by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 5 programs for Women’s Softball (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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 Centre College, our #1 college for Women's Softball (Division III). Based in Danville, KY, Centre College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,304, with expenses of about $7,304 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Transylvania University is one of the top schools for Women's Softball (Division III), at #2. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lexington, KY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,069, compared with $10,069 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Berea College is one of the top schools for Women's Softball (Division III), at #3. Located in Berea, KY, Berea College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,771, compared with $11,314 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Asbury University landed the #4 spot for Women's Softball (Division III). Located in Wilmore, KY, Asbury University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,529, compared with $6,529 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Spalding University landed the #5 spot for Women's Softball (Division III). Located in Louisville, KY, Spalding University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,064, compared with $6,064 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. The methodology weighs 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.
References
See our data sources and methodologies.