by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 20 colleges for Men’s Soccer (Division II) 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Leading the list is Lewis University, our #1 college for Men's Soccer (Division II). Based in Romeoville, IL, Lewis University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $13,091 per participant, with expenses of about $13,091 per participant. The school awards about $9,669 in athletic aid per athlete.
Cedarville University landed the #2 spot for Men's Soccer (Division II). Based in Cedarville, OH, Cedarville University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $16,990 in revenue per athlete, compared with $16,990 spent per athlete. The school awards about $5,791 in athletic aid per athlete.
Northwood University landed the #3 spot for Men's Soccer (Division II). Located in Midland, MI, Northwood University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,432, compared with $14,432 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,948.
Northern Michigan University landed the #4 spot for Men's Soccer (Division II). Located in Marquette, MI, Northern Michigan University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $25,117, against $25,739 in expenses. The school awards about $9,323 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Indianapolis landed the #5 spot for Men's Soccer (Division II). Located in Indianapolis, IN, University of Indianapolis is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $13,526 per participant, against $13,526 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $9,002 per athlete.
McKendree University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division II). Located in Lebanon, IL, McKendree University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $18,985 in revenue per athlete, compared with $18,985 spent per athlete. The school awards about $6,695 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Illinois Springfield landed the #7 spot this year. Located in Springfield, IL, University of Illinois Springfield is a public institution. Team revenue averages $13,596 per participant, against $13,596 in expenses. The school awards about $4,768 in athletic aid per athlete.
Saginaw Valley State University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division II). This public school is set in University Center, MI. The program generates about $20,265 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $20,265 per participant. The school awards about $5,118 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ashland University ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Ashland, OH. Team revenue averages $11,887 per participant, with expenses of about $11,887 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,808.
Davenport University landed the #10 spot this year. Located in Grand Rapids, MI, Davenport University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $19,702 per participant, compared with $19,702 spent per athlete. The school awards about $6,850 in athletic aid per athlete.
Walsh University did well this year, earning the #11 position. Walsh University is a private not-for-profit school based in North Canton, OH. Team revenue averages $7,461 per participant, with expenses of about $6,755 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,087.
Malone University did well this year, earning the #12 position. Malone University is a private not-for-profit school based in Canton, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,127, compared with $10,127 spent per athlete. The school awards about $7,372 in athletic aid per athlete.
Roosevelt University landed the #13 spot this year. Roosevelt University is a private not-for-profit school based in Chicago, IL. Team revenue averages $14,556 per participant, against $14,556 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $8,633 per athlete.
Quincy University ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division II). Located in Quincy, IL, Quincy University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $13,195 in revenue per athlete, compared with $13,174 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,507.
Shawnee State University came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Located in Portsmouth, OH, Shawnee State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,916, against $11,124 in expenses. The school awards about $3,174 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ohio Dominican University landed the #16 spot this year. Based in Columbus, OH, Ohio Dominican University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,362, compared with $6,910 spent per athlete. The school awards about $4,323 in athletic aid per athlete.
Purdue University Northwest ranked #17 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division II). Located in Hammond, IN, Purdue University Northwest is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,049, compared with $9,049 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,013.
Lake Erie College ranked #18 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Painesville, OH. Team revenue averages $9,114 per participant, compared with $9,114 spent per athlete. The school awards about $6,781 in athletic aid per athlete.
Tiffin University placed #19 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division II). Tiffin University is a private not-for-profit school based in Tiffin, OH. The program generates about $6,407 in revenue per athlete, compared with $6,407 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,785.
University of Wisconsin-Parkside did well this year, earning the #20 position. Located in Kenosha, WI, University of Wisconsin-Parkside is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,841, against $11,841 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $4,060 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Programs are scored on 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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