by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 7 colleges for Women’s Softball 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 Utah State University to be the best college for Women's Softball in Utah. Based in Logan, UT, Utah State University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 73%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $54,074, with expenses of about $54,074 per participant. Athletic aid averages $14,542 per athlete.
Brigham Young University is one of the top schools for Women's Softball, at #2. Located in Provo, UT, Brigham Young University is a private not-for-profit institution. Brigham Young University records an NCAA APR of 980, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 79%. Team revenue averages $49,150 per participant, against $87,129 in expenses. The school awards about $13,191 in athletic aid per athlete.
Weber State University landed the #3 spot for Women's Softball. Located in Ogden, UT, Weber State University is a public institution. Weber State University records an NCAA APR of 997, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 67%. The program generates about $37,889 in revenue per athlete, compared with $37,889 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $10,446.
University of Utah came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Softball. Located in Salt Lake City, UT, University of Utah is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 982, and a 93% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 60%. The program generates about $20,653 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $103,720 per participant. The school awards about $29,047 in athletic aid per athlete.
Utah Valley University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Softball. Based in Orem, UT, Utah Valley University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 991, alongside a GSR of 93%. The federal graduation rate stands at 42%. The program generates about $47,011 in revenue per athlete, compared with $47,011 spent per athlete. The school awards about $7,013 in athletic aid per athlete.
Utah Tech University landed the #6 spot this year. Located in Saint George, UT, Utah Tech University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 980, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 95%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $38,006, compared with $38,006 spent per athlete. The school awards about $9,796 in athletic aid per athlete.
Southern Utah University landed the #7 spot this year. Based in Cedar City, UT, Southern Utah University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 972, and a 93% Graduation Success Rate. About 54% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $35,024 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $35,458 per participant. Athletic aid averages $10,065 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.
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