by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 9 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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Explore the leading programs below:
Our analysis found Adelphi University to be the best college for Men's Soccer (Division II) in New York. Adelphi University is a private not-for-profit school based in Garden City, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,998, against $15,998 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $7,963 per athlete.
Le Moyne College earned the #2 place for student athletes. Le Moyne College is a private not-for-profit school based in Syracuse, NY. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 958, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 57%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,538, against $17,536 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,944.
Molloy University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Soccer (Division II). Based in Rockville Centre, NY, Molloy University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $10,865 per participant, compared with $10,672 spent per athlete. The school awards about $5,589 in athletic aid per athlete.
St. Thomas Aquinas College is one of the top schools for Men's Soccer (Division II), at #4. Located in Sparkill, NY, St. Thomas Aquinas College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $13,684 per participant, with expenses of about $13,684 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,813.
Daemen University is one of the top schools for Men's Soccer (Division II), at #5. Daemen University is a private not-for-profit school based in Amherst, NY. The program generates about $14,297 in revenue per athlete, compared with $14,297 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $5,726 per athlete.
D'Youville University placed #6 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division II). D'Youville University is a private not-for-profit school based in Buffalo, NY. Team revenue averages $13,314 per participant, compared with $13,311 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,393.
Roberts Wesleyan University placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division II). Roberts Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit school based in Rochester, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,244, against $8,896 in expenses. The school awards about $3,925 in athletic aid per athlete.
Mercy University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Based in Dobbs Ferry, NY, Mercy University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,529, compared with $7,529 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $6,094 per athlete.
Dominican University New York did well this year, earning the #9 position. Dominican University New York is a private not-for-profit school based in Orangeburg, NY. The program generates about $7,322 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,322 spent per athlete. The school awards about $4,678 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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