College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2023 Top Pennsylvania Women's D1 Soccer Schools

14 Colleges
$48,505 Avg Tuition & Fees*
68% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

Student athletes have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for Division I Women's Soccer in Pennsylvania ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for D1 Women's Soccer athletes in Pennsylvania. Our ranking methodology focuses a number of different objective factors - such as the overall quality of the school, the school's athletic competitiveness, and the amount of athletic aid per student - to make this determination. Having a great sports team is not enough - the school must also focus on academic excellence.

See what other factors we include in our ranking methodology.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Rankings by Location Check Out Other Locales
Other Rankings Other Categories

We've developed a number of other tools and rankings to help you make your college decision. Start by filtering this list by location and then explore our other rankings that feature schools great for different groups of students such as online students or returnings adults.

One of our other unique offerings is College Combat. This tool lets you build your own customized comparisons utilizing the factors that are most important to you. Test it out by comparing your favorite schools against others you are considering, or bookmark the tool so you can experiment with it later.

Get Recruited to Play Sports in College
Gain Exposure & Get Discovered by College Coaches

Top Colleges in Pennsylvania for D1 Women's Soccer athletes in Pennsylvania

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

1
St. Joe's crest
Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Our analysis found Saint Joseph’s University to be the best school for D1 Women’s Soccer athletes in Pennsylvania in this year’s ranking. St. Joe’s is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 1,616 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Soccer team at St. Joe’s took home $1,095,444 in revenue. Sports aren’t the only thing that the team excels at - they had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. On top of its placing in this ranking, St. Joe’s also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read More…

2
Bucknell crest
Bucknell University
Lewisburg, Pennsylvania

The excellent sports programs at Bucknell University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D1 Women’s Soccer athletes in Pennsylvania. Bucknell is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1,086 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Women’s Soccer team at Bucknell brought home $1,432,363 in revenue in a single year. The team has a great academic progress rate of 987, signifying that team members care about their grades. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Bucknell did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our overall quality list. Full Bucknell University Sports Report

3
Penn State University Park crest
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus
University Park, Pennsylvania

The excellent sports programs at Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D1 Women’s Soccer athletes in Pennsylvania. This large public school is located in University Park, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 10,293 bachelor’s degrees in . The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 986. Penn State University Park also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. Read full sports report on Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus

4
Lehigh crest
Lehigh University
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Out of the 14 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Lehigh University landed the #4 spot on the list. Lehigh is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It awarded 1,426 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Soccer team at Lehigh took home $1,081,762 in revenue. With a perfect academic progress rate of 1000, the team is showing that they know how to hit the books, too. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Soccer in Pennsylvania ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Lehigh is ranked #4 for overall quality in Pennsylvania. Read full sports report on Lehigh University

5
Drexel crest
Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Out of the 14 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the #5 spot on the list. Drexel University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 3,797 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Soccer team at Drexel took home $1,020,919 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 999, signifying that team members care about their grades. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. In addition to its great ranking here, Drexel is in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Drexel University

6
Duquesne crest
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Duquesne University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Soccer in Pennsylvania ranking. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 1,554 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Soccer team at Duquesne made $1,027,070 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 998. On top of its placing in this ranking, Duquesne also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read full sports report on Duquesne University

7
UPenn crest
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Soccer in Pennsylvania list. UPenn is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 3,554 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Women’s Soccer team at UPenn brought home $463,777 in revenue in a single year. With a perfect academic progress rate of 1000, the team is showing that they know how to hit the books, too. With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. UPenn also made our overall quality list, coming in at #1. Read full sports report on University of Pennsylvania

8
Lafayette crest
Lafayette College
Easton, Pennsylvania

Lafayette College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Soccer in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Easton, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 851 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Soccer team at Lafayette took home $1,339,971 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 997 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Lafayette also is in the top 10% of our overall quality ranking. Full Lafayette College Sports Report

9
Villanova crest
Villanova University
Villanova, Pennsylvania

Villanova University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Soccer in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Villanova, Pennsylvania, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,165 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Women’s Soccer team at Villanova brought home $1,704,583 in revenue in a single year. The team had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Villanova also is in the top 10% of our overall quality ranking. Read More…

10

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Soccer in Pennsylvania ranking. Pitt is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,471 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Pitt took home $1,707,544 in revenue and paid out $1,707,541 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $3. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Pitt also is in the top 15% of our overall quality ranking. Read More…

11
Saint Francis crest
Saint Francis University
Loretto, Pennsylvania

Saint Francis University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Soccer in Pennsylvania ranking. Saint Francis is located in Loretto, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 369 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Soccer team at Saint Francis took home $705,456 in revenue. With a perfect academic progress rate of 1000, the team is showing that they know how to hit the books, too. Read More…

12
Temple crest
Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Soccer in Pennsylvania ranking. Temple University is a large public school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 5,943 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Women’s Soccer team at Temple brought home $1,567,507 in revenue in a single year. With a perfect academic progress rate of 1000, the team is showing that they know how to hit the books, too. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Read More…

13
RMU crest
Robert Morris University
Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Robert Morris University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Soccer in Pennsylvania list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Moon Township, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 724 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Soccer team at RMU took home $646,075 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 988. Read More…

14
La Salle crest
La Salle University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #14, La Salle University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Soccer in Pennsylvania ranking. La Salle University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 969 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Women’s Soccer team at La Salle brought home $954,749 in revenue in a single year. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 998. Read More…

Best Colleges for D1 Women's Soccer in the Middle Atlantic Region

View Best Colleges for D1 Women’s Soccer in the Middle Atlantic Region >

More Rankings >

Do You Want to Play Sports in College?
Get your FREE recruiting profile, assessment & game plan!

Notes and References

Footnotes

*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 14 schools only.

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options