by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 8 schools for Men’s Soccer (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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No school ranked higher than University of South Florida this year for Men's Soccer (Division I). Based in Tampa, FL, University of South Florida is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 990, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 61%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $52,639, against $52,639 in expenses. The school awards about $15,287 in athletic aid per athlete.
Florida International University is one of the top schools for Men's Soccer (Division I), at #2. Located in Miami, FL, Florida International University is a public institution. Florida International University records an NCAA APR of 989, and a 95% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 71%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $45,055, with expenses of about $45,055 per participant. Athletic aid averages $16,058 per athlete.
University of Central Florida came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Soccer (Division I). University of Central Florida is a public school based in Orlando, FL. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 969, alongside a GSR of 84%. About 58% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $121,973, against $68,967 in expenses. The school awards about $25,195 in athletic aid per athlete.
Stetson University earned the #4 place for student athletes. Stetson University is a private not-for-profit school based in DeLand, FL. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 962, and a 96% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 83%. The program generates about $32,489 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $32,489 per participant. The school awards about $17,035 in athletic aid per athlete.
Florida Gulf Coast University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division I). Based in Fort Myers, FL, Florida Gulf Coast University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 969, alongside a GSR of 93%. About 78% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $31,749 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $31,749 per participant. Athletic aid averages $18,812 per athlete.
Florida Atlantic University placed #6 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division I). This public school is set in Boca Raton, FL. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 974, with a Graduation Success Rate of 86%. Its federal graduation rate is 31%. The program generates about $39,597 in revenue per athlete, compared with $39,597 spent per athlete. The school awards about $16,971 in athletic aid per athlete.
Jacksonville University landed the #7 spot this year. Jacksonville University is a private not-for-profit school based in Jacksonville, FL. The team's NCAA APR score is 984, alongside a GSR of 94%. Its federal graduation rate is 58%. The program generates about $28,183 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $28,183 per participant. Athletic aid averages $14,287 per athlete.
University of North Florida came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Based in Jacksonville, FL, University of North Florida is a public institution. University of North Florida records an NCAA APR of 977, and a 89% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 72%. The program generates about $30,169 in revenue per athlete, against $30,169 in expenses. The school awards about $8,675 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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