by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 7 programs for Men’s Soccer (Division I) in Plains States by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Our analysis found Creighton University to be the best college for Men's Soccer (Division I) in Plains States in the The Plains States Region. Creighton University is a private not-for-profit school based in Omaha, NE. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 33% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $37,588, compared with $52,742 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $17,224 per athlete.
Saint Louis University earned the #2 place for student athletes. Located in Saint Louis, MO, Saint Louis University is a private not-for-profit institution. Saint Louis University records an NCAA APR of 987, and a 88% Graduation Success Rate. About 64% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $46,247 per participant, compared with $46,247 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $13,446 per athlete.
University of Missouri-Kansas City came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Soccer (Division I) in Plains States. This public school is set in Kansas City, MO. The team's NCAA APR score is 966, alongside a GSR of 90%. About 71% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $38,156 per participant, against $38,156 in expenses. The school awards about $13,225 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lindenwood University landed the #4 spot for Men's Soccer (Division I) in Plains States. Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Charles, MO. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 968, with a Graduation Success Rate of 92%. The federal graduation rate stands at 75%. The program generates about $17,918 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $17,918 per participant. The school awards about $13,722 in athletic aid per athlete.
Missouri State University-Springfield is one of the top schools for Men's Soccer (Division I) in Plains States, at #5. This public school is set in Springfield, MO. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 991, alongside a GSR of 85%. About 63% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $29,570 per participant, compared with $29,570 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $12,364 per athlete.
University of Nebraska at Omaha did well this year, earning the #6 position. Based in Omaha, NE, University of Nebraska at Omaha is a public institution. University of Nebraska at Omaha records an NCAA APR of 988, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 45%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,433, against $36,953 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $10,713.
Drake University did well this year, earning the #7 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Des Moines, IA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 972, and a 88% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 58%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $24,965, against $24,965 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $10,413.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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