by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 8 schools for Men’s Soccer (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, College Factual evaluates each program using 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 Cedarville University to be the best college for Men's Soccer (Division II) in Ohio. This private not-for-profit school is set in Cedarville, OH. The program generates about $16,990 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $16,990 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,791.
Ashland University earned the #2 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Ashland, OH. Team revenue averages $11,887 per participant, compared with $11,887 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,808.
Malone University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Located in Canton, OH, Malone University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $10,127 per participant, against $10,127 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,372.
Walsh University landed the #4 spot for Men's Soccer (Division II). Located in North Canton, OH, Walsh University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,461, with expenses of about $6,755 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,087.
Shawnee State University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Soccer (Division II). This public school is set in Portsmouth, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,916, with expenses of about $11,124 per participant. The school awards about $3,174 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lake Erie College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Painesville, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,114, with expenses of about $9,114 per participant. The school awards about $6,781 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ohio Dominican University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Ohio Dominican University is a private not-for-profit school based in Columbus, OH. Team revenue averages $7,362 per participant, compared with $6,910 spent per athlete. The school awards about $4,323 in athletic aid per athlete.
Tiffin University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division II). Based in Tiffin, OH, Tiffin University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,407 per participant, compared with $6,407 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,785.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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