by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 47 colleges for Men’s Soccer (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Fordham University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division I). Located in Bronx, NY, Fordham University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 62%. Team revenue averages $48,207 per participant, with expenses of about $48,207 per participant. Athletic aid averages $32,443 per athlete.
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Soccer (Division I). Based in Pittsburgh, PA, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is a public institution. University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus records an NCAA APR of 996, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 28%. Team revenue averages $79,338 per participant, against $79,338 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $30,613.
Villanova University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Soccer (Division I). Located in Villanova, PA, Villanova University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 994, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 71%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $50,242, with expenses of about $50,242 per participant. The school awards about $25,480 in athletic aid per athlete.
Georgetown University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division I). Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit school based in Washington, DC. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 94%. Team revenue averages $71,368 per participant, with expenses of about $71,368 per participant. The school awards about $14,232 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division I). Located in New Brunswick, NJ, Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a public institution. Rutgers University-New Brunswick records an NCAA APR of 986, and a 94% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 65%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $79,966, compared with $79,966 spent per athlete. The school awards about $26,379 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lafayette College ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in Easton, PA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 996, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 73%. Team revenue averages $47,569 per participant, compared with $47,569 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $18,987.
Bucknell University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Located in Lewisburg, PA, Bucknell University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $39,126, with expenses of about $39,126 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,655.
Drexel University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Philadelphia, PA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 991, alongside a GSR of 94%. About 67% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $43,408 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $43,408 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $25,843.
Colgate University placed #9 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division I). Based in Hamilton, NY, Colgate University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 985, alongside a GSR of 93%. The federal graduation rate stands at 93%. The program generates about $57,774 in revenue per athlete, compared with $57,774 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $22,658.
Syracuse University landed the #10 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Syracuse, NY. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 983, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 37%. Team revenue averages $39,215 per participant, against $80,386 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $33,068 per athlete.
Seton Hall University did well this year, earning the #11 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in South Orange, NJ. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 986, alongside a GSR of 93%. The federal graduation rate stands at 29%. Team revenue averages $42,163 per participant, with expenses of about $42,163 per participant. The school awards about $32,496 in athletic aid per athlete.
Hofstra University landed the #12 spot this year. Located in Hempstead, NY, Hofstra University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 981, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 56% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $57,930, against $57,930 in expenses. The school awards about $22,514 in athletic aid per athlete.
Temple University landed the #13 spot this year. Based in Philadelphia, PA, Temple University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 978, with a Graduation Success Rate of 94%. Its federal graduation rate is 56%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $58,631, compared with $58,631 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $28,567.
University of Delaware ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division I). Based in Newark, DE, University of Delaware is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 979, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 78% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $41,431, against $41,431 in expenses. The school awards about $24,002 in athletic aid per athlete.
George Washington University ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in Washington, DC. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 979, and a 89% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 54%. Team revenue averages $43,528 per participant, with expenses of about $43,528 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $29,880.
Lehigh University came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Lehigh University is a private not-for-profit school based in Bethlehem, PA. Lehigh University records an NCAA APR of 981, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $34,141 per participant, compared with $34,141 spent per athlete. The school awards about $19,391 in athletic aid per athlete.
American University landed the #17 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Washington, DC. American University records an NCAA APR of 978, alongside a GSR of 92%. The federal graduation rate stands at 67%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $41,999, compared with $41,999 spent per athlete. The school awards about $18,519 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Pennsylvania did well this year, earning the #18 position. University of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit school based in Philadelphia, PA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The program generates about $20,614 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $20,614 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Robert Morris University did well this year, earning the #19 position. Located in Moon Township, PA, Robert Morris University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 988, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 54%. The program generates about $23,929 in revenue per athlete, against $23,929 in expenses. The school awards about $17,083 in athletic aid per athlete.
Binghamton University placed #20 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division I). This public school is set in Vestal, NY. The team's NCAA APR score is 990, alongside a GSR of 93%. Its federal graduation rate is 81%. The program generates about $39,458 in revenue per athlete, compared with $30,863 spent per athlete. The school awards about $9,522 in athletic aid per athlete.
Princeton University placed #21 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in Princeton, NJ. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 997, alongside a GSR of 100%. Team revenue averages $23,753 per participant, against $23,753 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Maryland-College Park ranked #22 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division I). This public school is set in College Park, MD. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 981, with a Graduation Success Rate of 78%. Its federal graduation rate is 47%. The program generates about $18,721 in revenue per athlete, against $98,701 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $30,606.
New Jersey Institute of Technology placed #23 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division I). Based in Newark, NJ, New Jersey Institute of Technology is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 83%. About 20% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $29,344 in revenue per athlete, against $29,164 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $15,477 per athlete.
Niagara University landed the #24 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Niagara University, NY. The team's NCAA APR score is 989, with a Graduation Success Rate of 94%. Its federal graduation rate is 55%. Team revenue averages $21,992 per participant, with expenses of about $21,992 per participant. The school awards about $17,462 in athletic aid per athlete.
Loyola University Maryland came in at #25 in this year's ranking. Based in Baltimore, MD, Loyola University Maryland is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 976, alongside a GSR of 90%. The federal graduation rate stands at 73%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $52,239, against $52,239 in expenses. The school awards about $14,638 in athletic aid per athlete.
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*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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