by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 5 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 evaluates each program using 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 Pittsburg State University this year for Women's Softball (Division II). This public school is set in Pittsburg, KS. Team revenue averages $27,722 per participant, with expenses of about $27,722 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,160.
Emporia State University earned the #2 place for student athletes. This public school is set in Emporia, KS. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $28,113, against $26,413 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,709.
Newman University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Softball (Division II). Located in Wichita, KS, Newman University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $14,052 per participant, with expenses of about $14,052 per participant. Athletic aid averages $10,192 per athlete.
Washburn University landed the #4 spot for Women's Softball (Division II). Based in Topeka, KS, Washburn University is a public institution. The program generates about $27,655 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $27,655 per participant. The school awards about $5,727 in athletic aid per athlete.
Fort Hays State University landed the #5 spot for Women's Softball (Division II). Based in Hays, KS, Fort Hays State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $14,367 per participant, with expenses of about $14,367 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,057.
*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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