University-Kingsville ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Women's Softball (Division II). This public school is set in Kingsville, TX. The program generates about $11,336 in revenue per athlete, against $17,248 in expenses. The school awards about $4,790 in athletic aid per athlete.
Northeastern State University placed #14 among the best colleges for Women's Softball (Division II). Located in Tahlequah, OK, Northeastern State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $11,645 per participant, against $11,645 in expenses. The school awards about $7,449 in athletic aid per athlete.
Midwestern State University landed the #15 spot this year. Based in Wichita Falls, TX, Midwestern State University is a public institution. The program generates about $10,486 in revenue per athlete, against $10,486 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $5,772 per athlete.
New Mexico Highlands University landed the #16 spot this year. New Mexico Highlands University is a public school based in Las Vegas, NM. Team revenue averages $16,904 per participant, compared with $16,904 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $5,882 per athlete.
Southeastern Oklahoma State University ranked #17 on our 2026 list for Women's Softball (Division II). Located in Durant, OK, Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a public institution. The program generates about $19,309 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $19,309 per participant. Athletic aid averages $4,833 per athlete.
Rogers State University ranked #18 on our 2026 list for Women's Softball (Division II). Based in Claremore, OK, Rogers State University is a public institution. The program generates about $23,261 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $23,261 per participant. The school awards about $4,881 in athletic aid per athlete.
Northwestern Oklahoma State University came in at #19 in this year's ranking. Northwestern Oklahoma State University is a public school based in Alva, OK. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,702, compared with $13,168 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,134.
Southwestern Oklahoma State University placed #20 among the best colleges for Women's Softball (Division II). Southwestern Oklahoma State University is a public school based in Weatherford, OK. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,818, against $12,818 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $4,204 per athlete.
Cameron University did well this year, earning the #21 position. Based in Lawton, OK, Cameron University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $14,441 per participant, with expenses of about $14,355 per participant. Athletic aid averages $7,117 per athlete.
East Central University ranked #22 on our 2026 list for Women's Softball (Division II). This public school is set in Ada, OK. Team revenue averages $15,682 per participant, with expenses of about $15,682 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,432.
*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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