by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 11 colleges for Women’s Softball (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
No school ranked higher than Oklahoma Baptist University this year for Women's Softball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Shawnee, OK. The program generates about $27,663 in revenue per athlete, compared with $26,634 spent per athlete. The school awards about $8,273 in athletic aid per athlete.
Oklahoma Christian University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Softball (Division II). Based in Edmond, OK, Oklahoma Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $25,660 in revenue per athlete, against $20,316 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,286.
University of Central Oklahoma is one of the top schools for Women's Softball (Division II), at #3. Based in Edmond, OK, University of Central Oklahoma is a public institution. The program generates about $27,260 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $24,784 per participant. Athletic aid averages $6,477 per athlete.
Southern Nazarene University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Softball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Bethany, OK. The program generates about $14,402 in revenue per athlete, against $14,678 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,122.
Northeastern State University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Softball (Division II). Located in Tahlequah, OK, Northeastern State University is a public institution. The program generates about $11,645 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $11,645 per participant. Athletic aid averages $7,449 per athlete.
Southeastern Oklahoma State University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Based in Durant, OK, Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $19,309 per participant, against $19,309 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $4,833 per athlete.
Northwestern Oklahoma State University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Located in Alva, OK, Northwestern Oklahoma State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $14,702 per participant, compared with $13,168 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $2,134 per athlete.
Rogers State University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Softball (Division II). Located 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. Athletic aid averages $4,881 per athlete.
Southwestern Oklahoma State University placed #9 among the best colleges for Women's Softball (Division II). This public school is set in Weatherford, OK. The program generates about $12,818 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $12,818 per participant. The school awards about $4,204 in athletic aid per athlete.
East Central University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Ada, OK. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,682, against $15,682 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,432.
Cameron University placed #11 among the best colleges for Women's Softball (Division II). Cameron University is a public school based in Lawton, OK. Team revenue averages $14,441 per participant, compared with $14,355 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,117.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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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