by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 19 schools for Women’s Softball (Division III) 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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Our analysis found Lawrence University to be the best college for Women's Softball (Division III) in Wisconsin. Located in Appleton, WI, Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,239, compared with $10,239 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Softball (Division III). Located in Eau Claire, WI, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is a public institution. Team revenue averages $11,761 per participant, compared with $12,715 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Softball (Division III). This public school is set in La Crosse, WI. The program generates about $10,973 in revenue per athlete, against $11,863 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Milwaukee School of Engineering earned the #4 place for student athletes. Milwaukee School of Engineering is a private not-for-profit school based in Milwaukee, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,059, with expenses of about $6,059 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Beloit College landed the #5 spot for Women's Softball (Division III). Located in Beloit, WI, Beloit College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,752, compared with $7,752 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-River Falls placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Softball (Division III). Located in River Falls, WI, University of Wisconsin-River Falls is a public institution. The program generates about $12,159 in revenue per athlete, against $12,159 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Softball (Division III). Based in Whitewater, WI, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is a public institution. Team revenue averages $6,158 per participant, compared with $6,986 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Wisconsin-Platteville placed #8 among the best colleges for Women's Softball (Division III). Based in Platteville, WI, University of Wisconsin-Platteville is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,599, with expenses of about $7,226 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Maranatha Baptist University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Watertown, WI. Team revenue averages $2,169 per participant, against $2,201 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh came in at #10 in this year's ranking. University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is a public school based in Oshkosh, WI. The program generates about $9,976 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $10,578 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Concordia University-Wisconsin landed the #11 spot this year. Concordia University-Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit school based in Mequon, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,802, compared with $3,619 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point placed #12 among the best colleges for Women's Softball (Division III). Located in Stevens Point, WI, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is a public institution. The program generates about $9,600 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $10,049 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Carthage College ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Women's Softball (Division III). Based in Kenosha, WI, Carthage College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $8,938 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,060 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Ripon College landed the #14 spot this year. Ripon College is a private not-for-profit school based in Ripon, WI. The program generates about $9,023 in revenue per athlete, compared with $9,004 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Wisconsin Lutheran College placed #15 among the best colleges for Women's Softball (Division III). Wisconsin Lutheran College is a private not-for-profit school based in Milwaukee, WI. The program generates about $4,783 in revenue per athlete, against $4,769 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Stout ranked #16 on our 2026 list for Women's Softball (Division III). University of Wisconsin-Stout is a public school based in Menomonie, WI. Team revenue averages $7,868 per participant, against $7,868 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lakeland University ranked #17 on our 2026 list for Women's Softball (Division III). Lakeland University is a private not-for-profit school based in Plymouth, WI. The program generates about $6,251 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,251 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $41.
Alverno College came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Alverno College is a private not-for-profit school based in Milwaukee, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,623, compared with $6,595 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Wisconsin-Superior ranked #19 on our 2026 list for Women's Softball (Division III). University of Wisconsin-Superior is a public school based in Superior, WI. Team revenue averages $7,677 per participant, compared with $7,677 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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