by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 7 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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University of Tulsa tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division I). Located in Tulsa, OK, University of Tulsa is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 997, with a Graduation Success Rate of 95%. About 54% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $56,560 per participant, with expenses of about $56,560 per participant. The school awards about $34,797 in athletic aid per athlete.
Southern Methodist University landed the #2 spot for Men's Soccer (Division I). Southern Methodist University is a private not-for-profit school based in Dallas, TX. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 982, and a 76% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 60%. Team revenue averages $86,584 per participant, compared with $86,584 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $56,388 per athlete.
Houston Christian University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Soccer (Division I). Located in Houston, TX, Houston Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 971, with a Graduation Success Rate of 88%. About 67% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $34,660 per participant, with expenses of about $34,660 per participant. Athletic aid averages $20,924 per athlete.
Grand Canyon University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Soccer (Division I). Based in Phoenix, AZ, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 967, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 60%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $40,039, against $40,039 in expenses. The school awards about $9,958 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of the Incarnate Word ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division I). University of the Incarnate Word is a private not-for-profit school based in San Antonio, TX. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 976, and a 95% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 80%. The program generates about $24,232 in revenue per athlete, against $24,232 in expenses. The school awards about $18,744 in athletic aid per athlete.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #6 spot this year. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a public school based in Edinburg, TX. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 977, alongside a GSR of 87%. About 53% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $27,627 per participant, compared with $27,627 spent per athlete. The school awards about $9,144 in athletic aid per athlete.
Oral Roberts University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division I). Oral Roberts University is a private not-for-profit school based in Tulsa, OK. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 959, and a 75% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 21%. The program generates about $31,494 in revenue per athlete, compared with $31,494 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $15,443 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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