by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 27 colleges for Men’s Soccer (Division II) 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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Point Loma Nazarene University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division II). Based in San Diego, CA, Point Loma Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $24,730 per participant, compared with $24,730 spent per athlete. The school awards about $14,927 in athletic aid per athlete.
Biola University landed the #2 spot for Men's Soccer (Division II). Based in La Mirada, CA, Biola University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $20,592 per participant, with expenses of about $20,443 per participant. Athletic aid averages $12,338 per athlete.
Westmont College earned the #3 place for student athletes. Based 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. The school awards about $6,511 in athletic aid per athlete.
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona landed the #4 spot for Men's Soccer (Division II). California State Polytechnic University-Pomona is a public school based in Pomona, CA. The program generates about $23,785 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $22,720 per participant. Athletic aid averages $4,180 per athlete.
Azusa Pacific University is one of the top schools for Men's Soccer (Division II), at #5. Located in Azusa, CA, Azusa Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $18,544 in revenue per athlete, compared with $18,544 spent per athlete. The school awards about $11,069 in athletic aid per athlete.
Concordia University-Irvine ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Irvine, CA. The program generates about $23,608 in revenue per athlete, compared with $23,608 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,027.
Western Washington University landed the #7 spot this year. Western Washington University is a public school based in Bellingham, WA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $22,344, against $22,344 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $3,961 per athlete.
Seattle Pacific University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Located in Seattle, WA, Seattle Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $21,014 in revenue per athlete, against $21,014 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,836.
Dominican University of California landed the #9 spot this year. Dominican University of California is a private not-for-profit school based in San Rafael, CA. Team revenue averages $8,602 per participant, compared with $8,602 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $7,270 per athlete.
Fresno Pacific University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set 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.
California State University-San Bernardino came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Based in San Bernardino, CA, California State University-San Bernardino is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $21,493, with expenses of about $21,363 per participant. Athletic aid averages $5,698 per athlete.
California State University-Chico did well this year, earning the #12 position. Based in Chico, CA, California State University-Chico is a public institution. The program generates about $17,738 in revenue per athlete, against $13,463 in expenses. The school awards about $2,367 in athletic aid per athlete.
California State University-Monterey Bay landed the #13 spot this year. Located in Seaside, CA, California State University-Monterey Bay is a public institution. Team revenue averages $14,655 per participant, compared with $14,622 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $2,951 per athlete.
Menlo College did well this year, earning the #14 position. Based in Atherton, CA, Menlo College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,819, compared with $18,819 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $13,086 per athlete.
Sonoma State University came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Sonoma State University is a public school based in Rohnert Park, CA. Team revenue averages $17,034 per participant, against $17,034 in expenses. The school awards about $3,732 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of California-Merced placed #16 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division II). Located in Merced, CA, University of California-Merced is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,973, with expenses of about $9,567 per participant. Athletic aid averages $1,179 per athlete.
Saint Martin's University did well this year, earning the #17 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lacey, WA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,663, compared with $12,963 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $8,343 per athlete.
California State University-Stanislaus came in at #18 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Turlock, CA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,083, compared with $17,083 spent per athlete. The school awards about $3,043 in athletic aid per athlete.
California State University-Los Angeles placed #19 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division II). This public school is set in Los Angeles, CA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,500, with expenses of about $19,500 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,687.
California State University-East Bay placed #20 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division II). Located in Hayward, CA, California State University-East Bay is a public institution. Team revenue averages $19,481 per participant, with expenses of about $19,481 per participant. Athletic aid averages $5,078 per athlete.
California State University-San Marcos placed #21 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division II). Located in San Marcos, CA, California State University-San Marcos is a public institution. Team revenue averages $16,729 per participant, compared with $16,729 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $2,157 per athlete.
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt came in at #22 in this year's ranking. California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt is a public school based in Arcata, CA. Team revenue averages $15,834 per participant, compared with $16,323 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,418.
California State University-Dominguez Hills did well this year, earning the #23 position. California State University-Dominguez Hills is a public school based in Carson, CA. Team revenue averages $13,414 per participant, against $13,414 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,780.
University of Hawaii at Hilo placed #24 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division II). University of Hawaii at Hilo is a public school based in Hilo, HI. The program generates about $14,258 in revenue per athlete, against $14,258 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,498.
San Francisco State University ranked #25 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division II). Located in San Francisco, CA, San Francisco State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,510, with expenses of about $12,510 per participant. The school awards about $2,480 in athletic aid per athlete.
These schools rounded out the top of the list:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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