by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 21 programs for Men’s Soccer (Division II) 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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Point Loma Nazarene University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Soccer (Division II). Located in San Diego, CA, Point Loma Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $24,730 in revenue per athlete, against $24,730 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $14,927.
Westmont College ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Santa Barbara, CA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $22,947, with expenses of about $20,255 per participant. Athletic aid averages $6,511 per athlete.
Biola University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Biola University is a private not-for-profit school based in La Mirada, CA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $20,592, compared with $20,443 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,338.
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division II). Based in Pomona, CA, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $23,785, against $22,720 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,180.
Concordia University-Irvine came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Soccer (Division II). Located in Irvine, CA, Concordia University-Irvine is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $23,608, with expenses of about $23,608 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,027.
Azusa Pacific University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division II). Based 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.
Dominican University of California ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division II). Based in San Rafael, CA, Dominican University of California is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $8,602 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $8,602 per participant. Athletic aid averages $7,270 per athlete.
Fresno Pacific University did well this year, earning the #8 position. Fresno Pacific University is a private not-for-profit school based in Fresno, CA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $21,874, against $17,849 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $9,517 per athlete.
California State University-San Bernardino came in at #9 in this year's ranking. California State University-San Bernardino is a public school based in San Bernardino, CA. Team revenue averages $21,493 per participant, 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 #10 position. Located in Chico, CA, California State University-Chico is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,738, against $13,463 in expenses. The school awards about $2,367 in athletic aid per athlete.
Sonoma State University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Rohnert Park, CA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,034, with expenses of about $17,034 per participant. Athletic aid averages $3,732 per athlete.
University of California-Merced did well this year, earning the #12 position. University of California-Merced is a public school based in Merced, CA. Team revenue averages $9,973 per participant, against $9,567 in expenses. The school awards about $1,179 in athletic aid per athlete.
Menlo College did well this year, earning the #13 position. Menlo College is a private not-for-profit school based in Atherton, CA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,819, compared with $18,819 spent per athlete. The school awards about $13,086 in athletic aid per athlete.
California State University-Monterey Bay placed #14 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division II). Based in Seaside, CA, California State University-Monterey Bay is a public institution. Team revenue averages $14,655 per participant, with expenses of about $14,622 per participant. The school awards about $2,951 in athletic aid per athlete.
California State University-Stanislaus placed #15 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division II). California State University-Stanislaus is a public school based in Turlock, CA. The program generates about $17,083 in revenue per athlete, compared with $17,083 spent per athlete. The school awards about $3,043 in athletic aid per athlete.
California State University-Los Angeles ranked #16 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division II). This public school is set in Los Angeles, CA. The program generates about $19,500 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $19,500 per participant. The school awards about $3,687 in athletic aid per athlete.
California State University-East Bay ranked #17 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division II). Located in Hayward, CA, California State University-East Bay is a public institution. The program generates about $19,481 in revenue per athlete, compared with $19,481 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $5,078 per athlete.
California State University-San Marcos did well this year, earning the #18 position. This public school is set in San Marcos, CA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,729, against $16,729 in expenses. The school awards about $2,157 in athletic aid per athlete.
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt ranked #19 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division II). Located in Arcata, CA, California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt is a public institution. Team revenue averages $15,834 per participant, with expenses of about $16,323 per participant. The school awards about $4,418 in athletic aid per athlete.
California State University-Dominguez Hills landed the #20 spot this year. This public school is set in Carson, CA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,414, against $13,414 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,780.
San Francisco State University placed #21 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division II). This public school is set in San Francisco, CA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,510, against $12,510 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,480.
*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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