by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 8 programs 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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No school ranked higher than Rutgers University-New Brunswick this year for Men's Soccer (Division I). Based in New Brunswick, NJ, Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 986, with a Graduation Success Rate of 94%. The federal graduation rate stands at 65%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $79,966, against $79,966 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $26,379 per athlete.
Seton Hall University landed the #2 spot for Men's Soccer (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in South Orange, NJ. Seton Hall University records an NCAA APR of 986, with a Graduation Success Rate of 93%. About 29% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $42,163, with expenses of about $42,163 per participant. Athletic aid averages $32,496 per athlete.
Princeton University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Based in Princeton, NJ, Princeton University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 997, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Team revenue averages $23,753 per participant, with expenses of about $23,753 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
New Jersey Institute of Technology is one of the top schools for Men's Soccer (Division I), at #4. 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%. The federal graduation rate stands at 20%. Team revenue averages $29,344 per participant, against $29,164 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $15,477.
Monmouth University landed the #5 spot for Men's Soccer (Division I). Located in West Long Branch, NJ, Monmouth University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 977, with a Graduation Success Rate of 87%. The federal graduation rate stands at 50%. Team revenue averages $43,542 per participant, compared with $43,542 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $20,376 per athlete.
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus did well this year, earning the #6 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Teaneck, NJ. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 980, and a 88% Graduation Success Rate. About 50% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $20,600 in revenue per athlete, compared with $20,600 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $12,185 per athlete.
Rider University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Based in Lawrenceville, NJ, Rider University is a private not-for-profit institution. Rider University records an NCAA APR of 975, with a Graduation Success Rate of 91%. Its federal graduation rate is 70%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,803, with expenses of about $17,803 per participant. Athletic aid averages $9,540 per athlete.
Saint Peter's University placed #8 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division I). Based in Jersey City, NJ, Saint Peter's University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 964, and a 93% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 87%. The program generates about $14,100 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $14,100 per participant. Athletic aid averages $10,025 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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