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2023 Top Massachusetts Men's D1 Soccer Schools

7 Colleges
$53,581 Avg Tuition & Fees*
77% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

With all of the options student athletes have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Colleges for Division I Men's Soccer in Massachusetts ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for D1 Men's Soccer athletes in Massachusetts. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall quality as determined by our Best Colleges ranking and the athletic competitiveness of the school. Thus, in order to rank well, the school must offer a quality education in addition to having a great sports team.

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Top Colleges in Massachusetts for D1 Men's Soccer athletes in Massachusetts

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Our analysis found Boston College to be the best school for D1 Men’s Soccer athletes in Massachusetts in this year’s ranking. Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,062 students in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Men’s Soccer team at Boston College made $1,385,528 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 990 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Boston College also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. Full Boston College Sports Report

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 4,998 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the D1 Men’s Soccer team at Boston U took home $1,303,972 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 979. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. On top of its placing in this ranking, Boston U also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read full sports report on Boston University

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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

The excellent sports programs at Harvard University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D1 Men’s Soccer athletes in Massachusetts. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 1,865 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Men’s Soccer team at Harvard made $474,889 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 967. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Harvard not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #1 on our overall quality list. Full Harvard University Sports Report

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

A rank of #4 on our list means Northeastern University is a great place for D1 Men’s Soccer athletes in Massachusetts working on their bachelor’s degree. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 4,498 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Men’s Soccer team at Northeastern brought home $1,363,343 in revenue in a single year. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 985. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. Full Northeastern University Sports Report

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College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, Massachusetts

Out of the 7 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, College of the Holy Cross landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 939 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Men’s Soccer team at Holy Cross brought home $769,934 in revenue in a single year. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 974. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. On top of its placing in this ranking, Holy Cross also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Full College of the Holy Cross Sports Report

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Soccer in Massachusetts ranking. University of Massachusetts - Lowell is a fairly large public school located in Lowell, Massachusetts that handed out 2,884 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Men’s Soccer team at UMass Lowell made $756,227 in revenue, while incurring $747,083 in expenses. Thus, the team actually made $9,144, which isn’t bad at all. The team has a great academic progress rate of 987, signifying that team members care about their grades. Read full sports report on University of Massachusetts - Lowell

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University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #7, University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Soccer in Massachusetts ranking. University of Massachusetts Amherst is a large public school located in Amherst, Massachusetts that handed out 6,819 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D1 Men’s Soccer team at UMass Amherst took home $706,354 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 990. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. Full University of Massachusetts Amherst Sports Report

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 7 schools only.

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