2026 Best Colleges for Women’s Softball (Division III)

1

Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis, MO

Washington University in St Louis earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Softball (Division III). Based in St. Louis, MO, Washington University in St Louis is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $20,147 in revenue per athlete, against $17,566 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.

2

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

University of Chicago earned the #2 place for student athletes. Located in Chicago, IL, University of Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $13,901 per participant, compared with $13,901 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.

3

New York University
New York, NY

New York University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Softball (Division III). Located in New York, NY, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $19,491 per participant, with expenses of about $18,937 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.

4

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is one of the top schools for Women's Softball (Division III), at #4. Based in Cambridge, MA, Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $12,440 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $12,440 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.

5

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Tufts University is one of the top schools for Women's Softball (Division III), at #5. Tufts University is a private not-for-profit school based in Medford, MA. Team revenue averages $17,307 per participant, with expenses of about $16,174 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.

6

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University landed the #6 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Pittsburgh, PA. Team revenue averages $16,100 per participant, compared with $16,088 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.

7

Emory University
Atlanta, GA

Emory University landed the #7 spot this year. Located in Atlanta, GA, Emory University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $28,032 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $20,206 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.

8

Amherst College
Amherst, MA

Amherst College did well this year, earning the #8 position. Located in Amherst, MA, Amherst College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,269, compared with $19,269 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.

9

Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME

Bowdoin College landed the #9 spot this year. Based in Brunswick, ME, Bowdoin College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,804, compared with $14,541 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.

10

Williams College
Williamstown, MA

Williams College placed #10 among the best colleges for Women's Softball (Division III). Located in Williamstown, MA, Williams College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $14,047 in revenue per athlete, compared with $14,047 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.

11

Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

Middlebury College landed the #11 spot this year. Middlebury College is a private not-for-profit school based in Middlebury, VT. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,986, with expenses of about $15,986 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.

12

Colby College
Waterville, ME

Colby College ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Women's Softball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Waterville, ME. Team revenue averages $17,367 per participant, compared with $17,367 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.

13

Bates College
Lewiston, ME

Bates College placed #13 among the best colleges for Women's Softball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Lewiston, ME. The program generates about $16,767 in revenue per athlete, compared with $16,130 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.

14

Hamilton College
Clinton, NY

Hamilton College placed #14 among the best colleges for Women's Softball (Division III). Hamilton College is a private not-for-profit school based in Clinton, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,614, against $17,614 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.

15

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Case Western Reserve University came in at #15 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Cleveland, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,622, against $16,622 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.

16

Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ

Stevens Institute of Technology landed the #16 spot this year. Located in Hoboken, NJ, Stevens Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,297, compared with $16,297 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.

17

Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Wellesley College placed #17 among the best colleges for Women's Softball (Division III). Based in Wellesley, MA, Wellesley College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $11,632 per participant, with expenses of about $11,632 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.

18

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

Worcester Polytechnic Institute came in at #18 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Worcester, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,448, compared with $11,448 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.

19

Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA

Swarthmore College landed the #19 spot this year. Based in Swarthmore, PA, Swarthmore College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,141, against $10,313 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.

20

Brandeis University
Waltham, MA

Brandeis University landed the #20 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Waltham, MA. Team revenue averages $14,899 per participant, with expenses of about $14,899 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.

21

Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN

Macalester College landed the #21 spot this year. Macalester College is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Paul, MN. Team revenue averages $13,898 per participant, against $13,887 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.

22

Babson College
Wellesley, MA

Babson College did well this year, earning the #22 position. Based in Wellesley, MA, Babson College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $10,028 per participant, against $10,028 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.

23

The College of New Jersey
Ewing, NJ

The College of New Jersey did well this year, earning the #23 position. Based in Ewing, NJ, The College of New Jersey is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,968, with expenses of about $10,968 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.

24

Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA

Occidental College did well this year, earning the #24 position. Occidental College is a private not-for-profit school based in Los Angeles, CA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,810, with expenses of about $11,959 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.

25

Denison University
Granville, OH

Denison University landed the #25 spot this year. Denison University is a private not-for-profit school based in Granville, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,646, against $13,646 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.