by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 8 programs for Women’s Softball (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, College Factual scores each program on 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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Bowdoin College earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Softball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Brunswick, ME. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,804, compared with $14,541 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bates College earned the #2 place for student athletes. Located in Lewiston, ME, Bates College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $16,767 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $16,130 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Colby College earned the #3 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Waterville, ME. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,367, with expenses of about $17,367 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of New England came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Softball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Biddeford, ME. Team revenue averages $5,949 per participant, compared with $5,993 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Husson University is one of the top schools for Women's Softball (Division III), at #5. Located in Bangor, ME, Husson University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,055 per participant, against $9,121 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Southern Maine did well this year, earning the #6 position. This public school is set in Portland, ME. Team revenue averages $11,831 per participant, against $8,544 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Thomas College landed the #7 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Waterville, ME. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,463, against $6,406 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $244 per athlete.
University of Maine at Presque Isle came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Based in Presque Isle, ME, University of Maine at Presque Isle is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,987, compared with $3,987 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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