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2026 Best Colleges for Men’s Soccer (Division I) in Indiana

7 Colleges Ranked
981 Avg NCAA APR*
89% Avg Grad Success Rate*
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Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 7 schools for Men’s Soccer (Division I) 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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Top 7 Colleges for Men’s Soccer (Division I)

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Leading the list is University of Notre Dame, our #1 college for Men's Soccer (Division I). Located in Notre Dame, IN, University of Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 997, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 94%. The program generates about $88,707 in revenue per athlete, compared with $88,707 spent per athlete. The school awards about $34,391 in athletic aid per athlete.

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Indiana University-Bloomington earned the #2 place for student athletes. Indiana University-Bloomington is a public school based in Bloomington, IN. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 995, alongside a GSR of 91%. The federal graduation rate stands at 59%. The program generates about $73,287 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $73,287 per participant. The school awards about $23,161 in athletic aid per athlete.

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University of Evansville landed the #3 spot for Men's Soccer (Division I). University of Evansville is a private not-for-profit school based in Evansville, IN. University of Evansville records an NCAA APR of 986, with a Graduation Success Rate of 87%. About 53% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $22,268 in revenue per athlete, compared with $22,268 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $16,525.

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Butler University
Indianapolis, IN

Butler University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Soccer (Division I). Located in Indianapolis, IN, Butler University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 975, alongside a GSR of 81%. Its federal graduation rate is 71%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $44,762, with expenses of about $44,820 per participant. Athletic aid averages $12,113 per athlete.

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Indiana University-Indianapolis earned the #5 place for student athletes. Indiana University-Indianapolis is a public school based in Indianapolis, IN. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 984, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 69% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,120, compared with $19,120 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,962.

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University of Southern Indiana did well this year, earning the #6 position. Based in Evansville, IN, University of Southern Indiana is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 972, and a 75% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 67%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,612, with expenses of about $17,612 per participant. Athletic aid averages $6,037 per athlete.

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Purdue University Fort Wayne landed the #7 spot this year. Based in Fort Wayne, IN, Purdue University Fort Wayne is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 961, with a Graduation Success Rate of 92%. Its federal graduation rate is 40%. The program generates about $16,795 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $14,905 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,345.

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Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.

The ranking above is published 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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