by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 184 colleges for Men’s Soccer (Division II) 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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Point Loma Nazarene University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in San Diego, CA. Team revenue averages $24,730 per participant, compared with $24,730 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $14,927.
Colorado School of Mines landed the #2 spot for Men's Soccer (Division II). Colorado School of Mines is a public school based in Golden, CO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,125, with expenses of about $19,125 per participant. Athletic aid averages $7,984 per athlete.
Thomas Jefferson University earned the #3 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Philadelphia, PA. The program generates about $23,533 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $23,533 per participant. Athletic aid averages $13,341 per athlete.
Union University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Soccer (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Jackson, TN. Team revenue averages $25,905 per participant, with expenses of about $25,867 per participant. Athletic aid averages $17,895 per athlete.
Rollins College came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Soccer (Division II). Rollins College is a private not-for-profit school based in Winter Park, FL. Team revenue averages $20,767 per participant, with expenses of about $20,767 per participant. Athletic aid averages $11,632 per athlete.
Nova Southeastern University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit school based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The program generates about $25,100 in revenue per athlete, compared with $25,100 spent per athlete. The school awards about $13,636 in athletic aid per athlete.
Biola University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division II). Based in La Mirada, CA, Biola University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $20,592 in revenue per athlete, compared with $20,443 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $12,338 per athlete.
Florida Institute of Technology placed #8 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division II). Located in Melbourne, FL, Florida Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $26,046 in revenue per athlete, compared with $26,046 spent per athlete. The school awards about $13,103 in athletic aid per athlete.
Azusa Pacific University placed #9 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Azusa, CA. Team revenue averages $18,544 per participant, compared with $18,544 spent per athlete. The school awards about $11,069 in athletic aid per athlete.
Eckerd College placed #10 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division II). Eckerd College is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Petersburg, FL. The program generates about $18,951 in revenue per athlete, compared with $18,951 spent per athlete. The school awards about $16,706 in athletic aid per athlete.
Harding University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Located in Searcy, AR, Harding University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $13,531 in revenue per athlete, against $14,521 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,216.
Maryville University of Saint Louis came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Maryville University of Saint Louis is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Louis, MO. Team revenue averages $23,694 per participant, with expenses of about $22,324 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,338.
Seattle Pacific University placed #13 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division II). Based in Seattle, WA, Seattle Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $21,014, compared with $21,014 spent per athlete. The school awards about $8,836 in athletic aid per athlete.
Westmont College ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division II). Located in Santa Barbara, CA, Westmont College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $22,947 per participant, against $20,255 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,511.
Le Moyne College landed the #15 spot this year. Based in Syracuse, NY, Le Moyne College is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 958, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 57%. Team revenue averages $17,538 per participant, compared with $17,536 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $9,944 per athlete.
Adelphi University did well this year, earning the #16 position. Located in Garden City, NY, Adelphi University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,998, with expenses of about $15,998 per participant. Athletic aid averages $7,963 per athlete.
Concordia University-Irvine came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Concordia University-Irvine is a private not-for-profit school based in Irvine, CA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $23,608, compared with $23,608 spent per athlete. The school awards about $7,027 in athletic aid per athlete.
Florida Southern College came in at #18 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lakeland, FL. Team revenue averages $17,137 per participant, with expenses of about $17,137 per participant. Athletic aid averages $8,785 per athlete.
Gannon University did well this year, earning the #19 position. Based in Erie, PA, Gannon University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $13,060 per participant, with expenses of about $13,060 per participant. Athletic aid averages $9,313 per athlete.
Dallas Baptist University placed #20 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Dallas, TX. The program generates about $20,654 in revenue per athlete, against $18,248 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,215.
Cedarville University landed the #21 spot this year. Based in Cedarville, OH, Cedarville University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,990, against $16,990 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,791.
Northwest Nazarene University landed the #22 spot this year. Based in Nampa, ID, Northwest Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $23,259 per participant, with expenses of about $23,259 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,381.
Lewis University placed #23 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Romeoville, IL. Team revenue averages $13,091 per participant, with expenses of about $13,091 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,669.
Fresno Pacific University placed #24 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division II). Fresno Pacific University is a private not-for-profit school based in Fresno, CA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $21,874, with expenses of about $17,849 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,517.
Rockhurst University landed the #25 spot this year. Based in Kansas City, MO, Rockhurst University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $8,107 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $8,107 per participant. The school awards about $8,130 in athletic aid per athlete.
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*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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