by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 16 programs for Men’s Soccer (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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). Based in Bronx, NY, Fordham University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 62%. Team revenue averages $48,207 per participant, compared with $48,207 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $32,443.
Colgate University came in at #2 on this year's ranking 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, with a Graduation Success Rate of 93%. The federal graduation rate stands at 93%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $57,774, with expenses of about $57,774 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $22,658.
Syracuse University is one of the top schools for Men's Soccer (Division I), at #3. Located in Syracuse, NY, Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit institution. Syracuse University records an NCAA APR of 983, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 37%. The program generates about $39,215 in revenue per athlete, against $80,386 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $33,068 per athlete.
Hofstra University landed the #4 spot for Men's Soccer (Division I). Based in Hempstead, NY, Hofstra University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 981, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 56%. Team revenue averages $57,930 per participant, compared with $57,930 spent per athlete. The school awards about $22,514 in athletic aid per athlete.
Binghamton University landed the #5 spot for Men's Soccer (Division I). Binghamton University is a public school based in Vestal, NY. The team's NCAA APR score is 990, and a 93% Graduation Success Rate. About 81% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $39,458 in revenue per athlete, compared with $30,863 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,522.
Niagara University placed #6 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division I). Located in Niagara University, NY, Niagara University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 989, with a Graduation Success Rate of 94%. The federal graduation rate stands at 55%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $21,992, against $21,992 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $17,462.
Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #7 spot this year. Based in New York, NY, Columbia University in the City of New York is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 997, with a Graduation Success Rate of 96%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,857, against $17,857 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
St. John's University-New York did well this year, earning the #8 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Queens, NY. St. John's University-New York records an NCAA APR of 968, and a 85% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 21%. Team revenue averages $40,127 per participant, with expenses of about $40,127 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $29,040.
Stony Brook University did well this year, earning the #9 position. Based in Stony Brook, NY, Stony Brook University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 956, with a Graduation Success Rate of 88%. About 75% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $36,557 per participant, compared with $36,557 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $15,341.
Cornell University did well this year, earning the #10 position. Cornell University is a private not-for-profit school based in Ithaca, NY. Cornell University records an NCAA APR of 987, alongside a GSR of 100%. Team revenue averages $20,438 per participant, compared with $20,438 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Marist University placed #11 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division I). Marist University is a private not-for-profit school based in Poughkeepsie, NY. The team's NCAA APR score is 965, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 77% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $33,067, against $33,067 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,661.
St Bonaventure University landed the #12 spot this year. St Bonaventure University is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Bonaventure, NY. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 983, and a 93% Graduation Success Rate. About 71% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $24,575, against $24,575 in expenses. The school awards about $12,194 in athletic aid per athlete.
Manhattan University landed the #13 spot this year. Based in Riverdale, NY, Manhattan University is a private not-for-profit institution. Manhattan University records an NCAA APR of 981, with a Graduation Success Rate of 87%. The federal graduation rate stands at 35%. Team revenue averages $25,624 per participant, against $25,202 in expenses. The school awards about $14,484 in athletic aid per athlete.
Canisius University did well this year, earning the #14 position. Located in Buffalo, NY, Canisius University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 993, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 40%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,323, with expenses of about $13,323 per participant. The school awards about $9,300 in athletic aid per athlete.
University at Albany did well this year, earning the #15 position. Based in Albany, NY, University at Albany is a public institution. University at Albany records an NCAA APR of 978, alongside a GSR of 93%. Its federal graduation rate is 46%. The program generates about $22,109 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $22,468 per participant. Athletic aid averages $13,856 per athlete.
Iona University ranked #16 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division I). Located in New Rochelle, NY, Iona University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 983, alongside a GSR of 76%. About 53% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $22,573 in revenue per athlete, compared with $22,573 spent per athlete. The school awards about $10,814 in athletic aid per athlete.
*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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