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2023 Top California Women's D2 Soccer Schools

15 Colleges
$26,550 Avg Tuition & Fees*
33% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

With all of the options student athletes have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for Division II Women's Soccer in California ranking is part of that endeavor.

After analyzing 15 schools in California, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for D2 Women's Soccer athletes in California. 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.

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Top Colleges in California for D2 Women's Soccer athletes in California

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of California - San Diego tops this year’s ranking as the best school for D2 Women’s Soccer athletes in California. This large public school is located in La Jolla, California, and it awarded 9,422 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Women’s Soccer team at UCSD brought home $689,944 in revenue in a single year. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its great ranking here, UCSD is in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on University of California - San Diego

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Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, California

Out of the 15 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Azusa Pacific University landed the #2 spot on the list. Azusa Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Azusa, California. It awarded 1,526 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Women’s Soccer team at Azusa Pacific made $586,799 in revenue, while incurring $577,622 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $9,177 in profit. Full Azusa Pacific University Sports Report

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California Baptist University
Riverside, California

A rank of #3 on our list means California Baptist University is a great place for D2 Women’s Soccer athletes in California working on their bachelor’s degree. Riverside, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,963 students in . The team at Cal Baptist took home $1,540,202 in revenue and paid out $1,439,976 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $100,226. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 980. Read full sports report on California Baptist University

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Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sonoma State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D2 Women’s Soccer athletes in California list. Rohnert Park, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,258 students in . The D2 Women’s Soccer team at SSU made $487,672 in revenue, while incurring $424,684 in expenses. Thus, the team actually made $62,988, which isn’t bad at all. The academic progress rate of the team is 975. Read full sports report on Sonoma State University

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Dominican University of California
San Rafael, California

Out of the 15 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Dominican University of California landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in San Rafael, California, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 394 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Women’s Soccer team at DUofC made $531,506 in revenue, while incurring $350,350 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $181,156 in profit. Full Dominican University of California Sports Report

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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Soccer in California ranking. Pomona, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,364 students in . The D2 Women’s Soccer team at Cal Poly Pomona made $508,991 in revenue, while incurring $494,165 in expenses. That boils down to a yearly profit of $14,826 for the sports team. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Read More…

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Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, California

With a ranking of #7, Fresno Pacific University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Soccer in California ranking. Fresno Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fresno, California. It awarded 684 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Women’s Soccer team at Fresno Pacific made $542,789 in revenue, while incurring $537,632 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $5,157. Full Fresno Pacific University Sports Report

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

San Francisco State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Soccer in California ranking. San Francisco, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,087 students in . The D2 Women’s Soccer team at SFSU brought home $385,899 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on San Francisco State University

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California State University - San Bernardino landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Soccer in California ranking. This fairly large public school is located in San Bernardino, California, and it awarded 3,795 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at CSUSB took home $373,594 in revenue and paid out $373,534 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $60 for the sports team. Full California State University - San Bernardino Sports Report

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California State University - Monterey Bay landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Soccer in California ranking. California State University - Monterey Bay is a medium-sized public school located in Seaside, California that handed out 1,933 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D2 Women’s Soccer team at CSUMB took home $325,535 in revenue. Read full sports report on California State University - Monterey Bay

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California State University - Los Angeles came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Soccer in California ranking. This large public school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 5,252 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Women’s Soccer team at Cal State LA brought home $461,235 in revenue in a single year. Read More…

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Notre Dame de Namur University
Belmont, California

With a ranking of #12, Notre Dame de Namur University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Soccer in California ranking. Located in Belmont, California, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 46 bachelor’s degrees in . Full Notre Dame de Namur University Sports Report

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California State University - Dominguez Hills came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Soccer in California ranking. CSUDH is a public institution located in Carson, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,761 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D2 Women’s Soccer team at CSUDH took home $368,349 in revenue. Read full sports report on California State University - Dominguez Hills

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California State University - East Bay did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Soccer in California ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Hayward, California, the fairly large public school handed out 3,876 bachelor’s degrees in . Cal State East Bay brought in $402,686 while tallying up $323,597 in expenses for its D2 Women’s Soccer team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $79,089 for the sports team. Read full sports report on California State University - East Bay

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Humboldt State University
Arcata, California

With a ranking of #15, Humboldt State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Soccer in California ranking. Arcata, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,578 students in . The D2 Women’s Soccer team at Humboldt State University made $413,772 in revenue, while incurring $396,196 in expenses. Thus, the team actually made $17,576, which isn’t bad at all. Read More…

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 15 schools only.

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