by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 10 colleges for Women’s Softball (Division III) 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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Leading the list is Stevens Institute of Technology, our #1 college for Women's Softball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Hoboken, NJ. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,297, against $16,297 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
The College of New Jersey earned the #2 place for student athletes. This public school is set in Ewing, NJ. Team revenue averages $10,968 per participant, against $10,968 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Rowan University is one of the top schools for Women's Softball (Division III), at #3. This public school is set in Glassboro, NJ. The program generates about $18,008 in revenue per athlete, compared with $14,964 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Stockton University is one of the top schools for Women's Softball (Division III), at #4. Located in Galloway, NJ, Stockton University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,861, with expenses of about $9,861 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Drew University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Softball (Division III). Drew University is a private not-for-profit school based in Madison, NJ. Team revenue averages $9,419 per participant, against $9,419 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Montclair State University landed the #6 spot this year. Based in Montclair, NJ, Montclair State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $10,407 per participant, with expenses of about $7,928 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
William Paterson University of New Jersey came in at #7 in this year's ranking. William Paterson University of New Jersey is a public school based in Wayne, NJ. The program generates about $5,478 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,879 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Kean University landed the #8 spot this year. Based in Union, NJ, Kean University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $9,220 per participant, against $9,220 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
New Jersey City University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Located in Jersey City, NJ, New Jersey City University is a public institution. The program generates about $9,360 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $9,160 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Saint Elizabeth University ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Women's Softball (Division III). Located in Morristown, NJ, Saint Elizabeth University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,196 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,123 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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