by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 5 schools for Women’s Softball by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Explore the leading programs below:
University of Mary tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Softball. University of Mary is a private not-for-profit school based in Bismarck, ND. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,288, against $17,288 in expenses. The school awards about $6,321 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of North Dakota ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Softball. Located in Grand Forks, ND, University of North Dakota is a public institution. University of North Dakota records an NCAA APR of 992, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 67% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $38,168, compared with $38,168 spent per athlete. The school awards about $11,250 in athletic aid per athlete.
North Dakota State University-Main Campus ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Softball. Based in Fargo, ND, North Dakota State University-Main Campus is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 989, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 79%. Team revenue averages $53,825 per participant, compared with $53,825 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $8,886 per athlete.
Minot State University earned the #4 place for student athletes. Located in Minot, ND, Minot State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $15,643 per participant, against $15,643 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,491.
University of Jamestown ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Softball. This private not-for-profit school is set in Jamestown, ND. The program generates about $12,939 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $12,939 per participant. The school awards about $5,474 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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