by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 14 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
No school ranked higher than University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus this year for Men's Soccer (Division I). Located in Pittsburgh, PA, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 996, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 28%. The program generates about $79,338 in revenue per athlete, against $79,338 in expenses. The school awards about $30,613 in athletic aid per athlete.
Villanova University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division I). Based in Villanova, PA, Villanova University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 994, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 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.
Bucknell University is one of the top schools for Men's Soccer (Division I), at #3. Located in Lewisburg, PA, Bucknell University is a private not-for-profit institution. Bucknell University records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. The program generates about $39,126 in revenue per athlete, against $39,126 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,655.
Lafayette College ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division I). Based in Easton, PA, Lafayette College is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 996, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 73% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $47,569 in revenue per athlete, compared with $47,569 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $18,987.
Drexel University landed the #5 spot for Men's Soccer (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in Philadelphia, PA. Drexel University records an NCAA APR of 991, and a 94% Graduation Success Rate. 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. The school awards about $25,843 in athletic aid per athlete.
Temple University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Located in Philadelphia, PA, Temple University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 978, with a Graduation Success Rate of 94%. Its federal graduation rate is 56%. The program generates about $58,631 in revenue per athlete, compared with $58,631 spent per athlete. The school awards about $28,567 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lehigh University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Located in Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh University is a private not-for-profit institution. Lehigh University records an NCAA APR of 981, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $34,141, against $34,141 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $19,391 per athlete.
University of Pennsylvania ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in Philadelphia, PA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $20,614, with expenses of about $20,614 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Robert Morris University ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division I). Robert Morris University is a private not-for-profit school based in Moon Township, PA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 988, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 54% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $23,929 in revenue per athlete, compared with $23,929 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $17,083.
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a public school based in University Park, PA. The team's NCAA APR score is 978, and a 83% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 33%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,947, with expenses of about $71,346 per participant. The school awards about $25,170 in athletic aid per athlete.
Duquesne University ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division I). Based in Pittsburgh, PA, Duquesne University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 983, with a Graduation Success Rate of 69%. Its federal graduation rate is 22%. The program generates about $28,421 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $28,421 per participant. Athletic aid averages $17,755 per athlete.
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia did well this year, earning the #12 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Philadelphia, PA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 982, and a 91% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 50%. The program generates about $25,451 in revenue per athlete, against $25,451 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $13,694 per athlete.
La Salle University came in at #13 in this year's ranking. La Salle University is a private not-for-profit school based in Philadelphia, PA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 993, alongside a GSR of 83%. The federal graduation rate stands at 52%. Team revenue averages $22,630 per participant, against $22,630 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $16,413 per athlete.
Saint Francis University landed the #14 spot this year. Saint Francis University is a private not-for-profit school based in Loretto, PA. Saint Francis University posts a 88% Graduation Success Rate. About 67% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $18,240 in revenue per athlete, against $18,240 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $13,253 per athlete.
*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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